Pet Safety

• Poisoned hot dogs found in Vancouver neighbourhood, pet owners cautioned

  A sign was posted on a city fence in Vancouver's Grandview Woodland area, alleging someone is planting pieces of poisoned hot dogs. Pet owners are on high alert.

  Canada

  May 20, 2024
  
• How to keep your fur-baby safe in Winnipeg’s deep freeze

  The Winnipeg Humane Society said temperatures below -12 C could be fatal for your furry friend. However, experts say there are ways to protect your pet from the chill.

  Weather

  Jan 9, 2024
  
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• Okanagan officials share Halloween safety tips

  Local officials have released some safety tips ahead of Halloween night in the Okanagan.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2023
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• Calgary mom raises safety concerns after dog bites teen

  Almost two weeks after a Calgary teen was badly bitten by a friend's dog, the family is expressing concerns about how the case is being handled.

  Crime

  Oct 10, 2023
• Couple starts campaign after losing dog to mushroom toxicity

  Mobile veterinarian Dr. Abbas Fotovati said the best way to protect pets is to get rid of all mushrooms in the backyard because it can be hard to tell which one is poisonous.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2023
• Dog turns on stove, causes kitchen fire in south London, Ont. home

  Fire crews were called to the scene of a kitchen fire in the 300 block of Sandringham Crescent around 3 p.m. on Wednesday.

  Fire

  Aug 3, 2023
• Pets belong inside vehicles when travelling, SPCA and B.C. Highway Patrol say

  'It’s not a common call now, but they do happen,' the B.C. Highway Patrol says of seeing dogs in the back of pickup trucks.

  Canada

  May 31, 2023
• ‘If you’re cold, they’re cold’: How to keep pets safe this Manitoba winter

  Leland Gordon, general manager of animal services in Winnipeg, is giving people some tips to help keep furry friends safe in Manitoba's extremely cold weather.

  Weather

  Dec 6, 2022
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• Manitoba politician pushes for crackdown on people who leave pets in vehicles

  The proposal is similar to recent changes to Winnipeg's pet ownership bylaw, but it would extend the measure across the province.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
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• Okanagan Mounties offer tips for keeping trick-or-treaters safe

  To keep young ones safe, Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are asking parents to help their kids plan their route in advance and to arrange a meeting time and place.

  Entertainment

  Oct 31, 2022