Alpine Helicopter recently had an open house and one of our volunteers (Natasha) decided to take Jester along to meet some new people and show off what a great dog he is.  Here is Natasha's report.

Jester was a star!  Of course!   

If you are at all interested in seeing a lot of very cool dachshunds--probably more than you have ever seen in one place make a note to drop by the Mut Hut in Canmore on June 16.  All proceeds from the food sales will be given to the Bow Valley SPCA.  The announcement about the evvent follows:
 

Looking for the perfect Christmas (or birthday or other holiday) present for your friends or family--one that says you’re special!  It’s easy, unique to them and supports a great cause.  Three simple steps:

At the Bow Valley SPCA we try to keep the dogs stimulated and mentally alert. Until recently we used training programs and agility training as well as regular walks off of our site.  Susan Flaherty, our most senior trainer, introduced the idea of BRAIN GAMES as an addition to keep the dogs stimulated. This video shows the first efforts (both very successful) with two of our great dogs and 4 of our unbelievable volunteers.  

Missy was surrendered to the Bow Valley SPCA about a month ago. Her owner had passed away and the family didn’t want her. She is a lovely long haired cat about 5 yrs old. Her colors look just like a cappuccino! She has a very sweet, gentle, and soft personality. We were given a connection (via a friend of the Bow Valley SPCA) to a gentleman who wanted to adopt a cat for his sister, whose cat had just passed away. He was going to visit her over Easter and wanted to bring her a new kitty companion.

For the small fee of $10 you can pick a date (or dates) that you would like to see your pet appear in the 2013 Bow Valley SPCA calendar.  The process is simple Click here and the link will take you to our donations page where you can pay your $10 per pet image.  Then send your photo to communications@bowvalleyspca.org and we will  publish your photo on the date requested, or as close to that date as possible (in the case where someone else has already chosen that date).  Close ups are good and &

The 2013 Calendar Cover Contest for the Bow Valley SPCA 2013 Calendar has started.  The idea is that a person can enter as many images of a dog or cat, puppy or kitten, or combination into the contest.  The fee is $10 per image and first place means that the photographer gets his/her image on the cover for 2013.  Second and third place means the photographer gets her/his image on the inside cover, and 4th place gets her/his image on the "About Us" page.

Shasta is so excited to play fetch that she often finds a stick that she can pick up and bring to be thrown. On one of her daily walks at the Bow Valley SPCA, she disappeared for a few seconds and then popped out of the trees with a stick. This girl is so smart and so much fun!

Sonya White, the Adoption Centre Manager at the Carla Cumming Sojonky Adoption Centre explains the circumstances for accepting three new cats.  A woman near Calgary was hoading cats and was ordered to relocate them.  Here is the story--in Sonya's own words.

Four black and white kittens are the beneficiary of the inventiveness of Ann Jorgensen, one of the Animal Cara Attendants at the Bow Valley SPCA.  Ann stated, "I have wanted to put up a hammock for years and I finally had the chance.  When all four of them got on it yesterday, it broke.  But it was easily fixed and seems like it will hold all of them, if they don't jump around too much."

Clearly the hammock is a great addition.  NOT as great as being adopted, but a nice diversion until they find their forever families.