12/20/2022
Happy Holidays and all the best of the New Year from our family to yours!
Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services
- Home
- Canada
- Edmonton, AB
- Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services
We are a family-owned pet memorial service provider inspired by the love of our own pets to take car
(15)
Our Promise to You
At Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services, it is our heartfelt desire to be there for you, and with you, during a time of overwhelming emotion. We understand losing a friend is never easy, especially when it is one as faithful as your loving pet. From the time we greet you at your door to the time we bring your faithful friend back home, we take care of your pet like they are our own, with the utmost in loving care and dignity.
11/03/2022
Be coyote wise.
10/07/2022
So much to be thankful for this year but we are most thankful for the wonderful pet families we have met through the year and the opportunity we have had to make even a small impact in their lives. Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! - Brent, Lisa, Crosby & Family
09/02/2022
Good tips for the hot long weekend ahead!
08/11/2022
How beautifully said ….
This is a beautiful letter from Fiona Apple explaining to her fans why she must postpone a concert date. I am impressed at the way she was instantly able to make the decision to choose love over her career. Indeed, the world needs more of this. Enjoy the story...
It's 6pm on Friday, and I'm writing to a few thousand friends I have not met yet. I'm writing to ask them to change our plans and meet a little while later.
Here's the thing.
I have a dog, Janet, and she's been ill for about 2 years now, as a tumor has been idling in her chest, growing ever so slowly. She's almost 14 years old now. I got her when she was 4 months old. I was 21 then — an adult, officially — and she was my kid.
She is a pitbull, and was found in Echo Park, with a rope around her neck, and bites all over her ears and face.
She was the one the dogfighters use to puff up the confidence of the contenders.
She's almost 14 and I've never seen her start a fight, or bite, or even growl, so I can understand why they chose her for that awful role. She's a pacifist.
Janet has been the most consistent relationship of my adult life, and that is just a fact. We've lived in numerous houses, and joined a few makeshift families, but it's always really been just the two of us.
She slept in bed with me, her head on the pillow, and she accepted my hysterical, tearful face into her chest, with her paws around me, every time I was heartbroken, or spirit-broken, or just lost, and as years went by, she let me take the role of her child, as I fell asleep, with her chin resting above my head.
She was under the piano when I wrote songs, barked any time I tried to record anything, and she was in the studio with me, all the time we recorded the last album.
The last time I came back from tour, she was spry as ever, and she's used to me being gone for a few weeks, every 6 or 7 years.
She has Addison's Disease, which makes it more dangerous for her to travel, since she needs regular injections of Cortisol, because she reacts to stress and excitement without the physiological tools which keep most of us from literally panicking to death.
Despite all this, she's effortlessly joyful & playful, and only stopped acting like a puppy about 3 years ago. She is my best friend, and my mother, and my daughter, my benefactor, and she's the one who taught me what love is.
I can't come to South America. Not now. When I got back from the last leg of the US tour, there was a big, big difference.
She doesn't even want to go for walks anymore.
I know that she's not sad about aging or dying. Animals have a survival instinct, but a sense of mortality and vanity, they do not. That's why they are so much more present than people.
But I know she is coming close to the time where she will stop being a dog, and start instead to be part of everything. She'll be in the wind, and in the soil, and the snow, and in me, wherever I go.
I just can't leave her now, please understand. If I go away again, I'm afraid she'll die and I won't have the honor of singing her to sleep, of escorting her out.
Sometimes it takes me 20 minutes just to decide what socks to wear to bed.
But this decision is instant.
These are the choices we make, which define us. I will not be the woman who puts her career ahead of love & friendship.
I am the woman who stays home, baking Tilapia for my dearest, oldest friend. And helps her be comfortable & comforted & safe & important.
Many of us these days, we dread the death of a loved one. It is the ugly truth of Life that keeps us feeling terrified & alone. I wish we could also appreciate the time that lies right beside the end of time. I know that I will feel the most overwhelming knowledge of her, and of her life and of my love for her, in the last moments.
I need to do my damnedest, to be there for that.
Because it will be the most beautiful, the most intense, the most enriching experience of life I've ever known.
When she dies.
So I am staying home, and I am listening to her snore and wheeze, and I am revelling in the swampiest, most awful breath that ever emanated from an angel. And I'm asking for your blessing.
