In The Spotlight

**** Info via Bide Awhile ???? Queenie is still looking for her forever home! ???? Queenie is a gorgeous girl who is around eight-months-old. She came into our care in the early stages of renal disease, which we believe to be congenital. Because of her renal disease and the extra care this will require, she...

**** Fundraiser Months ago, the HRFE lost the comforting and loving therapy dog Hicks from sub-aortic stenosis and pulmonary stenosis. Annette, Hicks’ handler, now wants to help another friend in need with this fundraiser, dedicated in Hicks memory. Camo has pulmonary stenosis and needs razor balloon surgery, the same type of surgery Hicks had. “In...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Paramedics Recognized During Medic Monday —————————————————————– Every day paramedics work on the front lines of the provincial health-care system, providing care and comfort to Nova Scotians. On this eighth annual Medic Monday, the province wants to recognize and thank the many highly skilled and dedicated paramedics for their service. “When Nova...

**** HRM Media Release Black Lives Matter street art installation ​The Halifax Regional Municipality will be painting the words “Black Lives Matter” on the following streets beginning Saturday, Sept. 26: ​ Alderney Drive between Ochterloney and Queen streets from 7 p.m. Saturday, September 26 until the installation is complete. Brunswick Street between Carmichael and Prince...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Twenty-one Paramedics Recognized for Exemplary Service ————————————————————– Twenty-one Nova Scotia paramedics have been awarded the Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal for their dedication to the health and safety of all Nova Scotians. These paramedics have dedicated their careers to providing high-quality care to Nova Scotians in their time of greatest...

**** Via the NS SPCA NS SPCA: Weekly highlight – Spud Spud is a handsome boy with lots of energy to burn off. He loves to be outside going for walks or just hanging out in the backyard. This young guy does have some separation anxiety that we are working with so he would require...

**** Bide Awhile Release ???? Featured Adoptable ???? Chaz is a special guy looking for a special home. Chaz has been with Bide Awhile a little longer than most, as it took some extra time for him to adjust to life in our cat room. While he is still adjusting to shelter life, we truly...

**** East Coast Surf School Release Women Making Waves 2020 East Coast Surf School is offering it’s 4th annual women’s surfing clinic on Friday, September 18th! (4pm) * Pre-registration is necessary! Please email: [email protected] prior to Friday September 18th, 2020 to sign up! Looking for more rad gals to surf with? New to surfing? Feeling the...

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), on 10 September, is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP). If you know someone who is struggling, reach out. If you need help, call the Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team 902.429.8167 or 1.888.429.8167...

**** Bide Awhile Release ???? Palliative Care Adoption ???? Queenie is a gorgeous girl who is around eight-months-old. She came into our care in the early stages of renal disease, which we believe to be congenital. Because of her renal disease and the extra care this will require, she will be adopted through our palliative...