Companion Animal Protection Society

Companion Animal Protection Society
Caring for stray and abandoned companion animals in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia

Extra! Extra!

The Fall 2008 edition of The Furry Gazette is now available.

Download your copy today!

The Furry Gazette

Twice each year, CAPS publishes our newletter chock-full of interesting information and heartwarming stories. You can download and read past issues of the newsletter below, and sign up to receive the next edition by email.

Archive

Fall 2008
Spring & Summer 2008
Fall & Winter 2007
Spring & Summer 2007

Writers Wanted!

In an attempt to produce the best, most interesting, and useful newsletters for our readers, we are looking for animal loving people who would like to submit an article for future editions.

Submissions should be 150-200 words in length.

Topics should be pet or pet-owner oriented. The possibilities are endless! Some ideas might include...

  • Recipes for pets and people alike
  • Animal-theme crossword or word search puzzle
  • Dos and don'ts of travelling with pets in the summer
  • How your CAPS pet has enriched your life
  • The funniest thing your pet ever did was...
  • How pets can make us well
  • Presents for pets
  • The importance of obedience training
  • What animal has affected your life the most, and why?

Use your imagination! Overflow submissions will be used in future editions.

Send your articles to newsletter@caps-annapolis.org.

10 Commandments for a Responsible Pet Owner

(An excerpt from the November 2005 issue.)

  1. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from you will be painful.
  2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.
  3. Place your trust in me – it is crucial for my well-being.
  4. Don’t be angry with me long and don’t lock me up for punishment. I have only you.
  5. Talk to me. Even if I don’t understand your words. I understand your voice when it’s speaking to me.
  6. Be aware that however you treat me, I’ll never forget it.
  7. Before you hit me, remember that I have teeth that could easily crush the bones in your hand, but I choose not to bite you.
  8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I’m not getting the right food, I’ve been out in the sun too long, or my heart may be getting old and weak.
  9. Take care of me when I get old. You, too, will grow old.
  10. Go with me on my difficult journeys. Never say, “I can’t bear to watch it” or “let it happen in my absence”. Everything is easier for me if you are there. Remember, I love you.