I'll be seeing you.
Love,
Fiona
06/21/2022
Great summer advice for our little friends!
Tip Tuesday!
As the temps heat up outside this is just a friendly reminder to not leave our furry friends in the car for any length of time. Even 5 minutes can be fatal 🥵
06/07/2022
Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services is proud to support Pride Month in June! Choose love!
05/28/2022
RIP Smudge 🥲
We are saddened to hear of the passing of the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald faithful friend, Smudge. She was deeply loved, a staple in our community and will be very missed.
Smudge had a very important job at the castle providing a warm, friendly welcome to all of the guests. Smudge started her training 14.5 years ago with the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. After completing her schooling, it was determined that this Golden Labrador Retriever’s zest for life and social personality made her best suited for a career in hospitality. Before her second birthday Smudge was appointed, Canine Ambassador at Fairmont Algonquin in St. Andrews, New Brunswick. What an incredible experience for a dog who loved to swim and explore the outdoors. It’s also where Smudge met her best friend, General Manager Garrett Turta, and their adventures together began.
Over the years many dogs have followed in Smudge’s paw prints to become Canine Ambassadors, but few have a resumé quite as impressive as Smudge. After a couple of years in New Brunswick, Smudge had her sights set on an international career. With the Turta family in tow, Smudge set out to become the first Canine Ambassador to receive an international transfer when she moved to Fairmont St. Andrews in Scotland.
Smudge quickly settled in to life in the hotel. She kept a careful watch over the lobby, entertained guests with her playful spirit, and followed her nose to seek out friends bearing her favourite treats of oranges and carrots.
After 2 years in Scotland it was time for a new adventure. Smudge and her family were headed back to Canada and her new home at Fairmont Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton, Alberta. In her senior years, Smudge spent most of her workday napping at Garrett’s feet and would happily head to the lobby to receive a customary head scratch and her fair share of treats. Even in her older years, she still loved to explore the outdoors and spend weekends in the parks and out on the trails.
We thank Smudge for her devoted service, her unconditional love, and her reminder to all of us that every day deserves a treat.
05/20/2022
Best wishes to one of our awesome vet partners, Dr. Glasier!
01/17/2022
People were shocked and devastated when the news of Betty White’s passing broke out just days before her 100th birthday.
12/21/2021
From all of us at Faithful Friends, we wish everyone happy holidays and the best of the new year!
10/15/2021
ATTENTION! Berkeley's Place needs help - if you know of an affordable (or heck, free!) commercial space that they can use for their pantry program, please get in touch with us or Berkeley's Place directly.
10/11/2021
Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! -Brent, Lisa, Crosby & Family
10/08/2021
We know how hard losing your beloved pet is, because we've experienced it too. We have access to many resources to help you with the loss of your pet, and encourage you to always reach out for help if you need it.
10/01/2021
✨VET FEATURE FRIDAY✨ Introducing Edmonton Holistic Veterinary Clinic. They have a commitment to providing heartfelt, high-quality medicine. They emphasize a communication-based, collaborative approach with clients in order to provide well-considered & individualized treatment plans. To learn more: https://www.edmontonholisticvet.com/
09/30/2021
Faithful Friends recognizes Sept 30th as the National Day of Truth & Reconciliation.
We encourage everyone to learn, listen and be the change.
09/24/2021
✨VET FEATURE FRIDAY✨ Introducing Chappelle Veterinary Clinic! Not just a routine vaccine animal clinic, but a full service, state of the art, veterinary clinic with knowledgeable and compassionate staff. To learn more: https://chappellevet.ca/
09/20/2021
09/03/2021
✨Vet Feature Friday✨ Introducing Summerside Vet Hospital - Edmonton a fully-equipped clinic which prides itself on delivering the highest quality of health care to your pets. Summerside staff share a passion for the wellness of every patient that comes through their doors.
Thank you Summerside for being one of our valued Veterinary partners!
09/01/2021
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" ~Dr. Seuss
08/27/2021
Meet our other Grand-pup, Loonie Luna! Luna just turned 1, and she's an awesome rescue pup that we just love having in the family! Her and Merlin are besties. Luna loves to chew, play, be outside, run, run, run and did we mention RUN!?
