Arf'ul Good

28/12/2024

First off, I am overwhelmed by the support you have shown today, buying fundraising calendars galore. I am so touched… thank you. Such a huge help, and there will be a lot of seniors’ residences getting free calendars thanks to you. ♥️ Last week, another lovely lady bought calendars and asked me to give them to deserving individuals who might not otherwise be able to afford them. What amazing followers I have here!

Even better, our dog Dodger (centre in pic, with his Jampup “sisters”) does NOT need surgery and does NOT have a bowel torsion. He had non-stop vomiting yesterday so we took him to the emergency vet (see my previous post.) He had hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (who knows why? He never gets into anything and eats few treats) which led to him going into shock yesterday (and all the diarrhea seemed to happen at the vet hospital!) Our horse Ella colicked on Friday when the weather changed; apparently this kind of thing can happen to dogs sometimes too! So maybe that is what triggered Dodger’s issues.

He is being slowly weaned off his meds and may get another plasma transfusion tonight, but if all goes well, he will come home Saturday, with a vet bill smaller than it would have been had he needed surgery today. The staff at CENTREDMVET-Montréal has taken amazing care of him, and we are so grateful to them for saving his life.
Last nightmwe thought we were going to lose Dodger.

We are going to have our postponed Christmas dinner tonight, and I will get on responding to all the calendar orders tomorrow.

Thank you, you amazing people.❤️

28/12/2024

05/12/2024

This is a gratitude post for some very amazing people.

Thank you to Denise from Flights For Hope for helping cover the cost for 12 puppies to get from Save A Dog Network Canada to Ottawa. Katie from Save A Dog Network works tirelessly to save so many. Vimy, pictured here, is one of those lucky dogs.

There is a crisis in Northern Manitoba and dog shoots are happening. Only by the grace and goodwill of people in the communities do these dogs get a chance at life. Thank you to those of you on the front lines saving these creatures. The dogs not only have to contend with dog shoots but also starvation, freezing temps, and each other. It is a hard and often short life.

Consider a donation to these 2 wonderful organizations who are helping the vulnerable dogs of Canada's North.

If you can foster a Northern pooch, adult or puppy, we need you. Please apply online at www.sitwithme.ca/foster. Keep in mind these dogs do need dedicated homes, and while super cute puppies, they are active dogs who grow up fast. If fostering is not right for you, hosting a fundraiser or donating to us or the organizations above, all contribute to saving lives. We are always in need of puppy pads, puppy safe toys, puppy pens, and quality puppy food. Email us at [email protected] for drop-off locations ♡

Thank you to all of you who are trying to alleviate suffering in any way you can in the world ♡ You are making it a better place. Just ask Vimy ♡

05/12/2024

Welcome in 2025 with a…

BEE MEADOW FARM FUNDRAISING CALENDAR
The Bee Meadow Farm 2025 fundraising calendar is now available!

Cost is $25CDN/copy with 100% of proceeds going to our rescue animals. Designed by me (Natalie Rowe), with photos by Deborah Wilson, Courtney Grignon, Kathy Laroche, Kirsty Hewitt and me!

Calendar is available at:
• Stacy's PET DEPOT in Cornwall
• Here at the farm **AFTER Sunday Dec 2** - PLEASE MESSAGE ME to arrange pick-up.

More locations coming soon!

Please message me if you want to pick up at the farm (after Sun Dec 2)! I am not always here so you’ll need to confirm a pick-up time.

Unfortunately Canada Post is currently on strike 😞so I will not be able to mail calendars until the strike ends (alternate shipping methods are ridiculously expensive.) However, if you are in Ottawa, I have a volunteer willing to deliver calendars for me there. Message me if you are in Ottawa and want a calendar. $5 per delivery (gas money for my helper!)

Shipping is available:
$5CDN to Canada
$10CDN to US
$20CDN international
-Canadians can pay via e-transfer or cash or cheque
-Americans/ International by Paypal (message for details)
Thank you for all your support!

HUGE THANKS to my photographer friends Deborah, Kathy, Courtney and Kirsty.

GIANT THANKS to our advertisers:
Vankleek Hill Veterinary Service
https://www.vkhvet.com/
Climate Control HVAC
Deborah Wilson Photography
Ferme Rainbow Farm
Gilles JM Viau Trucking
Glengarry Greenery
MLS Insurance Brokers Inc.
Jack Spooner Paving
Playbow Animal Rehab Clinic - PARC
Seaway Academy of Martial Arts
Shannoncourt Dog Resort
Vanessa's Dog Grooming Services
Bearbottom Quilts
Slumber and Shine - Kayla MacGIllivray

03/12/2024

Welcome in 2025 with a…

BEE MEADOW FARM FUNDRAISING CALENDAR
The Bee Meadow Farm 2025 fundraising calendar is now available!

Cost is $25CDN/copy with 100% of proceeds going to our rescue animals. Designed by me (Natalie Rowe), with photos by Deborah Wilson, Courtney Grignon, Kathy Laroche, Kirsty Hewitt and me!

Calendar is available at:

• Stacy's PET DEPOT in Cornwall

• Here at the farm **AFTER Sunday Dec 2** - PLEASE MESSAGE ME to arrange pick-up.

