Pet Care

• Vet shortage to blame for lack of emergency animal care in Penticton, B.C.: veterinarians

  A group of concerned citizens, called the South Okanagan After Hours Pet Care, are advocating for a solution to the gap in services available on evenings and weekends.

  Feb 17, 2021
  
• 2 Nova Scotians sentenced for animal cruelty: SPCA

  In one case, the SPCA and police responded to a report of a dog being left outside with porcupine quills in his face, and officers found a large dog in distress. 

  Crime

  Jan 28, 2021
  
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• New animal care centre nearly ‘shovel-ready’ project: Peterborough Humane Society

  The Peterborough Animal Care Centre is to be built on 20 acres of land on Technology Drive.

  News

  Jan 21, 2020
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• How to know when it’s time to take your pet to the vet

  Many health concerns your pet might face, like getting sprayed by a skunk, can be solved at home, experts say.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 12, 2019
• What you should know before getting a second dog

  Animals have their own personalities, habits and feelings, just like children. Here are some tips if you’re considering getting a second dog.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 1, 2019
• More people are giving CBD oil to their pets, but experts aren’t sure it’s safe

  "I can see potential for [treating] things like anxiety, arthritis or chronic pain... but we do need to do more research in the area," one expert said.

  Cannabis

  Jul 8, 2019
• Declawing pets is actually ‘amputating a joint’ and should be outlawed: experts

  "If you hold your finger up, it's not just taking off the nail — it would be like amputating to that last joint," said veterinarian Dr. Jim Berry.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 5, 2019
• #YYC5 finds the perfect places in Calgary to pamper your pet

  Community reporter Deb Matejicka shares five of Calgary's best places to pamper your pet, as chosen by our viewers.

  Features

  Feb 23, 2019
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• Licence your cat with the City of Edmonton and get a free microchip

  Only 16 per cent of the 4,000 cats found by Edmonton Animal Care and Control ever make it home home, so to increase the odds the city is offering free microchips for pets that are licenced.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 18, 2018
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• Is calcium chloride solution used on Edmonton winter roads pet-friendly?

  What's that new solution the city is spraying on Edmonton's roads and what is it doing to our pets? We checked with a veterinarian.

  Consumer

  Jan 4, 2018