08/26/2021
Happy National Dog Day!
08/22/2021
Meet one of our Grand-pups, Merlin! He is a 7 year old Corgie/sheperd/pyrenese cross rescue. Merlin loves liver, kids, water and as many pets as you can stand! Stay tuned for features on our other family pets.
08/19/2021
Our friends at Westlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery are graciously hosting a Rainbow Bridge Memorial for our beloved pets that have crossed the .
08/18/2021
is coming back for 2021! In a new way. Check out all the details here: https://www.edmontonhumanesociety.com/sessions/pets-in-the-park2021/
08/13/2021
HEAT WAVE reminder! Here comes another heatwave! Keep your pets safe. Lots of water, take walks early morning and late at night, keep them out of parked cars, and remember, if your paws burn, so do theirs!
08/05/2021
Watch out for these common harmful plants! This article has some great tips: https://www.thespruce.com/plants-poisonous-to-dogs-2132451
07/29/2021
07/22/2021
Some great camping tips from our friends at Berkeley's Place!
If you are like most dog owners, you probably want to bring your four-legged friend along wherever you go — including camping trips. To ensure you are a positive neighbour, follow the camp site's regulations about tethering, barking and leave any anti-social pets at home. Make sure your pet is up to date on their vaccinations and consider including a flea/tick treatment. For safety and the comfort of your pet, never leave them unattended. Most importantly, make sure all forms of ID have accurate contact information.
Dog Friendly Packing List:
Dog food and a bowl
A bowl for water
Dog treats
Prescription medication, if applicable
Stake or tether
Extra towels
Dog first-aid kit
Outdoor-safe toys
A leash
A current photo
Vet records and medical information
An attachable ID tag
Dog waste bags
07/22/2021
It's thunderstorm season, and we know first hand how anxious our pups can get! Here are some great tips to help combat that storm anxiety: https://pets.webmd.com/dogs/features/dog-storm-phobia #1
07/08/2021
The Invisible Leash is a wonderful book to help your kids understand and grieve the loss of their beloved pet. You can find it on Amazon and other major book retailers!
06/29/2021
We've had some super hot weather and there's more to come! Please make sure to keep your furry family members cool and safe this summer!
08/26/2020
Happy International Dog Day to all our little canine friends out there! Here is our fearless leader, Brent, with our amazingly, adorable Crosby! Let’s celebrate our doggie buddies!
07/29/2020
It will be seriously hot this week so make sure to do your dog walking in the early morning or the evening.
If you cant here's some tips to help make your walk safe:
-Go for a short walk rather then a long one. You don't want your dog to get overheated.
-Test the sidewalk before you go, if it's too hot for your hand for 8 seconds its too hot for your dog to walk on.
-Bring lots of water for both you and the dog(s).
-Opt to go routes with lots of shade or more grass to walk on.
-Do doggy daycare instead of walks or safe play date with resident doggy bestie.
-Use cooling vests or bandanna.
-Go to dog park or a lake instead (just make sure to always stay 6ft away from people! good recall is a requirement to do this).
What tips do you have to keep your pup cool during hot days on walks?
07/27/2020
We would like to take a moment to welcome the newest member of the Faithful Friends team, Reice Bradley, who is our new Pet Aftercare Associate. Reice comes to us with a very long background as an animal lover. Reice has volunteered and worked at several animal rehabilitation centers and humane societies and we are so happy to welcome her on board to assist with your after care needs.. Welcome Reice!
07/05/2020
Faithful Friends Pet Memorial is hiring! If you are a compassionate and caring pet lover this may be the position for you. We pride ourselves in offering comforting aftercare services to our clients. Join our family!
Find your next great career opportunity at Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services
06/03/2020
Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services is proud to support Pride Month in June! We want the love to spread so we enlisted our two little guys below to help spread the message. They are working hard!
