” He looks love at me, deep as word e’er spake;
And from me never crumb or sup will take
But he wags thanks with his most vocal tail;
And when some crashing noise wakes all his fear
He is content and quiet if I’m near,
Secure [...]
Saturday, September 29th marked an important milestone for the Pet family community in Richmond Hill as Phyllis Rawlinson Off-Leash Dog Park was officially declared ‘open to the public’. Members of our community came out with and without dogs to see what all the excitement was about, and they weren’t disappointed. The 1 Hectare [...]
On June 24th, the Richmond Hill K9 Klub raised the bar for POOCH PARTY 2012 to a new high. After achieving a record turnout, overwhelmingly positive feedback and a successful event for the Town in 2011, we set our sites on bigger, better, higher for this year’s event. We managed to top our [...]
The Mitigation Report has been released! WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR TOWER HILL OFF-LEASH AREA Tuesday, June 19th, 4:30pm in Council Chambers 225 East Beaver Creek MAP
For All Richmond Hill Dog Owners
Once again, our community is faced with continuing pressure to close or neuter Richmond Hill’s [...]
Since the purpose of this blog is that of providing information to help people and their pets achieve and sustain wellness, it is critical that we discuss a health risk that is of particular concern at this time of year, especially if you frequent off-leash areas or ravines with water sources. Giardia are parasitic protozoans [...]
The Richmond Hill K9 Klub has received a nomination from the community for the 2012 York Region Character Community Awards. What is a Character Community? It is one in which community members work together to nurture positive character attributes. According to the Character Community Initiative, it requires a shift in thinking and a focus on [...]
“We find the greatest joy, not in getting, but in expressing what we are… Men do not really live for honors or for pay; their gladness is not the taking and holding, but in the doing, the striving, the building, the living. It is a higher joy to teach than to be taught. It is [...]
To everyone who made the effort to write an email, sign a petition, speak to council or just say a prayer…this is the tribute of gratitude to all of you. Without our community, we could not have given so much back to our Town and without our Town, we would have no community. Enjoy the [...]
“Intolerance is itself a form of violence and an obstacle to the growth of a true democratic spirit.”
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
If there is anyone who would understand the spirit of our challenges these past many months, it would be the great visionary, Mahatma Gandhi, who swore to [...]
I am consistently amazed at the resilience and ability of dogs to forgive and trust in the face of such abuse. Companion animals play such an important role in our lives and become as much a part of some of our families as our children. Our lives are improved by having them and we are [...]
Coming Very Soon…
Our new blog will be filled with important information about health and wellness for you and your dog. How can we can share a balanced life filled with good fun, good food and good health with our four-legged friends? Our canine companions, through becoming integrated into our family lives can also affect [...]
We are all responsible.
You might be asking why I would ever begin an article with such an openly contentious sentiment, but there it is. The recent period of more temperate climate has foreshadowed the horrible job that lies ahead for our small but generous army of volunteers this spring. As the snow melts away, [...]
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” – Roger Caras
As October comes to a close and November approaches, nature prepares for her time of rest. While our magnificent fall landscape fades into softer hues of grey, mauve and brown, our night skies sparkle with a clarity [...]
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