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  1. Jasper and Jackson
    Jasper and Jackson

    They have been in the shelter since early September. They started their life as feral cats, and were tamed by the finder’s mother. They are both male, about 10 weeks old, and were neutered on October 9. They are fully vaccinated. We hope to find them a home together, as they are quite bonded.

  2. Sam
    Sam

    Sam, the rat,  has been with us since September 11 – friendly little guy. The rat can be adopted for a $5 adoption fee.  Cat adoption fees are waived through October 12 – only the $12 city licence fee must be paid.

  3. Water Softeners

    What does a water softener do? A water softener facilitates the removal of calcium, magnesium, and certain other metal cations in hard water. The resulting soft water is more compatble with soap and extends the lifetime of plumbing. Water softening is usually achieved using lime softening or ion- exchange resins. The presence of certain metal ions in water causes a variety of problems. These ...

  4. Water

    What is a Water Softner? A softner is just a special type of "filter" that removes the calcium and magnesium in hard water by using plastic beads and cleans itself periodiclly by a process called "regeneration." What does a water softner do?..............to be continued

  5. Virgo
    Virgo

    Virgo is a 5 month old female spayed kitten.      

  6. Nala Needs a Home
    Nala Needs a Home

    Nala is a 2 year old female spayed, front declawed long haired beautiful brown tiger.  She has been in the shelter about 3 weeks.  Nice friendly calm girl.

  7. Snowball
    Snowball

    Snowball is a 5 year old female. Pure white in color and has been stranded in the Animal Care Shelter since April. She is quite timid and shy at first, but upon paying attention to her for a few moments and showing her some love and affection, she comes out of her shell. She purrs as she cuddles up to you and begs for love and a warm safe home, it was so hard to walk away from her :( ...

  8. Van Halen The Rocker Kitty
    Van Halen The Rocker Kitty

    Van Halen is a buff coloured 2 year old male neutered DSH.  He is super friendly, with both people and other cats!  He has been in the shelter for 3 weeks.

  9. Snowball
    Snowball

    Snowball is a 5 year old female. Pure white in color and has been stranded in the Animal Care Shelter since April. She is quite timid and shy at first, but upon paying attention to her for a few moments and showing her some love and affection, she comes out of her shell. She purrs as she cuddles up to you and begs for love and a warm safe home, it was so hard to walk away from her :( ...

  10. Reggie Is a Beauty
    Reggie Is a Beauty

    Reggie is a 2 year old Persian cat.  He was found in west London, SEVERELY matted, and not neutered.  He has been shaved into his fetching new “lion” look, neutered and vaccinated and is now actively seeking a new home, with windows to look out at the world J  He is not fussy about other cats, but is extremely affectionate with people.  Loves his treats and to chase just ...

  11. Gator is Homeless
    Gator is Homeless

    Gator is a 3-4 year old male neutered, grey and white short hair. He's very talkative. Gator has been at the Shelter since May 24.

  12. Lily Needs Love and Caring
    Lily Needs Love and Caring

    Lily is a 5 year old, white and orange female spayed short hair. She has been in the Shelter since May 23 :(

  13. Snowball
    Snowball

    Snowball is a 5 year old female. Pure white in color and has been stranded in the Animal Care Shelter since April. She is quite timid and shy at first, but upon paying attention to her for a few moments and showing her some love and affection, she comes out of her shell. She purrs as she cuddles up to you and begs for love and a warm safe home, it was so hard to walk away from her :( ...

  14. Ben Needs a Home
    Ben Needs a Home

    He is 4-5 years old, front declawed, and rather large.  He is sometimes shy, but is a real love bug when he warms up to you.  He has been with us almost 2 months now.

  15. Keep Your Attitude Positive
    Keep Your Attitude Positive

    Keep Your Attitude Positive Even When it’s a Challenge People can smell your positive attitude from a mile away. And that means that People can also smell your pessimism and negative attitude from a mile away. If you want to make a great impression and develop a strong relationship with others, you need to develop some strategies for maintaining a positive attitude, even when ...

  16. Can Can You Save Ben
    Can Can You Save Ben

    Ben is a 4-5 year old grey and white male neutered DSH.  He is quite shy but warms up when being petted. He has been in the shelter for one month.

