Three years ago a particularly cold and miserable winter left Alberta’s shelters overflowing with homeless pets. A plea for assistance went out to neighbouring provinces to help, and Bowen Island’s CAWES (Coast Animal Welfare and Education Society) stepped up to the plate to aid with services.
This is how a dog named Jessie (a Heinz 57 breed) ended up on Bowen. Pam Cleary, owner of Best Friends Dog Training, took her in and soon realized Jessie was pregnant. Before long, Cleary had a litter of 10 pups on her hands.
CAWES then had 11 dogs in need of suitable homes.
Eventually, Jessie was adopted back to Alberta while five of her puppies were adopted by families here on Bowen.
This past Sunday in the off-leash area in Crippen Park the owners of these dogs brought the litter together to celebrate their third birthday. It didn’t take long for the dogs to get reacquainted as they played fetch and frolicked in the sun.
A perfect day for a doggie birthday party!
For more information about CAWES and adoptions email [email protected].
