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JOIN US ON THIS SPECIAL DAY TO YOUR BELOVED COMPANION!
Sunday, June 6, 2010 11:00am – 4:00pm PawsWay Pet Discovery Centre 245 Queen’s Quay West, Toronto
PawsWay is a pet friendly centre!
This year’s World Pet Memorial Day is being hosted by People Passionate About Pets in partnership with PawsWay Pet Discovery Centre.
What is World Pet Memorial Day?
Communities gather across the world to honour, remember and celebrate their beloved animal companions on World Pet Memorial Day.
This is a day for people, whose grief is often silenced, to come together and honour the bonds they have shared with their animals in a public forum.
What will happen at the event?
If you or someone you know has experienced the loss of a companion animal, don’t miss this event! It will be full of information, resources, and the chance to connect with others who have experienced the profound loss that comes with losing a beloved pet.
In the morning and afternoon, community booths will speak about their services and provide valuable information and resources related to pet loss. You will have the chance to visit each booth to get even more detailed information about their services and ask any questions you may have.
The cornerstone of the day will be the Remembrance Vigil, which will take place from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. This will be a chance for us to formally remember and celebrate our beloved animal companions through a range of hands-on activities.
If you are comfortable in doing so, please bring an item that you can post on the “Forever in our Hearts” board (e.g. picture, piece of writing, etc.)
Neil Crone, Actor & Writer, will be joining us during the Remembrance Vigil as a Keynote Speaker to talk about his experiences with pet loss.
Neil is an actor and writer who lives with his wonderful wife, two teenage boys and one hilarious dog in a town so small everybody knows where everyone else’s birthmarks are. He has performed in dozens of television and radio commercials, TV shows and is the voice of numerous cartoon characters every Saturday morning, including YTV’s new hit series ‘Erky-Perky’ , ‘Pearlie’ and ‘The Adventures of Bob and Doug McKenzie’. His most recent feature film roles include ‘Stir of Echoes 2 – The Dead Speak’ with Rob Lowe, ‘Hollywoodland’ with Adrian Brody and Ben Affleck, and the recently released comedy ‘Eating Buccaneers’. Neil is also thoroughly enjoying playing the role of Radio Redneck Fred Tupper in CBC’s hilarious hit sit-com ‘Little Mosque on the Prairie’. A Second City Mainstage alumnus, Neil has been performing improvised and sketch comedy for over twenty years and has just been awarded the 2008 Canadian Comedy Award for Best Radio Comedy for his work as ‘Bad Santa’ on Q107’s Derringer in the Morning. When not on the stage, in front of a camera or behind a microphone, Neil is busy writing; as an award-winning weekly humour columnist and blogger for Metroland papers. Neil is a cancer survivor and is the National Spokesperson for both the Colo-rectal Cancer Association of Canada and Colon Cancer Canada. He is available as a motivational speaker, focusing on the power of laughter in healing. He is also available to teach spontaneity and creativity enhancement workshops.
What community groups will be at the event?
We are pleased to announce that the following community groups will be participating in this year’s World Pet Memorial Day event, with more groups to join shortly:
Gateway Pet Memorial (www.gatewaypetmemorial.com)
In 1996, Gateway Pet Memorial was established and quickly became a leader and a trusted company which revolutionalized pet care. As a licensed pet crematorium, Gateway brings accountability to you and respect to your beloved pet. Gateway provides services including communal and individual cremations, viewing and visitation facility, and a variety of memorial products such as paw prints, remembrance jewelry, and grief support material. With two locations servicing the greater Toronto Area, you can trust your pet’s aftercare to Gateway as we adhere to a strict code of ethics that are regulated by the International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories (IAPPC). Scott Hunter, who founded Gateway, is President and a member of the Board of Directors for the IAPCC. Gateway, because your best friend deserves no less. Visit us at www.gatewaypetmemorial.com.
Halton/Peel Pet Loss Support Group (http://www.mississaugapets.com/petloss.html)
Pet lovers understand each others’ pain. You don’t have to be alone. The mission of the Halton/Peel Pet Loss Support Group is to provide people who are struggling with the death of a beloved companion animal with somewhere to turn to for support; to educate the general public about the depth and importance of the human/companion animal bond and the grief process; and to help establish other similar support groups.
Lasting Memories Pet Memorial (http://www.lmpetmemorial.ca/)
May the
beautiful memories that fill your heart help to bring you comfort.