More locations coming soon!

Please message me if you want to pick up at the farm (after Sun Dec 2)! I am not always here so you’ll need to confirm a pick-up time.

Unfortunately Canada Post is currently on strike 😞so I will not be able to mail calendars until the strike ends (alternate shipping methods are ridiculously expensive.) However, if you are in Ottawa, I have a volunteer willing to deliver calendars for me there. Message me if you are in Ottawa and want a calendar. $5 per delivery (gas money for my helper!)

Shipping is available:
$5CDN to Canada
$10CDN to US
$20CDN international
-Canadians can pay via e-transfer or cash or cheque
-Americans/ International by Paypal (message for details)

Thank you for all your support!

HUGE THANKS to my photographer friends Deborah, Kathy, Courtney and Kirsty.

GIANT THANKS to our advertisers:

Vankleek Hill Veterinary Service
https://www.vkhvet.com/
Climate Control HVAC
Deborah Wilson Photography
Ferme Rainbow Farm
Gilles JM Viau Trucking
Glengarry Greenery
MLS Insurance Brokers Inc.
Jack Spooner Paving
Playbow Animal Rehab Clinic - PARC
Seaway Academy of Martial Arts
Shannoncourt Dog Resort
Vanessa's Dog Grooming Services
Bearbottom Quilts
Slumber and Shine - Kayla MacGIllivray

19/11/2024

10/09/2024

You're back to work, the kids are back at school. So you are looking for a dog walker or puppy classes. Carol Upton was kind enough to be our very first interviewee on our podcast, 'For the Love Of'. Listen to her story, she might be just what you are looking for https://arfulgood.com

29/08/2024

I had a fun little chat on our podcast with Kelly Bergeron about her love for her 2 King Charles Spaniels. If your thinking they may be the dog for you give it a listen!

A fun little chat with Kelly Bergeon about her love for her 2 King Charles Spaniels. They won't protect the house, but they love to cuddle!!

08/08/2024

Had a fun chat with Shannon Spooner of Shannoncourt Dog Resort, long-time friend and former boss.

Give it a listen and share!

I will interview people who love what they do, people who love their jobs in the pet industry, managing pet stores, daycares and pet training and so much more and of course pet owners who just love their pets

26/07/2024

You are going to love this one! Natalie Rowe of Bee Meadow Farm, such a natural story teller. Talks about all the animals on the sanctuary and how it all got started. So many laughs!!

I will interview people who love what they do, people who love their jobs in the pet industry, managing pet stores, daycares and pet training and so much more and of course pet owners who just love their pets

18/07/2024

We have a great new podcast on Spotify! This time I am talking rehabilitation with Sophie Malo of 'Playbow Animal Rehab Clinic'. Lots of interesting information about what she offers at her facility in Lancaster, Ontario and what types of conditions she treats. If you have an older dog or one that has recently been injured give this a listen!

Talking rehabilitation with Sophie Malo of Playbow Animal Rehab Clinic https://www.playbowanimalrehab.com/ What services she provides, the conditions she treats and the joy she gets from seeing happy dog owners of older dogs that are playing again!

17/06/2024

Thanks Kendra for taking the time out of your incredibly busy schedule to do this interview. It was so much fun and I learned so much about cognitive dog training!

We have started something new!Our podcast called: For the Love Of Over the many years that we have been in the pet business, we have met a lot of interesting people and everyone has a story. Everyone has a life story and what brought them into this crazy business and memorable moments along the way....

15/06/2024

A new podcast is now up on Spotify. We had a lot of laughs making this one!
Meet Kendra Mackinnon of Zenful Dog Training
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/TuPqbsG9qKb
Enjoy!!

Kendra is a Certified Professional Canine Fitness Trainer whose focus is Cognitive Dog Training. https://www.zenfuldogtraining.com/ Aside from the basic skills puppies need to learn, she also teaches canifitness, parkour, bikejoring and so much more. If you are interested in learning how to have a r...

05/06/2024

You can listen to our latest podcast called 'Discover Sit With Me Rescue' on Spotify https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/iQ01Et4AbKb
I had a great chat with Erica Campagna and Samantha Burns of 'Sit With Me Rescue' about volunteering, fostering and adopting dogs in their care!

Erica Campagna and Samantha Burns talk about their time with Sit With Me Rescue https://www.sitwithme.ca/. What makes this rescue special and the good work the volunteers do to help save dogs in need.

13/05/2024

Our next podcast has just dropped!!
Meet Chantal Mills of 'The Canine School'
She talks about pivoting from teaching children to dog training. How her business has shifted and changed over the years. Plus what it takes to be a dog trainer.
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/cQSTYBwnzJb

Check it out and share with friends!!

Chantal talks about pivoting from teaching children to dog training. How her business has shifted and changed over the years. Plus what it takes to be a dog trainer.

06/05/2024

I had another great interview, this time with Erika Anderson an exceptional photographer and agility competitor and coach. You can listen to this very upbeat conversation about photography and being a member of the Agility Team Canada 2023 on our website or follow us on Spotify:

This interview is with Erika Anderson an exceptional photographer and a dog agility competitor and coach. She will be talking about photography in the digital age as well as travelling with her dog Seven. www.erikaaphotography