Here are some of the volunteers behind HomeAgain.  A few weeks ago,  the Bancroft Times published an article describing our organization and its activities. Perhaps we will be able to post it here for posterity.  Photo credit: Kristena Schutt from the Bancroft Times.

What ID does your dog or cat have?

Residents of Bancroft should all purchase tags for their dogs. These tags are inexpensive and may save your pet’s life. The majority of all animals that come to Home Again or to the Municipal Dog Pound have no form of identification and may never be reunited with their owners.

If your cat goes outside, it also needs identification. Cats that have been spayed or neutered through Home Again will all have a rabies tag and a Home Again tag. A well fitted collar, can carry at least one of these tags.

Microchips, inserted by your vet are and permanent form of identification that can not be lost. But there are other forms of ID that cost very little, help to finance services such as the Municipal Dog Pound, and should you lose your pet, will ensure a speedy homecoming.  Please be a responsible and caring pet owner. Make sure your pet can be identified.

To learn about ways you can help, CLICK HERE.

Please see our AVAILABLE CATS page for cats that need homes.

We appreciate the help our fosters provide. 

To learn more about our Foster program, please click here.

Diana K. writes on March 28, 2011..

I am so happy to see there are sites like this that people can go to and see that other people really do care for lost and abandoned animals. Barclay looks like a sweet little dog and I am glad he was adopted. It is so wonderful to see pictures of mistreated animals who now know what happiness is to be with someone who cares for them and also pics. of animals who are loved from the beginning of their lives. They are really so fragile and can’t tell you how much they have been through but you can see it in their little faces. They are all so very sweet. I know if I had a lot of money, I would never be able to help enough to see that they all had loving homes and it makes me happy just to know there are places like this that take them in until they can go Home Again.

Thanks Diana for your kind words…

Remember  that they can’t do a lot  of things for  themselves and that they  depend on you to make  their life a quality  life!

A  PET’S  TEN   COMMANDMENTS:

1. My life  is likely to last 10-15  years. Any separation from you is likely to be  painful.

2. Give  me  time to understand what you want of me.

3. Place your  trust in me. It is crucial  for my well-being.

4.  Don’t be angry  with me for long and don’t lock me  up as punishment. You  have your work, your  friends, your entertainment,   but I have only you.

5. Talk to me.  Even if I don’t understand  your words, I do understand  your voice when  speaking to me.

6. Be  aware that  however you treat me, I will never  forget  it.

7. Before you hit  me, before you strike me,  remember that I could hurt  you, and yet, I choose  not to bite you.

8. Before you  scold me for being lazy or  uncooperative, ask yourself  if something might be  bothering me. Perhaps I’m not   getting the right food, I have been in the sun too  long, or my heart might  be getting old or weak.

9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow  old.

10. On  the ultimate  difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you  can’t bear  to watch. Don’t make me face  this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I  love you  so.

An article about “Animal cruelty laws”

Advocate for stronger legislation to protect animals in Canada..

Let’s speak up for the animals who cannot…

Please visit the WSPA