Aboriginal Community & Animal Advocacy Connection

06/08/2026

Momma will leave her fawn 8-12 hours to eat. Don't assume they are abandoned. Simply leave the fawn and go back later after this duration to see if the fawn is still there.

06/08/2026

Tsuki made it!!! 100% her owner is relieved. Tsuki was her main concern. I'm so grateful for everyone that shared her post, to Taryn and BSDRO.

06/07/2026

Seriously!!!

06/06/2026

Please be kind

06/06/2026

Never trim kitty’s whiskers! These special hairs are sensitive instruments that take care of themselves. Cat whiskers naturally cycle through phases of growth: anagen (growth), catagen (rest), & telagen (falling out). Damage a cat’s whiskers and it will cause them not only discomfort, but also to become confused and disorientated, among other negative side effects. Whiskers themselves are nothing more than a type of thick/long hair. The importance of whiskers lies in the fact that they are deeply rooted in follicles which are surrounded by a muscle tissue that is very rich in nerves and sensory cells. These nerve cells in the roots are then connected to a special area of the cat’s brain. Research has shown that cats without whiskers have trouble estimate the size of openings and can easily get stuck. Also, due to the fact that whiskers are important to a cat’s equilibrium, without them, they have trouble walking straight and have difficulty running.

06/06/2026

There are so many cruel and selfish humans. Leave animals alone!!!

06/06/2026

TSUKI MADE IT INTO THE RESCUE TODAY!!! Although we wished she could have stayed with her owner, it just wasn't possible. Her owner made the best decision for Tsuki so that she wouldn't become homeless. Many prayers for her owner as she navigates her next steps. 🙏🙏🙏

UPDATE: I'm so relieved and grateful that Tsuki made it into the rescue today.... I'm sure even more so for her owner. Thank goodness!!! Thank you everyone for sharing Tsuki's post. 💗 🙏

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Still waiting.... time is ticking. NOW IS THE TIME. I'm so upset and worried about both Tsuki and her owner. Shes tried to find a place for Tsuki to go so they won't both be homeless. 🥺😞

If you can foster temporarily please fill out Baladi & Sled Dog Rescue of Ontario foster application.

https://form.jotform.com/223407742784259

And comment in the original post after you submit it.

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

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‼️🚨URGENT PLEA🚨‼️
Please someone.... even a mud room, garage. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

There's a foster for Tsuki but can't take her until June 16th. Unfortunately, her family and Tsuki will be homeless this week. Any chance you could temporarily foster?

Doesn't do well with female dogs and would go after cats. Male dogs good and people. That's the catch.

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🚨🚨🚨UPDATE🚨🚨🚨

URGENT PLEA!!! 😔🥺😢💔
HOMELESSNESS IS EMINENT.... THERE'S ONLY A COUPLE WEEKS LEFT IF THAT.

THERE IS NOWHERE FOR TSUKI TO GO.... SHELTERS DO NOT TAKE ANIMALS FROM RESERVES. SHE NEEDS A FOSTER SP THAT A RESCUE CAN TAKE HER IN.

PLEASE SOMEONE'S APPLY TO FOSTER TSUKI 🙏🙏🙏
PLEASE SHARE 🙏🙏🙏

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UPDATE: 🚨URGENT🚨
She still needs a foster. I didn't disclose this before because I was hoping someone would come forward to foster.

Sadly, her owner said they will be homeless soon. This is why her owner reached out to help find a new home for her girl.

🙏PLEASE SHARE🙏

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🐾🚨FOSTER NEEDED🚨🐾

Name:Tsuki (tsuki-hime)
Age:4 years old
Husky (75%)/Labrador (25%)
S*x: Female
Medium/Large Breed

Good with kids: She loves kids but she can be rambunctious which is why being present is needed for small children. Being in a home with a bit older of children that are a bit bigger then her would be best.

She loves people. No specific gender dislikes.

Good with cats: No, she hunts them

Good with other dogs: She is good with male dogs, with females she seems to want to peck her role in the group.
👉 She is best to be the only female dog

Any sizes not good with: Small animals.

Any food guarding issues: I'm not sure.

Any issues touching certain areas of their body: Her tail. She allows me to touch and grab it in a playful way. She want to get away more then anything and doesn't try to bite or anything like that, its just a touchy part she dislikes people touching.

House trained: Yes

Leash trained: She pulls a lot since she is a husky but is fine on a leash usually.

Any bite incidents: No

Any behaviour issues: iffy with female dogs, it depends. With a pack of dogs she usually falls in line. Sometimes she meets a dog that doesn't like her play which is why I'll wait until she finds a good match that likes to play fight and explore with her.

