Ruca is the unofficial mascot for Peterborough SUP (Stand Up Paddle). We got Ruca learning to paddleboard on the Otonabee this morning...
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Darla
Darla is an adorable 8.5 month old yellow lab who is a guide dog in training from the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides in Oakville, which assists Canadians with a medical or physical disability by providing them Dog Guides at no cost. The preeminent national training school and charity assists individuals with disabilities through specialized Dog Guide programs.
Darla's "foster puppy raiser" is Peterborough's Julie Bryan, who started with Daria when the lab was 7 weeks old, and has her until she's 9 to 10 months old. Julie is responsible for basic training, socialization and some advanced training. Darla goes with Julie everywhere, including her classes at the University of Guelph and the Peterborough Lansdowne Place Mall. Darla can be recalled by Lions Foundation of Canada for any of 6 different needs including: Hearing, Vision, Autism, Epilepsy, Diabetes and Service. Once Darla is recalled, she will receive advanced training at the facility, followed by being placed with a person in need and working for one to 6 weeks with that person at the facility, before going home with their new owner.
Julie Bryan
Darla is the second dog Julie has trained. She also trained a lab named Wish, who was placed in the Service program and is living with her new owner in Waterloo, who is in a wheelchair.
Julie recently graduated from the University of Guelph with a bachelor of science, honours in biology, and this fall will be studying at St. Lawrence College for Veterinary Technology in Kingston.
In the meantime, she is enjoying this summer in Peterborough with Darla while she completes her training. More pics below...
Darla as a pup
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Jim Moloney, Manager and Curator at Riverview Park and Zoo, tells us these little guys aren't presently on exhibit as their "animal care staff are working with them so we can use them in our education programs." Man, everyone needs to meet these little guys.
Picture via @RiverviewZoo
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Duke & Sofie
The Summer Fundraiser campaign for Peterborough Humane Society's "Duke's Trail Tour" kicked off today (April 22nd) at Montana's Cookhouse. Duke, an 8-year-old Belgian Shepherd, and his owner Sofie Andreou (pictured at left) were there and will serve as ambassadors for the 1st Annual event, which takes place June 22nd.
Duke, a Peterborough Humane Society rescue, has overcome the abuse he suffered as a puppy with the love of his Forever Home family, and the freedom he found exploring trails around the world.
"Duke is a very special dog," says Sofie. "We adopted him from Peterborough Humane Society in 2005, and he's been by my side ever since, travelling trails from Mexico to Nova Scotia. We want to share our love of exploration and help give other dogs a chance at a Forever Home."
Duke's Trail Tour press conference picture
With a vast array of trail-systems available to Peterborough and the Kawarthas, Duke (and Sofie) thought it was high time to spread the love and get others trekking for a great cause—as PHS looks after 1,300 needy animals on an annual basis and is in desperate need of funds.
Duke's Trail Tour takes place Sunday, June 22nd from 1:30 pm to 4 pm. Walkers can register as teams or individuals at DukesTrailTour.com. It is a fun 5k/10k walk through the Rotary Trail system.
Interested in adopting a pet from the humane society? Learn more here.
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Doggone it, we love this! This gives new meaning to doing the dog paddle.
Photo credit: Alex Webster, Alex Webster Photography. alexwebster.ca
[via Karl Kustor from Stoney Lake Market Facebook page]
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UPDATE (January 30th): The giraffe has been found!
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A child lost their beloved giraffe inside the Peterborough Dollar Store on Monday. If you've seen this cutie, email us or tweet Gary Burness. Let's see if the power of social media can bring it home to the child. Share on Facebook and Twitter.
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It's not just humans that read us. The famous Peterborough cat Party King is learning about Frost Quakes by reading PTBOCanada.com. Send us your pics of your pet(s) reading PTBOCanada.com—email us here or tweet us here.
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This cute Lhasa Apso/Mix pup—see pics below—was found outside the Tim Hortons in East City on Hunter St. If you know any information about this dog or her Forever Family, contact the Peterborough Humane Society. The Humane Society has named the lost pup Hope for the time being while she stays at the shelter. "Hope" will be available for adoption this Friday if her Forever Family isn't found.
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The Peterborough Dog Owners Association has announced that it is dissolving the corporation and donating the money to the city for an off-leash dog park. As they say in a statement:
The PDOA feels very proud of the fact that their organization pushed the envelope farther than any other group before them and that there are now Policies and Procedures for dog parks in the City of Peterborough. We hope that the new operators will honour all commitments from sponsors in terms of signage and recognition at the dog park. We wish to thank all who have given their support and donations over the last two years.
For more information, contact the group. They will also be closing their Twitter account.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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