Humane Societies, MP call on Canadians to sign petition to ban “no pet” clauses in rental housing August 13, 2024 Finding housing during an affordability crisis with low vacancy rates is hard enough, but trying doing it with a pet. That’s why Humane Canada,… Continue Reading
Pets rescued from Jasper National Park wildfire July 28, 2024 **Update: Aug. 1. The Municipality of Jasper posted a pet rescue update: It counted rescues of 21 cats, one dog, four birds, two snakes,… Continue Reading
Revenge for a good cause: Animal shelter offers to “neuter your ex for Valentine’s Day” February 10, 2024 Here’s a Valentine’s Day promotion for animal lovers and ex-lovers alike. New Jersey-based Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center is offering to capture feral cats,… Continue Reading
Dog abandoned in crate with “heartbreaking” note: “My owner is struggling to look after me.” May 15, 2023 As the inflation crisis continues to hit families hard, the RSPCA is witnessing it first hand with pets. The UK-based animal welfare group is… Continue Reading
Captive wild alligator abandoned in Brooklyn lake dies despite efforts of Bronx Zoo to save it April 30, 2023 An American alligator dumped in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park in near freezing temperatures has died from a myriad of serious health problems, including a bathtub… Continue Reading
U.S. Coast Guard rescues stranded sailor, two dogs offshore of Vancouver Island December 29, 2022 A man and his two canine companions were sailing off the coast of Vancouver Island Wednesday when their sailboat lost power and was swept… Continue Reading
Halloween costume for your pet? Don’t do it says RSPCA October 30, 2022 The RSPCA has warned against dressing up pets for Halloween, saying it can be “quite stressful” for animals. While some pets may not mind… Continue Reading
Dog Years: But what do they really mean? A new online calculator will tell you October 23, 2022 Everyone talks about calculating ages in dog years, but what does it really mean? The folks at betterpet.com have created a better age calculator… Continue Reading
RIP Charlie: Canada’s most famous, or at least most politically connected, chinchilla dies September 15, 2022 No matter how big. No matter how small. Losing a pet is like saying goodbye to a member of the family. Today, Laureen Teskey… Continue Reading
Photo of Ukraine woman carrying two cats, wheeling luggage, her dog on leash with its own pack goes viral March 21, 2022 More than two million Ukraines have fled their war-torn country taking only their most valuable belongings, including their cats, dogs and even rabbits. One… Continue Reading
