As the winter months continue to roll on, it is essential to make sure pets get proper protection from the Canadian cold. The months of February and early March can see some extreme cold, so being aware of the weather is important for your animal’s safety. “If it’s too cold for us to go outside, it’s likely too cold for our pets too,” said Calla James, the director of community … Continued
For thousands of years together, humans and dogs had evolved side by side and have created a strong bond that persists to this day.
The Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society has been working hard to make sure that every pet gets a forever place to stay, even during the pandemic. But it is not as simple as just keeping animals until they find their safe space.
Although eugenics is frowned upon in humans, this genetic selection has allowed people to to pick and choose what traits they want in man’s best friend However, it is causing problems.
Emma Galloway is looking for help in getting her one-month-old venture to grow. Donations of both pet food and volunteer time are needed.
National Cupcake Day was aimed at raising money in support of humane societies in Ontario and British Columbia.
Reviewer Clara Montgomery’s advice: Watch the film “in the privacy of your own home, so as to not embarrass yourself by sobbing in public.”
As Waterloo Region prepares for a week in Canada’s seasonal deep freeze, here are some reminders about cold temperatures and pet safety.
End-of-life decisions regarding pets can be gut-wrenching and emotionally draining. It helps to think and plan ahead, in consultation with a vet.
By Colin Burrowes, Spoke News Visits to the vet don’t have to scare you if you are a student trying to make ends meet. East Village Animal Hospital, better known as EVAH, in Kitchener has your back if you are a pet-loving OSAP student or working student earning less than $40,131 per year. “If they are on OSAP, they qualify immediately.” said Euraysia Duhainn, a medical veterinary assistant at EVAH, … Continued
By ASHLEY SPRAGUE Every Christmas thousands of young animals are given as gifts; kittens found in stockings, puppies with crimson, red bows on their heads, all found by their unexpecting, new owners on Christmas morning. Some of these new additions to the family may work out, most, however, do not. Marisa Kelland has been a volunteer at Toronto Cat Rescue (TCR) for four years. The popular cat rescue and adoption … Continued
BY SCOTT BLINKHORN The decision by Kitchener city council to allow residents to keep chickens in their backyards is a step in the right direction. When the average person sits down in the morning to a breakfast of eggs and toast he has no idea where his food has come from, supermarket aside. It is a problem that extends to virtually all food eaten today. The disconnect between consumers and … Continued
BY MARISSA CUDDY Accidents happen all the time and that is why people are certified in first aid, but did you ever think about what you would do if your dog or cat was hurt? Walks ‘N’ Wags is the largest pet first aid certification course in Canada. They have been operating since 2007 and they continue to grow across Canada and into the United States. The course was brought … Continued
By JENNA BRAUN Eating your pets after their death seems like something only a savage in a horror film would do. I have two dogs and the thought of eating them sounds emotionally scarring and horrendous, but I have to agree with Helena Stahl, the 24-year-old Swedish horseback rider who ate her racehorse after it had to be put down due to injury, when she defended her actions in a … Continued
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