Mutts depicts a fictional television station based in Caledon called Caledon Local 21 which was on the air from 1997 until 1999 in the broadcast area of stations in Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton. Key Porter Books and parent H.B. Fenn are headquartered in Bolton. Broadcast radio stations CJFB-FM and CFGM-FM. Sports and recreation. Junior hockey teams include the Caledon Bombers Caledon Golden Hawks and Caledon Canadians, the latter defunct. Minor hockey teams include the Caledon Hawks and Caledon Coyotes Lacrosse in the Town of Caledon is represented by the Caledon Vaughan Minor Lacrosse Association which operates Minor Field 	Caledon, Ontario
2423889	and both Minor and Junior C. Box Teams Mike Fox, the winner of the 2007 Queen's Plate, was foaled in Caledon, while Peaks and Valleys currently stands there. Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave hosted the equestrian events of the 2015 Pan American Games. Communities. The primary administrative and commercial centre of Caledon is the community of Bolton, which the municipal government estimated as having a population of 26,478 in 2006. Smaller communities in the town include Albion, Alloa, Alton, Belfountain, Boston Mills, Brimstone (Brimstone Point), Caledon, Caledon East, Caledon Village, Campbell's Cross, Castlederg, Cataract, Cedar Meadows, Cedar Mills	Caledon, Ontario
2423890	, Cheltenham, Claude, Coulterville, Ferndale, Forks of the Credit, The Grange, Humber, Humber Grove, Inglewood, Kilmanagh, Lockton, Mayfield West, Macville, Melville, McLeodville, Mono Mills, Mono Road, New Glasgow, Palgrave, Queensgate, Rockside, Rosehill, Sandhill, Silver Creek, Sleswick, Sligo, Star, Stonehart, Taylorwoods, Terra Cotta, Tormore, Valleywood and Victoria. The region is otherwise very sparsely populated, with farms being the only residential centres. A number of villages or hamlets have disappeared from the current town: Infrastructure. Emergency services. The town runs its own fire services through the composite Career and volunteer firefighters of the Town of Caledon Fire & Emergency Services, which has nine stations	Caledon, Ontario
2423891	. Ambulance services are run by the regional government's Peel Regional Paramedic Services, with three stations (#10, 11 and 12). Despite being part of Peel Region, policing in Caledon is conducted from Ontario Provincial Police Caledon Detachment rather than Peel Regional Police. OPP also patrols on provincial highways within Caledon (Ontario Highway 9 and Ontario Highway 10). Transportation. GO Transit operates two bus routes in Caledon: It additionally has storage and service facilities in the town. Selected trips by Brampton Transit's Route 30 Airport Road buses extends into the Tullamore Industrial Area of the Town of Caledon, with a 	Caledon, Ontario
2423892	total of six trips per day. The town has no government-supported local public transit system. However, a growing population prompted former local resident Darren Parberry to start a trial bus service with two routes, called Métis Transit, which ran briefly in 2006. Caledon also ran a commercial bus operation in 1999 under the name Caledon Transit Incorporated, but it ceased operations due to low ridership. Transit services for the elderly, disabled, and infirm are provided by Caledon Community Services Transportation and Transhelp (run by Peel Region). Taxi service is also available in the Bolton, Ontario area. The highways in 	Caledon, Ontario
2423893	the municipality are: Caledon, Ontario Caledon (; 2021 population 76,581) is a town in the Regional Municipality of Peel in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. From a shortened form of Caledonia, the Roman name for North Britain; Caledon is a developing urban area, although it remains primarily rural. It consists of an amalgamation of a number of urban areas, villages, and hamlets; its major urban centre is Bolton on its eastern side adjacent to York Region. Caledon is one of three municipalities of Peel Region. The town is at the northwest border of the city of Brampton. At over 	Caledon, Ontario
