Pawsitive Choice

29/01/2024

13/01/2024

I do this without fail EVERY time I start the car...it could save an animal’s life 🐾

With weather like we're having tonight, cats and other wildlife may crawl up inside your car's undercarriage to stay warm. Before you start your car in the morning, be sure to thump on the hood or honk your horn to give them a warning to leave.

13/01/2024

With the potential of a damaging storm approaching, it is a possibility that power outages may occur. What you should have set aside for Emergency supplies:

For Pets:
*Have enough food and water to last for 72 hours for each of your pets.
*Have any medication they need
*Have leashes nearby and have collars (with ID/tags) on Pets.
*Their bed/blankets
*Have pet carriers/cages ready in case they are needed
*Take your animals out for a bathroom break before it gets dark, because nighttime in a power outage is pitch black! *Make sure ALL cats are inside.
*Make sure livestock are safe and protected

For You:
*Canned foods/soups, granola bars, muffins, peanut butter, crackers, cereal, chips, cookies, foods that can be cooked on a small camping stove or bbq, jellos/puddings, boxed drinks, pop, bread, lots of drinking water.
*Have propane tank full for bbq and any camping stove fuels.
*Medications and First Aid kit
*Blankets
*Flashlights (have them freshly charged or with fresh batteries and have extra batteries on hand).
*Have a battery operated or crank, radio
*Candles in proper containers and lighters/matches,
***Be careful with pets and children around open flames (put candles out of reach)!!***
*Have ID, important papers, health cards etc and cash on hand.
*Fully charge cell phones, IPads, Computers, Powerbanks and if you have a landline...have a corded phone to plug in.

In and around the house:
*Fill the bathtub with water...you can fill a bucket up from the bathtub and pour into toilet bowl to makeshift flush it!
*Have a full tank of gas in your car
*If your car is in a garage, realize that if the power is out you may not be able to get to it, so have at least one vehicle outside.
*For winter ice storms-have ice scrapers and lock deicer in the house. As well as salt for walkways and driveways within easy reach.
*When storm starts, boil kettle and put hot water into at least one thermos (more if you have on hand)...you can use the hot water to make yourself hot drinks or cup a soup.
*Turn up your fridge so it will stay colder, longer.
*Heat your house up higher than normal, when power goes out, turn gas fireplaces down until it gets cold then you can turn up again to help heat up the room from excess gas in pipes.

*Check fences for damage when pets or livestock are out in those areas, as winds/heavy snow/ice can cause portions to break

01/01/2024

31/12/2023

25/12/2023

Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe Christmas Day 🐾

31/10/2023

HAPPY HOWLOWEEN 🎃👻

09/10/2023

Wishing everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving 🍁🐾🍁

13/09/2023

Don't put those feeders away yet! Hummingbirds are still being seen in the area and will continue to pass through for the next couple of weeks. 🐦

Don't worry, offering nectar won't delay migration. Migratory hummingbird species like the Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Ontario's only hummingbird species) rely on a deeply-ingrained urge that tells them when it's time to migrate. Ornithologists believe this instinct is tied to subtle changes in intensity of daylight, which lets them know summer is coming to an end and it's time to get a move on to warmer climates. While most of our hummingbirds may be well on their way south, keeping feeders available into October when natural foods are scarce, can help any stragglers survive the trip. ✈

Do you still have your hummingbird feeders up?

05/09/2023

Let’s not forget that more than just our furbabies need help.
There are so many lost/stray animals, as well as wildlife who need water to survive...especially during this heat!
Hummingbird feeders need fresh liquid during these hot temperatures too!
I have small pools that have rocks and logs inside to help smaller animals who may fall in and rocks/logs on the outside for easier access, as well as several water dishes in different areas of the property 🐾

05/09/2023

It is going to be so HOT!

05/09/2023

Looking forward to getting back to regular routines of walks and visits with all my ‘furiends’ 🐾

There are 2 spots available for afternoons in the Moonstone area 🐾

25/08/2023

With the kiddies going back to school, there will be some very lonely furbabies.
PAWSITIVE CHOICE is there for your pets, when you can’t be 🐾

04/07/2023

Anyone needing to Spay or Neuter a pet? This is a much cheaper option, but spots fill up FAST, so don’t delay!