06/02/2020
We stand in solidarity
06/02/2020
Thank you Warren and Susan for your kind words and the lovely card! It was our honor to take care of Asia for you.💕
Address
3636 Claxton Place SW
Edmonton, AB
T6W2K8
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8am - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 8pm |
| Friday | 8am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 8am - 8pm |
| Sunday | 8am - 8pm |
Telephone
Alerts
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Contact The Business
Send a message to Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services:
Videos
We were so honored to help with Charlie’s aftercare and glad that we could be there for this amazing family! 💗
Faithful Friends is proud to announce our newest product! For all those memories of your little friend, we now can help you capture those in our new Pet Tribute videos. For more information visit our pet tribute website: http://www.memoriesbydesign.com/ffpms
Shortcuts
Share
Category
Other Funeral Services in Edmonton
-
116 Street NW -
Edmonton Crematorium and Funeral Home Ltd
Roper Road NW -
Street Albert Trail NW
-
Connelly-McKinley St Albert Funeral Home
Muir Drive -
9911/62 Avenue
-
Park Memorial Funeral Homes | Edmonton and ar
9709/111 Avenue -
Edmonton Muslim Cemetery & Funeral Notificati
113 Street NW -
Fountain Garden Funeral Services Inc.
Street NW
Comments
Myself and Carole can not thank you enough for making what could have been a disaster had you not taken care of everything. We felt the caring from you guys when we made the 1st call and that continued right through until you guys hand delivered Babe’s urn with her remains to us. Thanks for making us feel like We were part of the family the whole time.
Tickets for Sit, Stay, Heal are now available. To keep the seminar more interactive and intimate, there are limited spots available. Lunch is included.
Clay paw print kits will be available for purchase for a minimum $5 donation. These make great Christmas ornaments or keepsakes that you can create with your companion and decorate/embellish as you desire.
Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services will be present to speak with you about end of life preparations and care.
Holistic Healing Energy will speak about pet reiki and pet communication.
All seminar attendees will receive a portfolio package packed full of information and resources.
We want to thank our door prize sponsors Remedy Cafe and Glenpark Pet Hotel & Suites for donating prizes for this event!
Clay paw print kits will be available for purchase for a minimum $5 donation. These make great Christmas ornaments or keepsakes that you can create with your companion and decorate/embellish as you desire.
Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services will be present to speak with you about end of life preparations and care.
Holistic Healing Energy will speak about pet reiki and pet communication.
All seminar attendees will receive a portfolio package packed full of information and resources.
We want to thank our door prize sponsors Remedy Cafe and Glenpark Pet Hotel & Suites for donating prizes for this event!
Mark your calendars!
Our first Sit, Stay, Heal seminar is scheduled for Saturday, April 4 at the Crestwood Curling Club This seminar will help guardians with terminally ill pets or those who have suffered a loss and are seeking assistance navigating the grief process. We hope to have two guest speakers - Brent and Lisa from Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services and Karen from Holistic Healing Energy
Our next That B.I.T.E.S. is scheduled for Saturday, May 2 at the Crestwood Curling Club. We have a wait list and attendees signed up from Pet Expo that will be sent an email within the next week with the option to secure your spot. Any unclaimed seats will then be opened up on Eventbrite! Stay tuned.
For sponsorship information or to become involved, please drop us a line or email us at [email protected]
Our first Sit, Stay, Heal seminar is scheduled for Saturday, April 4 at the Crestwood Curling Club This seminar will help guardians with terminally ill pets or those who have suffered a loss and are seeking assistance navigating the grief process. We hope to have two guest speakers - Brent and Lisa from Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services and Karen from Holistic Healing Energy
Our next That B.I.T.E.S. is scheduled for Saturday, May 2 at the Crestwood Curling Club. We have a wait list and attendees signed up from Pet Expo that will be sent an email within the next week with the option to secure your spot. Any unclaimed seats will then be opened up on Eventbrite! Stay tuned.
For sponsorship information or to become involved, please drop us a line or email us at [email protected]
Eeek resources are starting to arrive for Sit, Stay, Heal!!! We have been so fortunate to connect with many companies that have graciously given us access to free downloads of materials that we will be printing soon and as well offered us opportunities to order brochures and other supports, including donating two books on helping children and teens navigate pet loss.
We are delighted to announce that ARTS Senior Animal Rescue has offered to be a resource to help council people through the aging process of their companions!!!
We are excited to welcome Karen from Healing Hands to our Sit, Stay, Heal family for reiki and pet communication as well as Rainbow Bridge connections.
