By Diana Lee, Communications and Marketing Manager (diana.lee@skipatrol.ca)
In January 2024, we announced our new Pets of Patrollers feature to highlight the happiness and comfort we experience when our animal friends interact with us. Here are our March furry pals:
Zero, Ontario
Zero is a four-year-old American bulldog. His favourite things are being a couch potato, heated blankets (on the couch) and snuggling. His favourite treat is croissants, so he has quite refined taste! We are not sure he’s quite ready to join the CSP Motorcycle Emergency Response Unit (MERU) as a patrol dog, but if dog snuggles count as a treatment, he’s on board.
Owner: Lesley McMillan, ICP Director and APL of MERU and Caledon Ski Club, Central Zone.
Bodhi, Ontario
Bodhi is a 12-year-old Siamese cat rescued from the streets of Hamilton. He may be handsome, but don’t mistake that for him being sweet. He’s a cremlin – a cat gremlin – and he will take a chunk out of you if you look at him the wrong way! Despite his temper, he complies when he’s told “We don’t bite family members.” You can take the cat out of the streets, but when it comes to Bodhi, you can’t take the streets out of the cat.
Owner: Kerri “Kez” Loudoun, Boler Mountain, Western Zone
How to get your pet featured
Please send an email to Diana Lee (diana.lee@skipatrol.ca) with the subject line: “Pets of Patrollers: Your Name, Your Pet Name” and the following details:
- Name, age, breed of your pet (e.g., Onyx, two years old, German Shepherd dog).
- Fun fact or an interesting detail about your pet and what they mean to you.
- Attach a photo of your pet (bonus points if they are wearing CSP gear :-).
- Your zone and the name of the resort(s) you patrol at.
Mental health is an important aspect of the Canadian Ski Patrol. We hope that these pet photos spark joy throughout your 2026 season!
Even for those who don’t have pets, interacting or even seeing an animal can boost their mood. Just think of the positive impact of therapy dogs.
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