Animal welfare

• B.C. dog breeder disputes SPCA claims following seizure of 38 miniature dachshunds

  The 38 dogs, 10 adults and 28 puppies, were said to be kept in unacceptable conditions and being bred for profit, according to a release from the BC SPCA.

  Consumer

  Apr 8
• Should Alberta make rodeo the province’s official sport?

  On Monday, Calgary-North MLA Muhammad Yaseen introduced Bill 212 — a private member's bill that, if passed, would make rodeo Alberta's official sport.

  Sports

  Mar 2
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• Taber Lost Paws Society opens new dog shelter backed by massive community support

  The Taber Lost Paws Society has opened a new dog shelter after more than two years of fundraising efforts.

  Features

  Feb 17
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• Cities across Ontario call for clarity on rules around pet grooming services under COVID-19 lockdown

  Ontario cities are asking the province to clarify rules around pet grooming services, saying current pandemic restrictions aren't clear on whether those businesses can operate.

  Canada

  Feb 2
• ‘Exhausted, overburdened and overwhelmed’: pandemic pet boom leaving veterinarians in short supply

  They have been our co-workers, therapy animals and constant companions over the course of the pandemic, but giving them the best care possible is proving increasingly difficult.

  Consumer

  Jan 28
• Alberta woman found not guilty of animal cruelty in 2018 case involving horses

  An Alberta woman accused of crimes in connection with an investigation into the treatment of horses was found not guilty of several animal cruelty charges on Wednesday.

  Crime

  Nov 4, 2020
• Jann Arden among protesters demanding change for live horse trade overseas as shipment departs Calgary

  Jann Arden drew attention to the export of draft horses to Japan for slaughter as a shipment prepared to depart Calgary on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2020
• Charges laid following seizure of over 60 dogs in eastern New Brunswick: SPCA

  NB SPCA said the dogs that were involved in the case were given the proper care and have been adopted to new homes throughout the province.

  Crime

  Aug 17, 2020
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• Someone is slapping ‘Trump 2020’ stickers on bears near a U.S. town

  Activists are offering a US$5,000 reward to identify whoever is putting stickers on the animals near Asheville, N.C.

  Trending

  Aug 5, 2020
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• Quebec investigating dog breeder based out of Côte Saint-Luc over animals’ health, origins

  People claim that the breeder is not transparent when it comes to the origin and the health of the dogs their company sells.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2020