Puppies, puppies, and more puppies!  Nothing cuter, right.  Animatch’s fondest wish would be that the puppies would just stop coming.  Many are saved but so many are lost!  Toklo and his littermate, Amka, were the result of a long and time-consuming rescue – the pups were hidden under a building.  These two are the lucky ones, rescuers are still trying to remove a few others.

If dogs in the community were sterilized and could count on a home that would commit to them and their safety for 10 to 15 years, the situation for Northern dogs would be so much better.  Because Kuujjuarapik is such a remote community and there are so many of these communities in the far north, spay/neuter clinics rarely happen.  A dog with a home with people to count on is wonderful no matter where they live; there are simply too many of them.  Our band aid solution is not the answer.  

In the meantime, Toklo and Amka are safe and thriving at the Animatch Centre.  They are catching up on their socialization skills, enjoying tasty food, playing with new toys, and discovering that belly rubs make them happy.  Their journey is ready to continue and the next part of their story includes a loving family.  Toklo need humans who will commit to him for the next 10 to 15 years.  If you feel that you can make a difference in a puppy’s life, please fill in the Application Form.

If we could send a message to Mom back in Kuujjuarapik, we would say, “Your babies are safe.”

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