Pets

• N.B. family welcomes baby goat who ‘acts like a dog’ into their home

  A baby goat in New Brunswick may have been born in a barn, but little JP isn't being raised like a typical kid. After being nursed back to health, he became part of the family.

  Canada

  May 24
  
• New Calgary pet advocacy centre to offer support to owners facing hardship

  A new Calgary facility promises to help struggling pet owners get access to supplies and care for their beloved pets. The Parachutes for Pets Advocacy Centre opens in September.

  Canada

  May 17
  
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• Montreal tenants fight to keep pets after landlord orders them out

  A pair of tenants in a duplex are fighting to keep their pets in their apartments after new building owners ordered them out or they would not renew their lease.

  Canada

  May 1
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• 2 dogs, 1 cat dead after London, Ont. house fire

  London, Ont. fire crews say a family was able to escape a house fire Friday night but their pets perished. A firefighter also suffered a minor injury and was taken to hospital.

  Fire

  Apr 29
• Alberta pet shelters seeing more and more pets abandoned at their doors

  The number of pets abandoned at Calgary shelters has increased year over year.

  Canada

  Apr 24
• Good dogs! Meet the 4 canines named to animal hall of fame in Quebec

  Four canines — Argon, Monty, Hestia and Tango — have been inducted into Quebec's animal hall of fame for their work that included solving crimes to supporting the homeless.

  Canada

  Apr 22
• Montreal SPCA says more families abandoning their pets for financial reasons

  Families are struggling with inflation and are finding pet ownership more expensive than ever, leaving them to face tough decisions.

  Canada

  Apr 21
• New Brunswick physiotherapist opens canine rehab to help dogs ‘age well’

  NB physiotherapist opens rehab clinic for dogs.

  Features

  Apr 19
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• Hastings Prince Edward Public Health issues warning of bird flu in pets

  A warning from Hastings Prince Edward Public Health advises pet owners to keep their animals away from wild birds after a dog in Oshawa, Ont., contracted avian flu and died.

  Health

  Apr 10
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• B.C. government announces multi-year boost to subsidize veterinary education

  Education Minister Selina Robinson says the government will provide $21.8 million over three years to subsidize training at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

  Education

  Mar 23