  17. Tigger Needs You
    Tigger Needs You

    Tigger is a 3 year old male neutered orange tiger DSH.  He has a grade 3 heart murmur, but this should not affect his day to day life.  He is quite chatty Having spent time with him, he is extremely affectionate and cuddly.

  18. Hoss needs a Loving Home
    Hoss needs a Loving Home

    Hoss is a neutered male DSH, brown tiger,around 10 years old, and has a heart murmur. He had previously found a home, but unfortunately his new owner’s circumstances would not allow him to keep Hoss.  Hoss has been back in the shelter since April 24, 2014 and it is sad to see  Kitty to see him taken out of a home and returned to a cage again, please give him a safe and loving home. This ...

  19. Keep Your Attitude Positive
    Keep Your Attitude Positive

    Keep Your Attitude Positive Even When it’s a Challenge People can smell your positive attitude from a mile away. And that means that People can also smell your pessimism and negative attitude from a mile away. If you want to make a great impression and develop a strong relationship with others, you need to develop some strategies for maintaining a positive attitude, even when ...

  20. Tigger Needs You
    Tigger Needs You

    Tigger: – He is 3 years old, orange tiger, male (neutered).  He loves to chat with his human friends, does not really like other cats. Tigger has been in the shelter over a month. Our cat adoption promotion continues until April 30 – 2 for 1 OR ½ price adoption (normal fee is $135 which includes licence, microchip, vaccinations including rabies, deworming and flea treatment). ...

  21. Gecko Needs Your Love
    Gecko Needs Your Love

    Gecko – He is 1 year old, orange tiger and white, friendly.  Our cat adoption promotion continues until April 30 – 2 for 1 OR ½ price adoption (normal fee is $135 which includes licence, microchip, vaccinations including rabies, deworming and flea treatment).

  22. Lennon Needs a Home
    Lennon Needs a Home

    Lennon is 6-8 years old.  He was found in early February laying in a snowbank.  He has a 1/4 length tail.  He is shy but affectionate.  

  23. Genesis
    Genesis

    Genesis is a 10 year old female that is spayed and is a Lynx Point. This poor little girl came to the London Animal Control Shelter on January 20, 2014 after being found on the streets of London abandoned and hungry. She has become very stressed after almost 2 months of living in a shelter and needs a loving home that is quiet and and she can be the only pet. She is very affectionate one-on-one and ...

  24. Nibbles
    Nibbles

    Nibbles is a 1 yr. old male kitty that has been with Animal Care and Control since February 1st, 2014. He is fixed and needs a loving, safe home.

  25. Simba - Adopted
    Simba - Adopted

    Simba is a 4 year old buff tiger.  He has been neutered since coming into the shelter mid-January.  Simba was brought into us by a very good samaritan when his owners moved and left him behind, outside, in freezing temperatures.  Unfortunately, he did incur some frostbite on his paws, with very little lasting damage, I was heart struck how friendly and cuddly this big suck was, Simba ...

  26. Julian - Adopted
    Julian - Adopted

    Julian is a Male/Neutred 3-4 year old Kitty looking for a warm, safe and loving home. 121 Pine Valley Blvd, London, Ontario Animal Care: (519) 685-1330

  27. Hoss needs a Loving Home
    Hoss needs a Loving Home

    Hoss is a neutered 10 year old Male cat with a Grade 3 heart murmur. He is a Brown spotted Tiger and Animal Care and Control is waiving the Adoption Fee and only charging $20.00 for a licence in order to help find Hoss a warm, loving home. This cat was so affectionate and cuddly, please help if you can open your home to this wonderful little guy.

  28. Teletubby Needs a Loving Home
    Teletubby Needs a Loving Home

    This little "Big" guy needs a home - he was adorable and was such great temperment - so cuddly. He is 7-8 years old.  He was brought to London Animal Care Centre just after Christmas.  He was neutered already, and has been vaccinated here.  Please contact Lori at LACC if interested and want to give this poor guy a loving home. Lori Mattice Animal Care Manager London Animal Care ...

