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Peterborough Girl Turns 8, Asks For Donations To Humane Society Instead Of Birthday Presents
/Georgia Dueck is an amazing girl. For her 8th birthday Wednesday (August 26th), she asked that in lieu of presents for her, her friends bring donations for the Peterborough Humane Society.
Georgia with all the donations her friends brought
"The idea started for Georgia when we adopted our cat Sumo from the Humane Society in December 2013," her proud mom, Sandra, tells PTBOCanada. "Sumo was one of four cats left in a duffle bag outside the shelter two or three weeks before Christmas that year."
Sumo: Adopted from the Peterborough Humane Society
"When it came time to plan her 7th birthday that year, Georgia asked if she could do something for the Humane Society, like ask her friends to bring donations instead of gifts," Sandra says.
Georgia designed her jar label and her parents—Sandra and Jeff—told her friends what she was doing. For her 7th birthday, Georgia raised about $160 in cash and online donations—and about another $75 to $100 in pet supplies. This year, for her 8th birthday, she raised over $200 in cash and online donations and another $75 to $100 in supplies.
"Needless to say, we’re very proud of her and her giving spirit," Sandra tells PTBOCanada.
Kudos to Georgia, and her friends for their giving spirit.
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Look At This New Super Slide The Otters Have At Riverview Park & Zoo
/The zoo animal care staff have constructed some amazing new fun for the otters in the form of a terrific water slide. Take a look at these...
photo by Emma Whitehouse
Here's A Woodpecker In Bridgenorth Dealing With Its Youngster Having A Temper Tantrum
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All parents out there have to contend with children who sometimes lose their cool and have temper tantrums—especially around meal times.
Well the same thing happens in the bird world, gauging from video Barry Mortin shot of Pileated Woodpeckers on his balcony in Bridgenorth, Ont., near Peterborough.
"We love watching these pileated woodpeckers come to feed," Mortin tells PTBOCanada. "They are quite comical to watch—especially when this giant bird mounts our small suet feeder. The parent started bringing the youngster a couple of weeks ago and I became a little obsessed with getting some decent footage of the feedings. I set up a blind that allowed me to get up close and personal with the birds without scaring them off. They come several times a day and the baby always whines impatiently while the parent loads its beak."
There is a lot of pecking between parent and child in the video and the delinquent pecker also vandalizes Mortin's deck, but "fortunately the youngster has left the rail of our deck alone since when this was shot" Mortin tells PTBOCanada.
Watch the amazing footage for yourself of the tantrum....
These (Toonie) Turtles Were Hatched After Injured Mother Admitted To Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre
/New hatchlings—the size of a toonie— are the newest additions to the amazing Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre. They were saved from an injured mother admitted to the hospital.
Look at these adorable pictures below...
Peterborough Police Post Beautiful Tribute To Retired Police Dog K9 Harris Who Passed Away
/Peterborough Police did a beautiful tribute to honour the career and life of K9 Harris on their Facebook page. The retired police service dog was an awesome partner, companion and best friend to his handler, Sergeant Jeff Chartier.
Sergeant Jeff Chartier with his K9 partner Harris.
Harris served as a member of the service from 2004 to 2012, earning accolades for his tenacity and skill in finding offenders and helping the police service solve crime. He was an excellent ambassador for the Service, attending many community events over the years.
Harris officially retired on Jan 1, 2012 and spent his remaining years living in the county, enjoying an abundant vegetable garden buffet.
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