We were doubly lucky here this week. A kind couple named Beverley and Ian have been very supportive of our rescue animals. This week, Beverley brought us FIFTEEN boxes of produce for the animals, from the Produce Depot on Carling in Ottawa. The produce manager Mo kindly donated these to us!!
We got the most amazing array of beautiful fruits and vegetables, including some cactus fruit and mangos! And the quails had their first peaches ever...
...and were VERY impressed!!
And also this week, the Nav Canada Centre in Cornwall filled two bins for me with their salad bar leftovers! They are going to do this for us twice a week now, so the animals will have a constant stream (and great variety of!) fresh fruit and veg. Here are the birds enjoying some of yesterday's haul:
Buttercup came to check things out as well.
Carlton was so impressed...
...he called his brother Richard over to check things out!
And Bert was THRILLED with the bok choy from Produce Depot.
In fact, everyone was thrilled!
Genny is waiting for her bok choy.
Nothing nice for the animals in the dead of winter than a feast of fresh produce!
Luc approved!
As did Hawkeye.
And Genny!
My friend Lori works at Nav Can and set up this whole fruit/veg thing through them. I am beyond thrilled. It was so nice yesterday not to have fill 3/4 of my grocery cart with fruit and veg for the animals!
HUGE thanks to Nav Canada AND Produce Depot. I am deeply touched by everyone's kindness!
Meanwhile, in the house...
...three Greeks (Honey, Archie and Daisy) were enjoying the central heating along with a Canadian (Pip in front!)
Meanwhile Dodger...
...kept a wary eye on Louise!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Hi Natalie, how wonderful you received all those fruit and veggies! People ARE so kind. Growing up we had hamsters and gerbils. The produce manager at our local A&P saved lettuce, broccoli cabbage and other veggies for our animals. We picked them up Saturdays mornings.
ReplyDeleteLove the photo of Louise and Dodger!
That's so great and knowing it will be on-going is wonderful. I hate to see wasted food and making sure the animals get it is fabulous. I haven't wasted much since moving to the country. Our wild-life approve.
ReplyDeleteOops...forgot to say "hi" to Pip. Sending a hug.
ReplyDeleteThis is just wonderful for you--and your vegetarian hoard!
ReplyDeleteYour animals all look so healthy! And that wonderful selection of veggies should help keep them that way. I too hate to see food wasted and our outside critters do like to help make sure nothing is ever wasted! The cats all bundled together is adorable...
ReplyDeleteThat is great news especially in the middle of winter.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful news! Fresh vegies for all! What you do is so important I love seeing your community support your rescue animals! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteTHere are some AMAZING people in this community!
DeleteMaybe a nearby supermarket would earmark 'ageing' fruit and vegs for you too. Ours here in France are no longer allowed to put stuff in a skip for dumping, and are obliged to give it away.
ReplyDeleteThe irksome thing is that we have a supermarket 15 minutes from us that flat-out refused to give us their stuff, because they said they last people they tried this with failed to pick up sometimes. So they just toss it, which drives me crazy. So I am grateful that Nav Canada (30 mins from our house) and Produce Depot (an hour away) are willing and generous, but it's too bad I have to drive that distance when the grocery store close to me won't donate!!
DeleteBless those thoughtful, giving hearts for the beautiful fruit and veg...
ReplyDeleteWow, that's wonderful, not only do the animals enjoy the fresh veg and fruit but I'm sure it helps you too.
ReplyDeletethat is just pawesome, pawesome news!!!! I love reading about people who do good, (such as you and Gordon who do soooooooo much good) I love seeing it come back to you! xoxo catchatwithcarenandcody
ReplyDeleteThat's so wonderful that they're donating all the veg! Um, just a quick cautionary note about goats and fresh veggies. I didn't know that sometimes fresh veggies can cause bloat, and lost one of my girls to it. There was no warning before it happened either. Night before she was fine, next morning she was gone. If your goats are used to fresh veggies all the time, then great! But if they aren't, be careful on how much they get. I felt I should say something.
ReplyDeleteHi Kristine, thanks for that! These guys do regularly get fruit and veg, but not too much! :) So I will be careful.
DeleteWhen can I come!
ReplyDeleteThat is terrific support! In a low populated rural area it is often difficult to find help.
ReplyDeleteWhat a feast! The animals must have been delighted to have so much produce.
ReplyDeleteI will knit you a "kitty hat" like the one worn for the March on Washington to go with your shirt! You always amaze me!
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