ANIMAL CARE

• B.C. government announces multi-year boost to subsidize veterinary education

  Education Minister Selina Robinson says the government will provide $21.8 million over three years to subsidize training at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

  Education

  Mar 23, 2023
  
• London Humane Society overwhelmed by City of London investment

  The London Humane Society says it is overwhelmed by the city's investment of $3 million for its new facility. The investment will not affect the tax levy.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2023
  
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• ‘Unprecedented’ demand for emergency veterinary services in Edmonton area

  'We essentially always have folks here waiting to be seen (24-hours a day),' said an Edmonton-area vet who is seeing an unprecedented demand for veterinary services.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2022
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• Humane Society HPE opens new facility in Belleville, Ont.

  Humane Society HPE is set to hold the grand opening for it's new building on Wallbridge-Loyalist Road. The Belleville, Ont., shelter provides care for some 2,200 animals annually.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2022
• Humane Society of London and Middlesex breaks ground on new 10-acre facility

  Felines and animal lovers alike broke ground on the site of the new Humane Society of London and Middlesex (HSLM) Animal Campus Tuesday morning.

  Canada

  May 17, 2022
• 77 dogs rescued by the SPCA have a ‘long journey ahead’

  The shelter previously said the dogs were in need of urgent treatment and rehabilitation totalling more than $70,000.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2021
• Vet shortage to blame for lack of emergency animal care in Penticton, B.C.: veterinarians

  A group of concerned citizens, called the South Okanagan After Hours Pet Care, are advocating for a solution to the gap in services available on evenings and weekends.

  Feb 17, 2021
• Wildlife rehab centre sees increase in call for poisoned pigeons in Nova Scotia

  The Hope For Wildlife animal rehabilitation and education centre in Seaforth, N.S., says 10 pigeons have been brought in to receive treatment for poison ingestion. Four have died while the others are expected to recover.

  Environment

  Sep 5, 2020
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• Coronavirus: B.C. animal-care facilities to get emergency funding

  The province said animal-care facilities are reporting a dramatic decrease in financial donations and volunteers during the COVID-19 crisis.

  Politics

  Apr 29, 2020
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• N.S. SPCA launches foster program for pet owners in hospital or in transition from domestic violence

  The pets will be given veterinary care and housed with trained foster families until their owners are ready to be reunited with them.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2019