Lasting Memories recognizes that the loss of a pet through death
brings with it a period of grieving which is not unlike the death of
any loved one. Although we cannot and should not attempt to take
away the grief, Lasting Memories offers dignified services that will
help ease the pain and allow those who grieve the ability to do so
in an unencumbered fashion.
Mississauga/Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital
Mississauga/Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital is proud to offer around the clock Emergency Veterinary Care and weekday access to Veterinary Specialists. We are staffed with professional, compassionate, understanding and caring individuals who are very knowledgeable in dealing with pet loss, including all aspects of humane euthanasia and aftercare options. One of our key roles is to help make one of the most significant moments in your pet’s life as comfortable and peaceful as possible. Our staff recognizes and respects the human-animal bond, and is able to offer support to pet owners in time of need. Our Veterinarians and staff are supported by a professionally trained Pet Loss and Bereavement staff member that helps in supporting clients cope with the illness of their pets, aid in the euthanasia decision making process, as well as provide aftercare. Understanding that feelings linger long after the loss of a pet, we offer direction to additional services in pet loss support when needed.
TheDeadDogLady.Com (http://www.thedeaddoglady.com/)
“The first tune I sang at the pub was a memorial I had written for our Alaskan Malamute Nikita titled It’s Hard to Say Goodbye. After that, people gave me the moniker The Dead Dog Lady. The rest is history.”
Stone Engraving Ontario (www.rockyourworld.ca) We are a family business located 40 minutes north of Toronto in Bradford Ontario and have been serving the southern Ontario area since 2006. We provide stone engraving services to commercial and residential customers and use the sandblast process to do quality, detailed engravings onto many types of stone and rock. From start to finish, all work is done in house and we look forward to assisting to make your ideas come to life. Size is no problem, from a 3" river rock to a 5'x10' boulder we have the equipment and experience to complete on time to your satisfaction. We also specialize in personalized memorial stones, pet memorials and tree dedication stones, these unique engraved stones with your message carved in stone will last for many years etched into the natural beauty of rock. Itty Bitty Bullies - Erick Cervantes: Pet Portraits and Sculptures (http://ilovefrenchbulldogs.blogspot.com/)
OVC Pet Trust (http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/pettrust/)
OVC Pet Trust honours the relationship between pets and their people and veterinary care givers. We do this by raising funds and supporting learning, healthcare, and research at the Ontario Veterinary College. From cancer investigations to measuring the efficiency of coagulation in the blood, the OVC Pet Trust Fund provided nearly $500,000 toward research and new equipment at the Ontario Veterinary College in the fall and winter of 2007-08. Approximately $437,000 was shared among 23 research projects in companion animal medicine including:
Cheryl Hiebert (www.sacred-journeys.ca)
Founder of Sacred Journeys Healing Arts Centre: Holistic Health Care and Workshops that empower men and women on their journey in life. Sharing my wisdom one-on-one or in groups is my passion. I am in bliss when I can share information that helps people feel empowered in their life and their path. I am also dedicated to the wellness of all animals. My practice includes working with animals, doing animal communication and teaching workshops for their holistic health care. I am currently writing a book on a topic dear to my heart. The book is Losing Willow: Grieving the Loss of An Animal Companion. I was inspired to write this book when I found out my dog Willow was diagnosed with lymphoma and had 3 months to live. I began to journal about our life together and a book began to evolve. After his passing, I realized that a resource like this was not available to anyone grieving the loss of their faithful animal companion. It is now my mission to bring this book to the world. Help me to do this by placing your vote before May 2, 2010. Your vote will provide me with a once in a lifetime opportunity to win a publishing contract and make this book a reality!
This book is for anyone who has had the wonderful profound relationship with an animal companion. It will help those who are grieving the loss of their animal companion, and they will learn that they are not alone in their deep feelings of loss and sadness. This book celebrates the life and relationships we have with our pets, it talks about the grieving process and how to handle that loss, as well as offering insights and stories from others. I have entered a world-wide contest for the next top author. Please visit www.nexttopauthor.com to vote and enter Hiebert or ID#2975.
Carmen Tam (www.carmentam.ca)
I am a Tellington TTouch Companion Animal Practitioner and a self-taught photographer who loves capturing moments that can be fleeting and ones that are timeless. I enjoy the moment of reflection, conscious and emotions that can be palpable through art. My photography is continually inspired by my travels, daily life and interactions with people and nature. I
currently live in Toronto with my cat Simba and my beta fish, Nemo.
I believe in giving back to the community, a portion of the sale
proceeds are donated to various charities including Cat Annex
Rescue, Doctors without Boarders, Toronto Wifelife Centre, World
Wildlife Fund, Best Friends Society, Amnesty International and FLAP.
