Back to News Releases Fido wraps up search with a donation to Dog Guides Canada TORONTO, Sept. 20, 2012 /CNW/ - With local parks full of pampered pooches and camera-ready pups - only one dog made it through the fierce competition to the top of the pack. Today, Mitra Khorasani's Pomeranian pooch Truffle, from Vancouver, British Columbia was declared the winning dog of the Fido Casting Call™ 2 contest. From August 13th to September 10th, more than 9,000 Canadians entered their dogs into Fido Casting Call 2 at www.FidoCastingCall.ca. Truffle earned the winning spot by obtaining the most votes from Canadian online voters during the four-week contest and will now star in an upcoming Fido ad. With great support from all of the local community events and online votes on the Fido Facebook page, Fido will donate $200,000 to the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides to train and place 10 Dog Guides with Canadians with disabilities. "We loved the enthusiasm Fido fans and dog lovers across the country

demonstrated for their dogs and the support they gave to the contestants and our community partner Dog Guides Canada," said Steven Sarfin, Senior Director, Marketing, Fido. "We are thrilled to demonstrate how dogs are enriching the lives of Canadians and continue to support our partnership with Dog Guides Canada." "We are incredibly grateful to have been a part of this fantasticNot only does it celebrate canine companions, but it highlights the unique ways they enrich the lives of Canadians with disabilities," said Sandy Turney, Executive Director, Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. As the Fido Casting Call 2 Winning Dog, Truffle with her owner Mitra will be treated to puppy stardom with a trip to Montreal for a VIP puppy pampering experienceTop pooches from across the country also battled it out to win the top prize and Fido is thrilled to congratulate the top nine finalists who will receive a Runner's up prize pack that includes

an LG Optimus 7 Fido smartphone, Fido accessories and a personalized medal for each pup. The top nine finalists include: Goliath, Terrier - , Jonquière, QC Gucci, Mixed Breed- , Oakwood, ON Token, Samoyed- , Scarborough, ON Chase, American Australian Shepherd - , Road, ON Toby, Yorkshire Terrier -Jason Gonzalez, , ONWhite Letter Tires For 2010 Camaro Clifford, Dachshund - , , BCFull Length Mirror Unbreakable Yankee Doodle, Mixed Breed- , , ONPuppies For Sale Bakersfield Ca Bali, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever- Pierre Bélanger, St-Hubert, QC Mickey, Mixed Breed - , North York, ON Some fun Fido Casting Call 2 facts - did you know that: The largest number of casting sheets were submitted from dog owners in

Ontario, Quebec and BC The most popular breeds entered were mixed breeds, Chihuahuas and The most popular names for pooches entered into the Fido Casting Call  2 were Bella, Charlie, Max and Bailey About Fido Solutions: Since its launch in 1996, Fido Solutions has offered Canadians straightforward and affordable wireless voice and data products, on a reliable national network with a unique customer caringFido's industry-leading customer care is demonstrated daily through FidoDOLLARS™, Fido LiveANSWERS™, FidoTRADE™ and a number of other unique product and service features. The FidoCARES™ program supports numerous national programs that enrich Canadians' lives through dogs and our environment.  Image with caption: "Pomeranian pooch Truffle, from Vancouver, British Columbia was declared the winning dog of the Fido Casting Call™ 2 contest with his owner Mitra Khorasani. With great support from all of the local community, Fido will donate $200,000 to the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides to train and place 10 Dog Guides with Canadians with disabilities.

(CNW Group/Rogers Wireless and Cable)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20120920_C8333_PHOTO_EN_18186.jpg SOURCE: Rogers Wireless and Cable¡Explora estas ideas y mucho más!Perro SiberianoShih TzuCachorrosTaza De Té Con CachorrosCarasEl Perrito Más LindoAnimales Y MascotasCaras De AnimalesPerrosPomeraniosAn intelligent, courageous, and loyal companion, beneath the Pomeranian's fur is a small but muscular dog, similar to a Chihuahua.Part of the spitz family, the breed is named for the Pomerania region of Historical Eastern Germany where it originated from the sled dogs of Iceland and Lapland. The Pom's fur is its most distinctive feature, having two coats, an undercoat and a top coat. The first is soft, thick, and fluffy and the latter is long, straight and coarse. Poms have an alert character which makes it a superb watchdog and great companion. However they can be very fiesty and stubborn at times and require a lot of attention.Poms are generally a healthy, hardy, and long-lived breed often living 12-16 years with very healthy Poms having been known to live 18-20 years.

Eighty-four cats and dogs seized from Surrey breeding and boarding facility Pets are okay after being taken from Surrey breeding and boarding facility SURREY – The BC SPCA has seized 84 animals from a breeding and boarding facility in Surrey. Spokeswoman Lorie Chortyk says the 69 cats and 15 dogs – including some puppies – were taken from the property after a vet deemed they were all in distress. The cats are Persians and short-haired exotics, while the dogs include four French bulldogs, a poodle, a Pomeranian and the Pomeranian’s two puppies. Chortyk says the animals will be examined by SPCA staff to determine the extent of their injuries. The seizure comes after the animal welfare agency took 66 dogs from a Langley puppy mill earlier this month. Chortyk says those dogs are doing great, but require further treatment before they can be adopted.A fun meet up group for pomeranians in the Metro Vancouver area + their people! Log in with Facebook to find out