Pet Therapy Society of Northern Alberta meets monthly to provide support for grieving families and have also joined our network as a support to this program.
Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services have also partnered with us to provide end of life navigation and resources for grief counselling.
Our lovelies at Terwillegar Veterinary Clinic have worked with us on creating a pain scale handout and of course, are invaluable as a resource for everything from pet wellness to end of life care.
Brochures are almost ready to be sent to the printer and then we can unveil the entire plan!
If you are a business that would be willing to donate seminar space for our community launch tentatively scheduled for March 2020, please message us!
We are delighted to announce that ARTS Senior Animal Rescue has offered to be a resource to help council people through the aging process of their companions!!!
We are excited to welcome Karen from Healing Hands to our Sit, Stay, Heal family for reiki and pet communication as well as Rainbow Bridge connections.
Pet Therapy Society of Northern Alberta meets monthly to provide support for grieving families and have also joined our network as a support to this program.
Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services have also partnered with us to provide end of life navigation and resources for grief counselling.
Our lovelies at Terwillegar Veterinary Clinic have worked with us on creating a pain scale handout and of course, are invaluable as a resource for everything from pet wellness to end of life care.
Brochures are almost ready to be sent to the printer and then we can unveil the entire plan!
If you are a business that would be willing to donate seminar space for our community launch tentatively scheduled for March 2020, please message us!
At the gala we talked about "once a Berkeley's animal, always a Berkeley's animal". Last week our friends at Animal Care & Control Centre - Edmonton called us about a TNR cat whose microchip traced back to our Project Purr program. This kitty was neutered, microchipped and part of a TNR through Edmonton Humane Society. Their records indicated he was a Berkeley's kitty. Sadly, this sweet soul had crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
Unable to locate the colony or caretaker who was responsible for his care, our team knew we didn't want him to be alone. We assumed responsibility for his remains and contacted our friends at Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services.
Our valued board member Megan had the pleasure of naming this sweet soul, Benjamin, in honor of a special kitty that touched the hearts of the team at SAFE Team Rescue.
Brent kindly picked up Benjamin and lovingly took care of him. Benjamin returned home to Berkeley's Place today where he will remain until such time as we have our sanctuary and he can be laid forever to rest in our garden of hope.
Run free across the Bridge Benjamin. Lost but never alone.
Unable to locate the colony or caretaker who was responsible for his care, our team knew we didn't want him to be alone. We assumed responsibility for his remains and contacted our friends at Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services.
Our valued board member Megan had the pleasure of naming this sweet soul, Benjamin, in honor of a special kitty that touched the hearts of the team at SAFE Team Rescue.
Brent kindly picked up Benjamin and lovingly took care of him. Benjamin returned home to Berkeley's Place today where he will remain until such time as we have our sanctuary and he can be laid forever to rest in our garden of hope.
Run free across the Bridge Benjamin. Lost but never alone.
We had an incredible time at our fourth annual Whiskers & Wine Fundraising Gala themed Parrots of the Caribbean with our special guests Meika's Safehouse.
Our wonderful friend Stuart L. McGowan from Top Hat Entertainment was our MC for the evening and as always kept us on track, on time and interacted with our guests making the evening so much more fun!!!
Because of our sold out venue and having to open up an extra table, plus donating a few auction items as well, we raised $1,445 for Meika’s Safehouse ($1,280 of that just in ticket sale donations)!!!
This could not have been possible without the support of so many incredible sponsors and vendors making our evening that much more special.
It is always a pleasure working with Stuart Parry from Knosh Catering ! We let Stuart choose the menu and he never disappoints – and he always has fun with our theme. The staff even came appropriately dressed as pirates!! I love supporting local, small business because they put their heart and soul into the food they prepare, and it shows!! Stuart went above and beyond this year (well, he does every year) accommodating our gluten/dairy/vegan friends and it was an incredibly delicious, flavourful and tantalizing feast for not only our eyes but our taste buds as well!
Girls Like Cake hit the mark with tropical flavors like Pina Colada and Strawberry Daiquiri (no extracts here folks we had real liqueurs in these bad boys) and of course for those chocolate lovers some skull n’ crossbones themed cupcakes. There was not a cupcake crumb to be found anywhere!! And yes folks, she made those parrot toppers out of chocolate!