  29. Cut Your Shoveling in Half!!!

    With news of an approaching winter storm however, try something different. You do not want to waste the following day shoveling, so maybe we can cut our shoveling time in half by taking a few minutes of our time the night before to make things easier. Lay down salt and de-icer on the driveway before the snow even comes it will make it harder for the snow to stick. You can pick up the ice melt in ...

  30. MISSING ST.THOMAS BOY LOCATED
    MISSING ST.THOMAS BOY LOCATED

    Great news from the mother of the missing St.Thomas boy, Josh Compton, that HE HAS BEEN FOUND.  A huge thank you to everyone who shared the post and helped get Josh home to his family.

  31. DONATIONS FLOODING IN FOR FIRE VICTIMS
    DONATIONS FLOODING IN FOR FIRE VICTIMS

      Donations continue to flood in for the city family who lost their home due to a large fire on Sunday.  All week the St.Thomas community Christian School has been accepting donations for the family because the two young boys attend the school. Principal Jason Schouten says they have been overwhelmed with the amount of support that is being shown.  St.Thomas Community Christian School ...

  32. 7 Important Holiday Safety Reminders

    7 Important Holiday Safety Reminders #1: Create kid-friendly Christmas trees – Between kids and pets running through the house, those fragile glass ornaments are just asking to be broken. Kids of all ages will enjoy making some handmade ornaments and creating garland out of paper or popcorn (avoid popcorn if you have kids younger than 5). Never string more than three sets of lights together ...

  33. WHAT TO DO WITH THOSE PUMPKINS
    WHAT TO DO WITH THOSE PUMPKINS

      Halloween has come and gone and now you're trying to figure out what to do with the pumpkin.  Canada's Garden Expert Mark Cullen say's it sholdn't to to the road side. Cullen say's put the pumpkin in the garden and let the hard November frost melt it away into your soil and it will benefit from what nutrition is left in the pumpkin.

  34. STAY SAFE THIS HALLOWEEN: ST.THOMAS POLICE
    STAY SAFE THIS HALLOWEEN: ST.THOMAS POLICE

    St.Thomas Police are reminding children, parents, homeowners and drivers to please be careful on Halloween this Thursday.  Children should be cautious when crossing roads, parents should make sure they know where their children are the entire time they are out, homeowners should make sure that there is nothing lying around that may be a hazard for children, and drivers are reminded to slow down ...

  35. Air Miles for Snow Birds

    As the colder weather moves in we Canadians love to head for the heat. Just a reminder that buying and / or selling with me will earn you air miles you could use for your winter gettaway. Give me a call @ 519 697 8380 .

  36. Are you meeting these money management milestones ?
    Are you meeting these money management milestones ?

    10-20: Work at a job for money. Put some of your paycheck in a checking account. Start a savings account. Buy your own clothes. Learn about average salaries for different careers, and about how much different things cost. Make important decisions about which college to attend and what to study – not strictly on the basis of cost, but with realistic finances in mind. Get a credit card with a low ...

  37. 3 Tips to Become a Morning Person

    How to Become a Morning Person When you are your business, being a morning person gives you a big advantage in life. Mornings are super productive times for me, but you don’t have to be in real estate to reap the benefits.   Mornings also set the tone for the day. You feel great knowing you’ve paid yourself first... there’s no procrastination guilt. If you’ve ever ...

  38. Fall Decorating Ideas
    Fall Decorating Ideas

      Fall is the perfect time of year for elegant, understated decorating. With the temperatures dropping, texture and rich jewel tones replace showy blooms and vibrant colours as the mainstays of autumn accessorizing. Update your rooms with dazzling foliage, seasonal pumpkins and fruits, textured fabrics and the warm colours of the season. Check out Canadian House and Home (link below) for ...

  39. Inspiration

    You Only live Once, but if you do it right once is enough!!

  40. BIKING FOR A CAUSE
    BIKING FOR A CAUSE

      A 70 year old man is going to extraordinary  lengths to raise money for children.  Jum Futcher is biking 600 kilomechrs to raise funds for his local Rotary Club in Eganville and the Woodenden Easter Seals Camp near Komoka.  Futcher explains even though he as a physical disability he want to give kids the same opportunity he had to visit the camp. The bike ride will ...

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