Animal

• Increasing costs forcing families to surrender pets, B.C. rescue groups say

  Shelters and animal welfare organizations in B.C. say they are seeing a huge surge in the number of cats, dogs and other animals being given up for adoption.

  Economy

  Sep 7
  
• Charity assisting seniors with pet care seeking volunteers

  Elder Dog is encouraging seniors that need light assistance caring for their pets to sign up for their free services that are available across Canada.

  Canada

  Aug 16
  
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• More space for Ontario Veterinary College’s Health Sciences Centre’s intensive care unit

  The ICU now has 4,000 square feet of space. This is due to renovations that were recently completed earlier this year.

  Canada

  Jul 20
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• Martensville Corgi Races brings in largest crowd yet

  Over 700 people attended the Corgi Races held for their second annual in the Martensville curling club. The event raised $2,200 for a good cause.

  Canada

  Jun 12
• Moncton therapist helps people cope with the loss of their pets

  Stacey Van Wart is a social worker and therapist in Moncton who helps people mourn the loss of their pets. She said that 'grief is grief.'

  Canada

  May 16
• ‘Disheartening:’ Kangaroo Creek Farm reacts to illegal dumping near animal enclosures

  Kangaroo Creek Farm is home to over different 200 animals, from emus to kangaroos, and turkeys to tortoises -- fortunately none of them came into contact with the garbage.

  Environment

  Apr 13
• Alberta animal sanctuary speaks out after county denies business licence, volunteers

  In January, The Alice Sanctuary, a registered charity responsible for the care of nearly 200 rescued and surrendered animals, applied for a Home Based Business Type 3 permit.

  Canada

  Mar 21
• Stranded raccoon saved from Montreal highway overpass

  For nearly 48 hours, a raccoon stranded on a Montreal highway overpass could be seen pacing or curled up along a cement pillar, and chewing on scraps of food thrown by passersby.

  Traffic

  Mar 17
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• Saskatchewan research team aims to bring 30 million bison back to the Canadian Prairies

  A team of scientists from AAFC and USask is trying to restore the bison. The project is trying to preserve the bison genome and protect them from common bovine diseases.

  Science

  Mar 2
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• Small pets allowed on London Transit buses starting March 1

  The idea was first pitched to the LTC by Londoner AnnaMaria Valastro, who argued that the move could help pet owners who have no other means of transportation.

  Canada

  Jan 26