Whenever you have a chance to support one of our vendors, please tell them Berkeley’s Place sent you. Tried and true, we keep coming back year after year to these vendors because of their attention to detail, quality of the product they supply but most importantly customer support. In a market where competition is fierce, we are always surprised by the number of vendors that shy away from working with a non-profit or simply don’t return our calls. We value each and every one of our supporters and are humbled that you trust us enough to work with us.
Food and Beverage
Alley Kat Brewery
Sherbrooke Liquor
Frito Lay Lethbridge (chips)
Cocktail Snacks
Memory Magic
Specialty Pop
Ellwynn Enterprises
Coffee & Tea In memory of Alice Fritch
Table Décor Peggy Hutnick
Front Entry Flowers Blooms by May
Red Wine Sponsor Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services
White Wine & Bottled Water Sponsor Telsco Security Systems
Cocktail Sponsor The Mile • Tattoo Studio
Beer Sponsor Pet Valu
Door Prizes Naturally Fluent Animal Training
MC Services Sponsor Broadmoor Place Dental Center
Photography
Stan Mah
Mista Zaugg
Karen Dollmont
Media
Memory Magic
Corporate Donators
Emco Fire Protection Edmonton
Custom Mascot
Bighorn Meadows Resort
Edmonton International Airport
Shannon Hennessy
Dog Gone Photography
OTR Kitchen & Drinks
Urban Tavern YEG
Sherbrooke Liquor
Oncore Medi Spa
YEG Pumpkins
Fur The Love of Fluff
Hansen Distillery
Remedy Cafe
Venue Pleasantview Community League
Our wonderful friend Stuart L. McGowan from Top Hat Entertainment was our MC for the evening and as always kept us on track, on time and interacted with our guests making the evening so much more fun!!!
Because of our sold out venue and having to open up an extra table, plus donating a few auction items as well, we raised $1,445 for Meika’s Safehouse ($1,280 of that just in ticket sale donations)!!!
This could not have been possible without the support of so many incredible sponsors and vendors making our evening that much more special.
It is always a pleasure working with Stuart Parry from Knosh Catering ! We let Stuart choose the menu and he never disappoints – and he always has fun with our theme. The staff even came appropriately dressed as pirates!! I love supporting local, small business because they put their heart and soul into the food they prepare, and it shows!! Stuart went above and beyond this year (well, he does every year) accommodating our gluten/dairy/vegan friends and it was an incredibly delicious, flavourful and tantalizing feast for not only our eyes but our taste buds as well!
Girls Like Cake hit the mark with tropical flavors like Pina Colada and Strawberry Daiquiri (no extracts here folks we had real liqueurs in these bad boys) and of course for those chocolate lovers some skull n’ crossbones themed cupcakes. There was not a cupcake crumb to be found anywhere!! And yes folks, she made those parrot toppers out of chocolate!
Whenever you have a chance to support one of our vendors, please tell them Berkeley’s Place sent you. Tried and true, we keep coming back year after year to these vendors because of their attention to detail, quality of the product they supply but most importantly customer support. In a market where competition is fierce, we are always surprised by the number of vendors that shy away from working with a non-profit or simply don’t return our calls. We value each and every one of our supporters and are humbled that you trust us enough to work with us.
Food and Beverage
Alley Kat Brewery
Sherbrooke Liquor
Frito Lay Lethbridge (chips)
Cocktail Snacks
Memory Magic
Specialty Pop
Ellwynn Enterprises
Coffee & Tea In memory of Alice Fritch
Table Décor Peggy Hutnick
Front Entry Flowers Blooms by May
Red Wine Sponsor Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services
White Wine & Bottled Water Sponsor Telsco Security Systems
Cocktail Sponsor The Mile • Tattoo Studio
Beer Sponsor Pet Valu
Door Prizes Naturally Fluent Animal Training
MC Services Sponsor Broadmoor Place Dental Center
Photography
Stan Mah
Mista Zaugg
Karen Dollmont
Media
Memory Magic
Corporate Donators
Emco Fire Protection Edmonton
Custom Mascot
Bighorn Meadows Resort
Edmonton International Airport
Shannon Hennessy
Dog Gone Photography
OTR Kitchen & Drinks
Urban Tavern YEG
Sherbrooke Liquor
Oncore Medi Spa
YEG Pumpkins
Fur The Love of Fluff
Hansen Distillery
Remedy Cafe
Venue Pleasantview Community League
Hi everyone, we have some exciting news to share! As part of our renewed focus on the “education” portion of our mandate, Berkeley’s Place is launching two brand new programs!!! Our supporters who were at our gala this weekend heard the news first, and we can hardly wait to share it with the world.