In 2002, I started my own business called Annie’s Dandy Note Cards and Artwork named after my beloved cat Dandylion. I sell paintings, artcards, calendars, keepsake boxes – and more! Sometimes my art is about the simple pleasures in life like dogs, cats, and beautiful flowers. But, I also like to do paintings that make people thing, challenge their pre-conceptions of what life is really like. And, sometimes I bring my own life into my art. You can find me every Saturday at St. Lawrence Market, 7am – 3pm, where I mind my stall and chat with my customers. This is art, this is my life …
Brown Dog Pet Memorials (http://browndogpetmemorials.com)
Many years ago our family adopted a dog. Most people would have described her as a large brown shaggy looking animal with a lovely disposition, a bit rambunctious and not overly bright. We loved her and although she was the family dog, in my mind, she was my dog. One that would accompany me on long runs and who was a constant friend and loyal companion. As the years went by the dog couldn’t run any more, found it difficult to walk, and developed other medical problems. Old age slowly set in but it was still my dog, my friend, and my companion. When the dog died, I and my family felt profound pain and sorrow. will never forget that brown dog. Her ashes are buried in a special place close to our cottage garden. Whenever I walk by I end up talking to her no matter how silly it might look. When we first looked for something appropriate to mark the spot, we could find nothing. At least nothing fitting for my friend and companion. That brown dog deserved something better so we designed our own memorial.
We later thought that there must be other pet owners with stories similar to ours. Pet owners who wanted something of quality to commemorate their special friend. That is how “Brown Dog Pet Memorials” came into being. Brown Dog Pet Memorials accurately reproduces your pets photograph onto stainless steel using high temperature precision lasers. Your special photograph can now be combined with words of endearment and drawings creating a permanent work of art designed to be either a memorial or keepsake capturing the essence of your pet in an extremely practical, durable format. Suitable for both outdoor and indoor display --- many are displayed in offices, homes, gardens, and at burial sites. Wherever you want.
Delta Society: The Human-Animal Health Connection
Delta Society is a non-profit organization that brings individuals together who share a common passion - a love of animals and people. We are committed to making a difference within our local communities and across the globe. Our vision is that people are healthier and happier because companion, service and therapy animals enrich and positively impact their everyday lives. The mission of Delta Society is to help lead the world in advancing human health and well-being through positive interactions with animals. We help people throughout the world become healthier and happier by incorporating therapy, service and companion animals into their lives. We educate healthcare and other professionals on how to incorporate animals into goal-directed treatment or visiting animal activities to improve the lives of those they serve. Provide 'gold standard' therapy animal curriculum and training and inspire people to volunteer with their pets in their local communities. Empower individuals with disabilities to maximize their quality of life by providing service animal related information and resources.
Claudia Hehr
Claudia Hehr has dedicated her life to animals. Her education includes animal communication (which she studied with Penelope Smith, the pioneer in this field), canine psychology, animal homeopathy, asymya, dowsing, auricular therapy and she is also a Reiki Master. For over 25 years, Claudia has worked extensively in Canada, Europe and the United States and her work is now recognized worldwide. She has appeared on numerous television networks such as the Discovery Channel and has been profiled on international radio broadcasts and in newspapers and magazines like Animal Wellness, Modern Dog, The Globe and Mail and Toronto Life. Claudia is eminently qualified and experienced in the field of telepathic communication. She is truly the voice of the animals and is helping clients around the world find out what their animal companions need. By using her ability to communicate with animals telepathically, she assists in areas as diverse as behaviour problems, health problems and finding out how animals are treated while in someone else's care. In her work with organizations, Claudia has also been instrumental in educating people about the fact that we are able to talk with animals.
Echostone (www.echostone.ca)
The lifespan of a pet may be shorter than ours, but the memory of our treasured companion lasts forever. Whether it was your special childhood friend, the family pet that cuddled and romped about the house, or that inexplicable bonding between two souls, saying goodbye to your extraordinary friend is more difficult than most people care to admit. Preserve the memories of your special friend with a Keepsake memorial from Echostone. We can create a unique tribute, a dog tag, a piece of fur, or a photograph encased in hand crafted crystal clear Lucite. Echostone - close to the heart. We look forward to meeting you at the WPMD and are pleased to be introducing our new line of hand crafted memorial jewelry.
Who should I contact if I need more information?
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us:
Email: wpmd2010@yahoo.ca Telephone: 416-543-2802 or 416-577-6834
Remember that you are not alone, and this event proves it!
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