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Helping dogs in Northern Canada
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Some of the Northern communities are very remote and inaccessible except be plane. There is no veterinary care, which means no vaccinations and no spay/neuter services.
Cat Lake Friends of Animush(Ojicree word for dog) and the Toronto Human Society are working together to fly in veterinary staff.

http://torontohumanesociety.akaraisin.co...oralldogs#

It is ambitious and I hope they raise the money they need. It could make a real difference in the lives of northern dogs if they were neutered and protected from basic illnesses that are so easily prevented.
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Catherine

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#2
Thank you to Toronto Humane Society for starting this project! It is a very worthy one. At least this will provide some basic-needs care for the dogs.
But knowing all creatures, there will be medical needs outside of these things at one time or another. Are there no resident vets in those areas? I can imagine there may not be enough income for a vet in each specific area. A 'flight away' is a long way to go for a dog who has a bad limp or breathing difficulties. etc, especially in later life when issues do crop up. Maybe there will be a dedicated internet and/or telephone contact with a vet/vets in Canada, for those who live in the remotest areas?? That at least would help with certain problems, and triage those who really need specialist care or diagnostics.
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#3
The northern communities are more remote than you can imagine. That short flight is actually a bush pilot and a small plane. They have trouble getting supplies up there.
They are not doing too well with housing and basic human medical care.

A project to send help even temporarily will still make a big difference. If they could vaccinate and sterilize it would really help.

It may be a while before anything more than that is possible.
I am proud of the Toronto Humane Society for being a part of this.
I will let you know if I hear any news.
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Catherine

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A very worthy cause they have taken on. I hope they are successful with this very challenging project.
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#5
I imagine they will still only reach some of the northern communities.
Many areas are just too remote. It is hard for us to picture how isolated they are.

It is a great start to helping the northern pets. If there is more info I will post it.
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Catherine

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