Cats

• New Calgary pet advocacy centre to offer support to owners facing hardship

  A new Calgary facility promises to help struggling pet owners get access to supplies and care for their beloved pets. The Parachutes for Pets Advocacy Centre opens in September.

  Canada

  May 17
  
• Alberta pet shelters seeing more and more pets abandoned at their doors

  The number of pets abandoned at Calgary shelters has increased year over year.

  Canada

  Apr 24
  
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• Okanagan Humane Society urges public to spay and neuter pets

  A large part of the Okanagan Humane Society's work includes capturing, sterilizing and rehoming homeless, stray and feral cats and kittens.

  Canada

  Feb 28
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• Winnipeg’s most popular pet names holding steady, according to city data

  Bella and Charlie tied for the most popular dog name in Winnipeg last year, while Luna takes top spot for cats.

  Canada

  Jan 26
• Saskatoon apartment suite with over 70 cats also faced plumbing and heating issues

  The Saskatoon fire chief said while the 'over 70 cats that were in this suite had contributed to pretty high amounts of ammonia,' plumbing and heating issues forced the closure.

  Canada

  Jan 26
• Winnipeg’s Most Unwanted Dog: Animal Services takes new approach to adoption during influx of dogs

  'We do everything we can to save as many dogs as possible.'

  Canada

  Jan 26
• Saskatoon animal services rescue over 50 cats from apartment suite

  Saskatoon Animal Control officers rescued an estimated 50 to 60 cats from an apartment suite in the 2300 block of 17th Street West on Wednesday. The rescue occurred after inspectors from the Saskatoon fire department found a high accumulation of cat feces within the suite.

  Canada

  Jan 25
• Apartment suite overrun by dozens of cats shut down by Saskatoon’s fire department

  The animal control bylaw in Saskatoon doesn't have any stipulations on how many pets you can have, but it does have regulations on feces and cleanliness.

  Canada

  Jan 25
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• People continue to surrender pets to Guelph Humane Society

  There are a number of factors contributing to the return of pets, including financial pressures and people going back to offices to work.

  Canada

  Jan 20
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• Kittens found huddled together in taped-up box at Vancouver construction site

  The kittens will remain at the BC SPCA’s Vancouver animal centre until they are fully recovered and then they will be available for adoption within the next two weeks.

  Crime

  Dec 30, 2022