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September 10th has become World Suicide Prevention Day with communities around the world bringing attention to this tragic reality.
It is hoped that by discussing the topic, lives will be saved.

According to their recent press release, “This year the Suicide Prevention Coalition/Champlain East are urging our community to take time to learn about suicide, the warning signs and what to do.”

“Suicide is preventable and requires every person’s participation. Any one of us could play a part in helping to save a life.”

An article released by the same source pointed out: “The Eastern Ontario Health Unit released its Injury Report for Eastern Ontario in 2009 and suicide was found to be the highest in terms of mortality and intentional injury in most populations in our region for both men and women.”

Suicide is a real threat for communities at home, across the country, and around the world.

Communities all over Ontario and Canada are finding their own ways of bringing voice to suicide prevention with drum circles, butterfly release rituals, conferences, cycling and hiking tours – just to name a few.

Closer to home, in their recent press release, “LivingWorks Education Inc., the Ottawa Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Collateral Damage Project will host a concert on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Ottawa’s Centrepointe Theatre headlining Inuk singer/songwriter, Susan Aglukark.”

“The event will celebrate the “Building Suicide Safer Communities” initiative, a Canadian campaign hosted by LivingWorks Education and the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention. The initiative advocates for nation-wide suicide prevention and saving lives lost through this highly ignored community health tragedy.”

This same release continues, saying that “this first time event held in Ottawa will be an opportunity to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day in Canada and start the discussion about a National Strategy for Canada on Suicide Prevention which remains long overdue.”

So, what can you do?

The Champlain East Suicide Prevention Coalition  is encouraging open acknowledgement and education of suicide for everyone. Recognize the warning signs and know what to do.

Most importantly, ask for help.

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For info on the dogs or how to adopt a dog please call the South Dundas Animal Shelter 613-913-1476

To see more pictures and videos of all the dogs at the South Dundas Animal Shelter please go to the Facbook page: South Dundas Pet Rescue 

Cookie: 3-4 year old, Black Lab/Border Collie Mix. Not neutered. Some house-training. Amazingly friendly, fun-loving boy. Likes to play, loves people. Really, really needs a chance. Smart dog, very trainable and he keeps getting overlooked at the Shelter. Cookie is a really good natured dog who is looking for someone just to give him a chance…he has a favourite ball that he plays with all by himself and it is heart-breaking to see this happy guy so lonely….We suspect Cookie will need some house-manner training and leash training, but with his Lab and Border Collie mix, we figure he will be quick to learn whatever his new family wants to teach him. A real gem looking for a place to fit in.

Prestin: Under one year, male Shepherd mix puppy. Not neutered. Really smart, fun loving pup, with good disposition. Very trainable, likes to play & likes his new toy (in picture). Will be a fairly large sized dog. Is a really happy boy and really likes people.

Ellie: female, house-trained, 3-4 years. Recently had pups. Suspected unkind background. Ellie needs a single owner or quiet couple, no children and no other dogs. Ellie needs kindness, love and a gentle guiding hand to help her. Ellie has some personality issues so she would make a very special project for a kind and loving person…a dog really needing to be shown how to live life. Ellie, definitely needs to be spayed asap.

Gilmor: Happy male puppy, under one year, who so wants out of the Shelter so he can run and play (like other puppies) with a new and loving family. Beautiful, young mix Shepherd, good personality, not a big dog, smart boy. Poor Gilmor is a happy little guy who has spent too many weeks at the South Dundas Animal Shelter and should be out and about playing and being loved by a kind and loving forever family. He is not going to be a big dog when he grows up, but we suspect he is very smart and will make a very handsome pet. He is of course also near the age where he should be neutered…and it is likely he would need his series of puppy shots.

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