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Babouche saved Phil Godley’s life by nudging him toward a phone when he was suddenly paralyzed. (Photo by Kristine Berey)
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Hero dog: Man’s life-saving best friend deserving of a medal

A few years ago a U.K. Labrador retriever called Endal captured the public’s imagination when he saved his injured owner’s life by bringing him his cellphone. Named Dog of the Millennium, Endal appeared in the media, a book was written about his life and he earned the Gold Medal of [...]

Montreal SPCA: Cats traumatized by hoarding incident need a second chance
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Montreal SPCA: Cats traumatized by hoarding incident need a second chance

Last summer, the Montreal SPCA was called to a 4½-room apartment in the Plateau that had been suddenly vacated by an elderly tenant with health problems. When they arrived, the rescue workers were met with one of the worst cases of animal hoarding they had ever seen. “We confiscated 90 [...]

Agatha is one of many cats who need homes. Contact the SPCA Montérégie: 450-460-3075, spcamonteregie.com.
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New animal law misses key issue, humane society says

BY KRISTINE BEREY As July 1 approaches, shelters across the island are bracing themselves for the wave of discarded animals that will be left at their door. As a prelude to moving day, last May the SPCA took in 1,060 former pets, 703 of which were cats. “There are thousands [...]