Dog Owners

• SPCA calls on B.C. veterinary college to ban ‘unethical’ dog debarking surgery

  The BC SPCA is calling on the College of Veterinarians to ban dog debarking surgeries, which it describes as a harmful and inhumane way of addressing excessive barking in canines.

  Health

  Apr 27
  
• Dog owners warned after puppy poisoned by cannabis, opiate in Coquitlam, B.C. park

  Four-month-old Wag, a Heartland Terrier, was rushed to an emergency veterinary hospital, where he tested positive for cannabis and an opiate.

  Crime

  Mar 14
  
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• Peterborough County dog owners charged in separate attacks on neighbours’ pets: OPP

  In both incidents, dogs suffered serious injuries.

  Crime

  Dec 2, 2020
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• Nova Scotia veterinarians report significant spike in cases of dogs consuming cannabis

  One Nova Scotia veterinarian reported as much as a "triple" spike in animal cannabis cases since the substance was legalized two years ago.

  Cannabis

  Oct 28, 2020
• Kingston Humane Society suggests ways to keep your dogs safe during the winter

  The Kingston Humane Society provides advice on how to keep your pet safe during the winter.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2019
• ‘CSI: Doggy Doo’: Burnaby strata using DNA tests to crack down on pooping pooches

  PooPrints Canada has set up shop at the Affinity in the 2200 block of Douglas Road. Their mission: to collect a DNA sample from every dog in the building.

  Nov 8, 2019
• Experts vouch for raw food diet as FDA investigates list of dog food brands

  The U.S. FDA has released a list of 16 dog food brands it's putting under the microscope for possible ties to a dangerous canine heart disease.

  Health

  Jul 5, 2019
• NDG residents fed up with ‘dog poo everywhere’ amid spring thaw

  The borough mayor is asking dog owners to be respectful.

  Cannabis

  Mar 27, 2019
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• BC SPCA launches campaign to eliminate use of shock collars on dogs

  The society is urging pet owners to sign a pledge on its website to never use the devices, which it says can cause lasting physical and psychological harm.

  Feb 23, 2019
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• Dog owners warned after 31 wildlife animals found dead at Toronto beach

  Animal services had removed 30 ducks and one heron from Woodbine Beach on Sunday morning and will be conducting tests to determine the cause of death.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2017