Dog Safety

• North Okanagan petition calls for better enforcement of on-leash rules for dogs

  "People need to feel safe. They need to know they can take their dogs to an on-leash park and that the dogs there will be on-leash," said petition organizer Elizabeth Eckert. 

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2023
  
• New campaign urges people to keep dogs on leash in Banff, Canmore

  Banff and Canmore have launched a new campaign urging dog owners to keep their furry friends on leashes at all times.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2021
  
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• Calgary veterinarians seeing foxtail-related cases daily

  Tall grasses and their seeds are causing problems for Calgary dogs and their owners.

  Aug 23, 2020
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• 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
• Man horrified after his dog finds meat filled with needles on Burnaby Mountain

  A B.C. man who took his two rescue dogs for a walk on Burnaby Mountain Saturday was shocked when one of the pooches returned with a piece of raw beef.

  Sep 8, 2019
• Dog almost dies from severe burns after owner tries to dye its hair purple

  Violet the Maltese dog was so limp and listless that veterinarians didn't think she'd make it through the night.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 25, 2018
• Concerned citizens alert police to dogs locked in a van

  Anne Hurwitz was one of a handful of witnesses who came upon the van parked along 4th Avenue at Vine Street with a big group of dogs locked inside.

  Sep 6, 2014