Tips on cooling down pets during heatwave June 30, 2021 Here in the Pacific Northwest and Alberta, a heatwave has led to huge surges in electricity and even sudden deaths of dozens of people…. Continue Reading
Three puppies stolen during break-and-enter to British Columbia home have now been recovered April 13, 2021 Update: April 20 All three puppies stolen during a break-and-enter to a Surrey, B.C. home 10 days ago are safely back with their mother,… Continue Reading
BC government studying pet cats to fill “information gaps on companion animals and COVID-19” amid pandemic April 10, 2021 Animals around the world in all kinds of settings have tested positive for the coronavirus, and now British Columbia’s government is looking for volunteers… Continue Reading
Calgary Flames player Mikael Backlund backs Parachutes for Pets charity February 24, 2021 Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund is known for giving it his all on the ice, but off the ice he has nothing but heart,… Continue Reading
Joe Biden fractures foot while playing with dog, Major November 29, 2020 U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has suffered hairline fractures in his mid-foot after twisting his ankle while playing with his family’s rescue dog, Major. Biden,… Continue Reading
How to have a spooktacular Halloween for both humans and animals October 31, 2020 The pandemic has made things a little bit more scary for this Halloween, but for family pets and wildlife Oct. 31, has always meant… Continue Reading
Popular pet names are passé; unique monikers for dogs and cats are so hot right now August 26, 2020 We’ve all met dogs named Daisy, Coco and Max. And, cats named Chloe, Shadow and Simba. They are routinely among the most popular pet… Continue Reading
Rescuers reunite pets with owners in Beirut August 10, 2020 Volunteers have been working to reunite lost pets with their owners after a the massive explosion in Beirut. Animals Lebanon, an NGO based in Beirut, focused… Continue Reading
100% Quilty: Houston shelter cat can’t be caged, keeps freeing other felines November 14, 2019 For now, Quilty is on parole. Quilty, of course, is Houston most notorious jail-breaker. The 6-year-old cat has made quite a name for himslef… Continue Reading
Homeless woman found living in her van with more than 300 pet rats October 18, 2019 It quickly became a hard lesson in rat reproduction. A San Diego woman started with two pet rats. But the pair quickly multiplied to… Continue Reading
