Pets

• Canada Day fireworks and pets: How to keep your furry friend safe

  While Canada Day can be the perfect time to spend some time with loved ones, including pets, your furry friends might need some extra love and attention during fireworks.

  Canada

  Jul 1
  
• Preparing pets for emergency wildfire evacuations

  June marks National Pet Preparedness Month across Canada. With wildfire season here, experts are sharing tips on how to keep your furry friends safe this summer.

  Fire

  Jun 25
  
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• Montreal company on mission to turn pet poop into compost

  The company has been collecting organic waste to use as plant fertilizer for nearly two decades. Since this spring they've started collecting something else: pet waste.

  Canada

  May 12
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• Furry friends a barrier for rental housing, half of Manitoba pet owners report

  A survey found half of pet owners in Manitoba said they've felt like they were denied rental housing because they owned an animal.

  Canada

  Jan 21
• What to know before gifting a pet this holiday season

  Before you introduce a new pet to your family or friends this holiday season, make sure you're prepared for the lifelong commitment of a new family member.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 9, 2025
• Edmonton cat born with 6 legs recovering after surgery

  Veterinarians at Windermere Veterinary Hospital took X-rays and determined surgery would significantly improve the cat's quality of life.

  Features

  May 16, 2025
• Have a pet? They could boost your happiness as much as $120K a year

  Owning a pet can significantly boost your happiness, potentially as much as a six-figure raise, offering emotional benefits comparable to close relationships.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2025
• Animal shelters struggle to keep up with demand as food prices skyrocket for pets

  The Nova Scotia SPCA says that demand in all six locations in the province has increased, but donations remain low and there are calls to to help those in need.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2025
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• Cat that had been missing for 100 days in the wilderness reunited with Jasper family

  A woman sighted Felix on her home's security camera.

  Features

  Dec 6, 2024
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• Calgary pet rescue concerned by rate of animal abandonment across the province

  Staff with the Animal Rescue Foundation are concerned after two dogs were abandoned at their shelter in the middle of the night over the past two weeks.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2024