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Newest Foster Camper arrives at Dogs at Camp Uxbridge

Glen — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:54:54 +0000

Bane, our newest Foster Camper, arrived at Dogs at Camp Uxbridge this past week.

He is a Great Dane mix, and is about a year old. He settled quickly and easily into our camp environment, and has been equally comfortable with staff and all of his fellow campers.

Bane would make a wonderful addition to a family looking for a dog, and we ask you to help us to spread the word.

If you or anyone you know would like to meet him, contact our office by email at: uxbridge@dogsatcamp.com.

Bane came to us from Nickquenum Dog Adoptions. You can also find out more about him from his Petfinder listing, at:

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/16922887.

Dogs at Camp Rocks!

Glen — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:14:11 +0000

The following comes from one of our Dogs at Camp Ottawa clients, who posted this on their blog. To visit their blog, click here.

To give credit where credit is due, I just thought I would throw out a little shout out to the fine folks at Dogs at Camp. This is the ‘anti-kennel’ where we have been taking the fur kids this summer when we are away from home.

To say that these guys (er, gals) love dogs is an understatement, and after experimenting with a few traditional kennels around the area before this, there simply is no comparison. The dogs are never locked away, and spend the entire day running around a fenced farmyard with up to 40 other buddies. Then when they are completely played out they have a sleepover with 7 or 8 others in huge comfy horse stalls on sawdust.

The facility is impeccably clean and dry, the staff is awesome, and the owner Cheryl knows all of the campers by name. I just dropped Harvey and Lloyd off this morning, and it goes a long way to say that this was Harvey’s first visit (Lloyd’s third) and he ran off without a glance backwards at me. Incredibly different from the first (and last) time we put him in a kennel when I had to physically haul him into the concrete cage so we could close the door.

Anyway, it’s easy to complain about a bad service or business, but recognition of a job truly well done is a bit harder to come by. These folks are the real deal, and they will take top notch care of your dog without a doubt in my mind.

Check ‘em out and tell them Lloyd sent ya.

A letter to Dogs at Camp from The Animal Guardian Society (T.A.G.S.)

Glen — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:01:30 +0000

I am the foster co-ordinator for the Animal Guardian Society in Durham Region, Ontario. Recently I took advantage of the Foster Camper Program with Dogs at Camp in Uxbridge. I am involved at times in the rescue and transport of dogs from various pounds in the Southern U.S., primarily Kentucky. I received a frantic call from my contact who asked if I could take two highly adoptable young dogs into our rescue who were going to be ‘put down’ the next day. Of course, I said yes, even though I had no foster homes to put them into.

I emailed Glen at Dogs at Camp and asked if he could take them for me until a foster home opened up. Glen graciously gave us an appointment to bring both dogs up to meet everyone. We drove Turner, an 8 month old Lab mix and Hootch, a 1 year old Lab/Sharpei mix to meet with Glen and his staff the day after they arrived from Kentucky. Both passed the socialization test and were warmly welcomed by all the staff and all the other dogs! Needless to say, if the Foster Camper Program had not been available for our rescue’s use, we would not have been able to save these two dogs.

The staff was super and our dogs were well looked after during their month+ stay. I am happy to report that Turner has just been adopted by a wonderful family and Hootch is scheduled for a home visit that will hopefully lead to his “fur-ever home”. Glen has offered to help us whenever he can through the Foster Camper Program ands we will be sure to make good use of the offer.

Thanks, Dogs At Camp, for helping us save two wonderful dogs!!! TAGS and I looks forward to seeing you again.

Sue Montgomery
Foster Co-ordinator,Volunteer and Foster Mom
The Animal Guardian Society (TAGS)

A Foster Camper update letter

Glen — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:48:39 +0000

Hello Dogs at Camp,

I thought I would share with you an update on lovely Kena. He is just wonderful! He is enjoying a life of being spoiled, and has settled in as a member of the family. He gets more love every day than I think he knows what to do with!

I’ve attached a few photos – one of him using his monkey toy as a pillow, one of him exploring at my parents’ property (20 fenced acres – a husky’s dream!), and one with his brother, Cohen!

Thank you so much again for fostering him through your Foster Camper program. We are so grateful, as it gave us the chance to find him!!

Best regards,

Terri H.

A Dogs at Camp Foster Camper finds a home!

Glen — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:45:40 +0000

Julia is our latest Foster Camper to find a new home after her time at Dogs at Camp Uxbridge. She is settling in well with her new family, and we thank them for providing her with a wonderful and loving home!

The Dogs at Camp Team

The new Dogs at Camp web site!

Glen — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:57:36 +0000

Stop whatever you’re doing, or were about to do!

This web site speaks for itself, so instead of telling you all about it, check it out for yourself:

www.dogsatcamp.com

Cheers!

The Dogs at Camp Team

Our latest Foster Camper success story at Dogs at Camp Ottawa!

Glen — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:22:05 +0000

After 7 months, Indigo (or Indy as we call him) has finally been adopted! He will remain in the Dogs at Camp family as Barry Caswell, the uncle of the owner of Dogs at Camp Ottawa, has adopted him and moved him to Thunder Bay. There he will have an older husky brother, Loki, and a 3 year old husky sister, Tia, so he will fit into the family perfectly.

Barry lives on a rural property surrounded by forest so he plans to train Indy to run free with lots of hikes in the forest and by the river. Indy is on his way to having a really good life and we couldn’t be happier. We already miss him at camp but this is the perfect family for him.

The Dogs at Camp Team

A new foster camper arrives at Dogs at Camp Uxbridge!

Glen — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:56:29 +0000

Julia at Dogs at Camp Uxbridge.

Julia is our most recent Foster Camper, and she has settled in beautifully!

She came to us from Siber Rescue, who brought her in – as her elderly owner became ill. Julia is a sweet, calm, and easy going 2 year old Husky / Shepherd mix. She is house-trained, and walks well on a leash. She is equally comfortable with people and with other dogs, and would make a wonderful new pet to anyone who is looking.

Please help us to spread the word.

Thank you!

The Dogs at Camp Team

A Dogs at Camp Ottawa Classic Moment!

Glen — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:01:16 +0000

Kepler helping out at Dogs at Camp Ottawa !

Last weekend, Dogs at Camp Ottawa was doing some landscaping with the help of one of our campers…Kepler the Aussie, who decided to give driving the tractor a try. Predictably, the lack of opposable thumbs posed a steering wheel challenge, and he couldn’t reach the gas peddle. We appreciated the offer though!

Our latest Dogs at Camp Foster Camper finds a home!

Glen — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:08:16 +0000

Lincoln at Dogs at Camp!

Lincoln is the latest Dogs at Camp Foster camper to find a home. He was with us at Dogs at Camp Uxbridge for about five weeks. During that time he endeared himself to our staff, and we miss him already.

But he has found a wonderful home with a loving and caring family, and we’ve had great reports back about what a pleasure he’s been to have, and how well he’s settling in to his new home.

We all wish Lincoln and his new family all the best!

The Dogs at Camp Team