2423894	Mutts Mutts MUTTS is a daily comic strip created by Patrick McDonnell and launched on September 5, 1994. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, it follows the adventures of Earl, a dog, and Mooch, a cat. Earl and Mooch interact with each other, their human owners, as well as the animals around their neighborhood. MUTTS" has received numerous awards internationally, both for comic strip excellence and for its themes of animal protection. "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz praised "MUTTS", calling it "one of the best comic strips of all time." Characters and Story. The friendship of Mooch and Earl focuses on the differences  between cats and dogs as human companions and as friends with each other: Earl is friendly, loves the company of his human companion, and likes to play outside; Mooch is often indifferent to his human companions, except when being fed, and prefers to stay inside or is often seen with Earl, his best friend. Both animals frequently express themselves through thought balloons when their owners are present. Earl. Earl is an innocent black and white Jack Russell terrier who lives with his human companion Ozzie, a bachelor. They love spending time together and taking frequent walks. Earl often howls in  loneliness when Ozzie is away from home. Earl spends much of his free time with Mooch, either inside or wandering around town visiting other animals. He loves to eat both human food and his own dog food. It is revealed in a 2011 Valentine's Day strip that Earl was adopted by Ozzie from a shelter. Earl was inspired by Patrick McDonnell's late Jack Russell terrier, also named Earl, who lived with Patrick and his wife for more than 18 years. Mooch. Mooch is a curious tuxedo cat with a large nose who lives next door to Earl with  his human companions Millie (who often calls him "Moochie," "Moo Moo Cakes," or "Shmoochums," and he calls her "Shmillie") and Frank, a goldfish named Sid, and a snail named Little Earl. Mooch can be reclusive, sometimes preferring to stay inside and nap, or play with his Little Pink Sock, rather than go outside with Earl. He has a speech impediment that causes him to insert an "sh" into words, such as "yesh" (yes), "shmilk" (milk) and "shmousie" (mousie). He frequently snubs (or shnubs) his cat food, much to Millie's chagrin, dislikes car rides, and, like Earl, he eats human  food at every opportunity. Appearances in Other Comics. In 2005, Earl and Mooch appeared as guests in Blondie and Dagwood's 75th anniversary in the comic strip "Blondie." In 2004, "Pearls Before Swine" crossed over with "MUTTS." In that strip, Rat goes to Comics Re-education Camp, where Earl and Mooch try to teach Rat to be a Lovable comic strip character. In another strip, Frank and Mooch are hanging out with many old comic strip characters, including but not limited to: "Dick Tracy", "Peanuts", and Little Nemo"." Recurring Storylines. From time to time there are special sets of daily  comic strips. Some, such as Shelter Stories (which focus on animals in shelters), serve to remind readers about one of the key beliefs that MUTTS holds dear: compassion for all animals. Others, such as Animal Idol (a parody of "American Idol"), are an homage to various pop culture references. One set of strips was a nod to "The Big Lebowski", featuring Mooch as the Dude, with different characters quoting lines from other characters from the film. Other storylines are set around the time of year. Each summer, Earl, Mooch, and their families visit the Jersey Shore, where they are joined  by Crabby, Mussels Marinara, and McGarry. Mooch often finds himself hosting the MUTTS Book Club in the fall, where he sits on a rock and reads books to Chippy and Monk. In the winter, Mooch and Earl often try to hibernate for the season. Around holidays such as Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas and during the change from one season to the next, the characters are often featured alongside a famous and poignant quote. On Groundhog Day, Lamont talks to Earl and Mooch about seeing his shadow or not. And during Farm Animal Awareness Week, Earl and Mooch often  visit a farm animal sanctuary. Additionally, there are recurring storylines that are not timebound. For instance, from time to time, Mooch drapes a towel over his head and delivers oracles or answers to the chipmunks' questions as The Shphinx. In other strips, Mooch dons a wizard's hat and performs magic, often including seeing the future or time traveling. Squirrels Bip and Bop embark on their campaign of bonking ground-dwellers' heads with nuts. Mooch can be found playing with his beloved Little Pink Sock. Every so often, the characters will encounter lifelike drawings of animals, often when they travel  in their dreams to distant locations. Occasionally, Mooch can be seen driving Doozy's electric car. Animal Welfare and Animal Rights. On occasion, McDonnell devotes the strip for a week or more to animal welfare issues, especially the adoption of pets from animal shelters. Themes include Farm Animal Awareness Week and Shelter Stories, where pet adoption as well as pet shelter life is the key focus. In the sixth episode of "Shelter Me", a PBS series presented by the Petco Foundations, McDonnell visited Animal Care Centers of NYC to inspire a series of Shelter Stories to share with MUTTS readers . McDonnell has also produced several short animated public service announcements advocating animal adoption from shelters. One week included a reference