Tell me about temperament/play: She is a calm dog when chilling at home, she absolutely adores people. She likes to play wrestle with other male dogs when I was back in the states. She is extremely smart and can be trained the only thing is she sometimes ignores you if she sees something she really likes. She loves exploring, sniffing and being around others.

Likes/dislikes: She loves food and will watch you make yours hoping she gets a scrap, she loves being around male dogs, a pack, or people.

🐾Fosters are required to own or have access to a vehicle (to take your foster animal to and from appointments, adoption events, meet and greets, as well as adoption finalizations)
🐾BSDRO supply the supplies!
🐾You provide the love they thought they never had!

👉 Fosters can be 2.5 hrs from London or in the North Bay area
📩 Message Baladi & Sled Dog Rescue of Ontario to learn more about becoming a foster or share this post to help us reach the right hearts.

Apply with the link 🔗 below 👇🏼
https://form.jotform.com/223407742784259

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06/06/2026

OVERVIEW
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is a rare infectious disease that begins with flu-like symptoms and progresses rapidly to more severe disease. It can lead to life-threatening lung and heart problems. The disease is also called hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome.
Several strains of the hantavirus can cause hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. They are carried by different types of rodents. The most common carrier in North America is the deer mouse. Infection is usually caused by inhaling hantaviruses that have become airborne from rodent urine, droppings or saliva.
Because treatment options are limited, the best protection against hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is to avoid contact with rodents and safely clean up rodent habitats.

SYMPTOMS
The time from infection with the hantavirus to the start of illness is usually about 2 to 3 weeks. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome advances through two distinct stages. In the first stage, which can last for several days, the most common signs and symptoms are:
* Fever and chills
* Muscle aches or pain
* Headache
Some people also experience:
* Nausea
* Stomach pain
* Vomiting
* Diarrhea
As the disease progresses, it can lead to damaged lung tissues, fluid build-up in the lungs, and serious problems with lung and heart function. Signs and symptoms may include:
* Cough
* Difficulty breathing
* Low blood pressure
* Irregular heart rate

When to see a doctor
The signs and symptoms of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome can worsen suddenly and may quickly become life-threatening. If you have flu-like symptoms that progressively worsen over a few days, see your health care provider. Get immediate medical care if you have trouble breathing.

CAUSES
Rodent carriers
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is a human disease found only in North and South America. Each strain of the hantavirus has a preferred rodent carrier.
The deer mouse is the most common carrier of the virus in North America and Central America. In the United States, most of the infections occur in the states west of the Mississippi River.
Other carriers in North America include the rice rat and cotton rat in the Southeast and the white-footed mouse in the Northeast. Rodent carriers in South America include the rice rat and the vesper mouse.

TRANSMISSION
The virus is present in the rodent's urine, f***s or saliva. You can come in contact with the virus in the following ways:
* Inhaling viruses — the most likely form of transmission — when they become airborne from disturbed rodent droppings or nesting materials
* Eating food contaminated with mouse saliva, urine or droppings
* Touching things contaminated with the virus, such as a nest, and then touching your mouth, eyes or nose
* Being bitten or scratched by an infected rodent
Person-to-person transmission of the virus has only been recorded with a strain of the virus found in South America called the Andes virus.

EFFECT OF THE VIRUS
When hantaviruses reach the lungs, they invade tiny blood vessels called capillaries, eventually causing them to leak. Your lungs fill with fluid (pulmonary edema), resulting in severe dysfunction of the lungs and heart.

RELATED DISEASE
Another disease caused by different strains of the hantavirus is called hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, which causes severe kidney disease. These variants of the virus have other animal carriers in Africa, Asia and Europe.

RISK FACTORS
In the United States, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is most common in rural areas of the West. However, any exposure to rodent habitats can increase the risk of disease.
Common sites for exposure to rodent nests, urine and droppings include:
* Farm buildings
* Infrequently used buildings, such as storage sheds
* Campers or seasonal cabins
* Camp sites or hiking shelters
* Attics or basements
* Construction sites
Activities that can increase the risk of exposure to the hantavirus include:
* Opening and cleaning long unused buildings
* Cleaning up rodent nests or droppings without appropriate precautions
* Working in a field that increases exposure to rodents, such as construction, utility work, pest control and farming

COMPLICATIONS
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome can quickly become life-threatening. Severe disease can result in failure of the heart to deliver oxygen to the body. Each strain of the virus differs in severity. The death rate due to the strain carried by deer mice ranges from 30% to 50%.

~ Mayo Clinic

06/05/2026

They are robbing you blind. 🤣

If you've ever watched a Blue Jay completely clear out a pile of peanuts in 30 seconds, this is their secret! They have a specialized 'gular pouch' in their throat that expands, allowing them to hoard food and fly off to cache it for later. 🥜 Incredible, but expensive for us!