Pet Owners

• B.C. Labrador ‘Tanker’ rescued from steel beam with help from GPS, fire department

  On Thursday morning, Maureen Ward said she let Tanker and his labrador sibling out of the house south of Nanaimo, B.C. so they could go to the bathroom.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2024
  
• Tips from Regina experts for pet owners during the cold snap

  Local experts provide tips for pet owners on keeping their dogs safe during their outside time during the extreme cold weather temperatures across the Prairies.

  Weather

  Jan 10, 2024
  
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• B.C. animal welfare charity facing ‘alarming’ demand for subsidized veterinary care

  Right now, Paws for Hope has 23 community partners and veterinary clinics. It's searching for more to help cope with the demand for subsidized animal care.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2023
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• B.C. woman whose cat went missing warns of scammer claiming to have found it

  While this specific scam has not yet been reported to the Better Business Bureau in B.C., the non-profit consumer support organization said it's well aware of it.

  Crime

  Sep 21, 2023
• New Hope Dog Rescue in Saskatoon warns dog owners of canine parvovirus

  New Hope Dog Rescue warns dog owners that canine parvovirus is still affecting puppies and dogs as they had two recent litters who've been affected with the virus.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2023
• City of Regina made aware of unsupervised children playing in off-leash dog parks

  The City of Regina shared in a social media post that they have received reports of unsupervised young children playing in off-leash dog parks.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2022
• BC SPCA rescues 60 abandoned animals from Surrey property

  The BC SPCA says they are now caring for 59 cats and kittens and one ewe, after they were discovered to be living in terrible conditions, and alone on a Cloverdale property.

  Temp Category

  May 16, 2022
• 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, 2022
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• Saskatchewan couple’s house robbed while hoping to find missing dog

  A Saskatchewan couple was lured away from their home when a stranger promised to return their missing dog. They returned without him and to a ransacked house.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2022
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• 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, 2022