to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. McDonnell also created artwork for the second generation New Jersey Animal Friendly specialty license plate, first issued in 2001. A portion of the revenue from the plates goes to the New Jersey Department of Health's Animal Population Control Program. Additionally, McDonnell speaks out (usually using character Shtinky Puddin') about numerous animal rights causes, including seal clubbing, whale hunting, and the cause closest to Shtinky's hearts, saving the tigers. Additionally, McDonnell occasionally features  Guard Dog, a tough-looking but tender-hearted dog who is chained in his yard. Supported by many animal welfare groups, Guard Dog serves as a symbol for all chained dogs, to remind people that no dog should have to live that way. However, McDonnell has promised his readers that one day Guard Dog will be freed from his chains in the comic strip, though he already runs free in McDonnell's sketchbooks. Many strips over the years have been devoted to Dr. Jane Goodall and her numerous contributions to animal conservancy throughout her lifetime. Some feature quotes from Dr.  Goodall, while others feature Shtinky and other MUTTS characters on their quest to meet, observe, and learn from Dr. Goodall. Sunday Title Panels. Sunday strips are in color and their title panels are sometimes a tribute to a famous comic strip, a work of art, or another subject, including Flash #1, Dalí's "The Persistence of Memory," Elvis Presley, "Trout Mask Replica," and Magritte's "Golconda". Setting. "MUTTS "is set in New Jersey, where McDonnell grew up and still resides. The characters go down to the Jersey Shore each summer for vacation. Section::::"MUTTS "books. Annual collections. Black-and-white reproductions  of full year's strips (until 2005). Sundays collections. Large-format color reproductions of Sunday strips (until 2005). Treasury collections. Large-format, dailies in black-and-white, Sunday in color (after 2005). The Gift of Nothing. Patrick McDonnell's beloved picture book, "The Gift of Nothing", features "MUTTS "characters Mooch, the cat, as he seeks the perfect gift for his dear friend Earl, the dog. Released in October 2005, the book quickly became a "New York Times" bestseller. In 2014, it was adapted as a musical for the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., where it won a Helen Hayes Award  for Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation. Then in 2016, it was adapted into a board book called "The Little Gift of Nothing". The book also inspired The Gift of Nothing Day, a holiday that was first celebrated in December 2017 and is recognized yearly, around the world, on or around December 15. On Gift of Nothing Day, participants are encouraged to gift someone the experience of spending quality time together and sharing love with one another. Guardians of Being: Spiritual Teachings from Our Dogs and Cats. In 2009, the book "Guardians of Being: Spiritual Teachings From Our Dogs and Cats  was released, written by Eckhart Tolle and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell. The book features images of MUTTS characters joined with quotes and insights from Eckhart Tolle. The book aims to teach readers to find inner peace by living in the now, just as our companion animals do, to transform our consciousness and arise as more enlightened versions of ourselves. It highlights that while we humans our lost in our thoughts and the busy nature of everyday life, our pets become the key to the present moment — our guardians of being. Darling, I Love You: Poems from the Hearts of Our 	Mutts
2423909	Glorious Mutts and All Our Animal Friends. The book Darling, I Love You: Poems from the Hearts of Our Glorious Mutts and All Our Animal Friends" is a collection of poetry from Daniel Ladinsky paired with illustrations from Patrick McDonnell. This book, released in 2017 honors the special bond between animals and their human companions. McDonnell happened upon Ladinsky's work in a bookstore and was inspired to illustrate a selection of poems. McDonnell sent some examples to Ladinsky and the pair decided to collaborate on the book, in which Ladinsky wrote new poems based on the MUTTS characters in  addition to his other works. Cancelled film. In July 2011, it was reported that 20th Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios were developing a feature-length animated film based on the "MUTTS" comic. Patrick McDonnell and his brother Robert McDonnell were hired to write the script, while Patrick would also executive produce. In late 2014, Patrick delivered the final draft of the film script, which was then, according to him, on a drawing board. Blue Sky was closed in April 2021, ending development on the film. Mutts MUTTS is a daily comic strip created by Patrick McDonnell and launched