First, That B.I.T.E.S., is a partnership with Alberta Pet Education Society - APES and Naturally Fluent Animal Training, and is an educational program designed to prevent dog bites before they happen by covering communication; why dogs bite; prevention; protecting ourselves; teaching children; breaking up dog fights; safety in dog parks and liability just to name a few.
As a pet guardian, YOU are responsible for preventing your dog from chasing, attacking or biting people or other animals. Dog bites can happen for many reasons, but most commonly as a reaction to something that has left them scared or startled. In addition, bites can occur from a fear reaction from a dog on the street, a teething puppy nipping your hand, an excited dog reaching for a toy or treat, a dog finding itself in a stressful situation where it may bite to defend itself or its territory (or guardian).
Increasing safety and reducing risks are two of the easiest ways to reduce the chance of a dog bite.
Second, Sit, Stay, Heal, is a partnership with veterinarians, holistic practitioners, pet communicators as well as end of life services by our friends at Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services and will help people along the difficult journey of saying goodbye to their cherished companions. This is directly influenced from my own experience with losing Buttons earlier this year.
We have also made the decision to relinquish the DEWS (Dog Early Warning System) program (color coded bandannas) back to its founder, and we wish the program all the success in the future.
We will be posting details about our two new programs to our website soon, and we’re already looking forward to some incredible seminars and events to help everyone live with (and without) their animals in a healthy, helpful, and happy way. 🐕🐾🐩🐶
First, That B.I.T.E.S., is a partnership with Alberta Pet Education Society - APES and Naturally Fluent Animal Training, and is an educational program designed to prevent dog bites before they happen by covering communication; why dogs bite; prevention; protecting ourselves; teaching children; breaking up dog fights; safety in dog parks and liability just to name a few.
As a pet guardian, YOU are responsible for preventing your dog from chasing, attacking or biting people or other animals. Dog bites can happen for many reasons, but most commonly as a reaction to something that has left them scared or startled. In addition, bites can occur from a fear reaction from a dog on the street, a teething puppy nipping your hand, an excited dog reaching for a toy or treat, a dog finding itself in a stressful situation where it may bite to defend itself or its territory (or guardian).
Increasing safety and reducing risks are two of the easiest ways to reduce the chance of a dog bite.
Second, Sit, Stay, Heal, is a partnership with veterinarians, holistic practitioners, pet communicators as well as end of life services by our friends at Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services and will help people along the difficult journey of saying goodbye to their cherished companions. This is directly influenced from my own experience with losing Buttons earlier this year.
We have also made the decision to relinquish the DEWS (Dog Early Warning System) program (color coded bandannas) back to its founder, and we wish the program all the success in the future.
We will be posting details about our two new programs to our website soon, and we’re already looking forward to some incredible seminars and events to help everyone live with (and without) their animals in a healthy, helpful, and happy way. 🐕🐾🐩🐶
I seriously have the best friends. I arrived at the hall to find a card and wrapped package. My heart knew instinctively I needed to not open it at the hall - but I knew it was special.
Michelle Lynn I love you more than I can say. The timing of this could not have been more perfect as we announced Sit, Stay, Heal last night - a program designed to help guardians with terminally ill pets.
I cried a thousand more tears tonight - I miss Mr. Buttons so much. He was a gentleman to the end.
Thank you for the most precious of precious memories and to Nicole who painted this
Michelle Lynn I love you more than I can say. The timing of this could not have been more perfect as we announced Sit, Stay, Heal last night - a program designed to help guardians with terminally ill pets.
I cried a thousand more tears tonight - I miss Mr. Buttons so much. He was a gentleman to the end.
Thank you for the most precious of precious memories and to Nicole who painted this
#}