In The Spotlight

In photos – Highway of Heroes roared off from Dartmouth to Truro for this years tribute to veterans. Lead by an HRFE truck and HRP escorts, thank you to the riders(far more than pictured) and those they represented for this tribute and honour. This tribute includes military and first responders coming together as a way...

**** NS SPCA Release Repost – Introducing Tartan Tails Veterinary Hospital  Helping Bluenosers and wet noses! Atlantic Canada’s only social enterprise veterinary hospitals have re-branded. The Nova Scotia SPCA veterinary hospitals in Dartmouth and Sydney – and soon in Stellarton – will now be known as Tartan Tails Veterinary Hospital. “This re-brand is important because...

Big congratulations to all! **** Via NS SPCA 19 new veterinary assistants  graduated and join the workforce, helping with employee shortages in the veterinary medical field “We are dedicated to our mission of supporting the veterinary profession,” says Dr. Mike West, Director of Veterinary Education Programs for the Nova Scotia SPCA College of Animal Welfare. “We’re...

**** Via Bide Awhile Bide Awhile – This is the reality of rescue, and the reason we are here We were contacted earlier this week with a desperate plea for help with 24 kittens, all from the same home. A kind-hearted lady who formerly ran a private cat rescue had offered to take “some kittens”...

Happy hatchday Gus!  A weekend long celebration for Gus the tortoise ends today so get out to the Museum of Natural History to wish him a happy hatchday! More info in the link Repost On Sunday, August 11th, visit between 2:00-4:00pm to sing and walk with Gus, enjoy a cupcake, and create a special craft...

Happy hatchday Gus!  A weekend long celebration for His the tortoise began earlier today at his home at the Museum of Natural History where he received lots of snacks and attention for his 102nd hatchday. Info on when you can see the handsome hatchday boy reposted below! – Original post  **** Info via Museum of...

**** Via Bide Awhile Introducing Glenda, Eleanor, Chidi & Mindy who are all now ready to find their forever homes! – If you want to book an adoption appointment to meet our companions – please contact us during business hours to make arrangements at 902-469-9578. For more information and to check adoption statuses, visit our...

**** Via Halifax Professional Firefighters A quick response by our @HFXFirefighters ensured damage was minimized at a fire  Our firefighters didn’t stop there – taking extra time to sign a young girl’s cast and hand out helmets. We’re proud to be apart of our community, keeping our neighbours safe. Our firefighters didn’t stop there –...

International Cat Day is a celebration which takes place on 8 August of every year In The Spotlight August 8, 2023Waterfront Media HFXLeave a Commenton International Cat Day is a celebration which takes place on 8 August of every year International Cat Day is a celebration which takes place on 8 August of every year. It was created in 2002 by the International Fund for...

One is a HRFE volunteer and the other is a emergency dispatcher, but both are dedicated cyclists ready to take on the MS Bike Ride – He is a volunteer firefighter and interested in policing, and Samuel Gong is ready to tackle the MS Bike Ride.  He tells us a little more about the ride...