New Hope Animal Rescue

Save the Date: June 3rd Pancake Breakfast!

By Kirsten T, on May 17th, 2012

New Hope is having a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, and you are invited!

We will be serving up plates of hot pancakes between 10:30 and 1:30 on Sunday June 3rd. Come out and meet our volunteers, learn how you can get involved, and eat some delicious food. All proceeds will go directly towards helping care and find homes for New Hope’s dogs and cats, so you can feel good about eating well. The morning is going to be a lot of fun, and a great way to introduce your friends or family to New Hope.

Because the Pancake Breakfast will be held outdoors, it will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather. If it is threatening to rain, we will post an update here on the website Sunday morning, just to let everyone know if things are going ahead as planned. We hope to see you there!

We are on Petfinder!

By Kirsten T, on April 22nd, 2012

We are pleased to announce that New Hope is now on Petfinder , the popular and free listings service for rescues accross Canada and the USA. It’s one more way to get the word out about the great pets we have up for adoption!

You can see our list of adoptable animals here, or by clicking on the “Cats and Kittens” link in the menu above. If you have a webpage of your own and would like to “donate” some space to display one (or many) of our pets, Petfinder can help you do this. You can find instructions here -all you need to do is enter ON417 in the Shelter ID box. Please take a look and tell your friends and family to do the same!

A Pet For Alice – a new program for seniors

By Kirsten T, on March 2nd, 2012

New Hope Animal Rescue is interested in setting up a pilot program of cats for senior citizens.

This is a new and innovative foster program that will benefit the city of Guelph and most importantly seniors who long for the companionship of an animal, but have been denied adoption through more established organizations, due to age. It is our intention to provide assistance though volunteers with New Hope Animal Rescue in the form of home visits, veterinary observation and care.

This program is inspired by a local woman Alice B. When her beloved dog passed away, she tried to adopt a cat, but was refused due to her age. Sadly she was unable to rescue a suitable animal again because of her age and relative isolation. With some assistance she could have managed a pet that would have provided her with much needed love and companionship. Unwanted animals get a home, foster seniors benefit from interaction with pets and volunteers from N.H.A.R.

Initially the pilot program would endeavour to place five cats with five senior foster homes. The cats will stay with the foster parent until

• The foster parent decides they can no longer foster

• N.H. determines the foster parent is no longer a good companion for the animal

Volunteer home visits will include assessment of animal, foster and animal interaction; these visits may also include some animal care duties.

An evaluation form will be completed by the foster parent after two months.

N.H.A.R. will need to establish partnerships with existing organizations that already provide assistance to seniors in the community. These liaisons will be strategic partnerships that will assist in the recruitment of volunteers and help identify potential foster homes.

If you know a senior who would like to participate in the pilot program, please contact New Hope Animal Rescue at 519 836-9780 Monday to Friday 8 AM-4PM

Gizmo

By Kirsten T, on February 21st, 2012

Gizmo is a big, handsome, friendly cat with a beautiful face and no issues other than a bit of extra weight. At only four years old, he is still in the prime of his life. He would like to go to a house with his brother Shadow.

Gizmo is the more independent of the two, but still loves to be pet, picked up, and played with. He doesn’t like dogs, but could probably learn to live with a dog that didn’t chase or bark at him. He former owners were devastated when they had to give him up, and once you meet him it is easy to see why. Contact New Hope today to set up a time to see both Gizmo and Shadow today!