Dogs and cats injured or killed in wildlife traps every year, research finds

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Animal traps set for wildlife were responsible for injuring or killing at least 173 cats or dogs over a five-year period in Canada, according to research by The Fur-Bearers. The animal rights charity collected data from almost every province by filing freedom of information requests. One notable exception was Ontario, where trap reporting was not mandatory. “Since we don’t have the numbers from the province with the largest population in the country, the problem is likely far worse,” said Lesley Fox, executive director of The Fur-Bearers. The group found that 56 dogs and cats were caught in wildlife traps in…
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‘They’re excellent at masking’: Author explains how to help pets with anxiety

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Author and animal communicator Joan Ranquet says a technique based on Chinese medicine can help pets deal with emotional stress. Ranquet said that animals can have emotional responses just like humans. “We don’t necessarily recognize it because they’re excellent at masking,” she told CTV News. “Moving into a new house, getting a new boyfriend or girlfriend, divorce, even bringing in a roommate, bringing in another animal, all of these things definitely can contribute,” Ranquet said. Some of the signs to watch for, according to Ranquet, include a variety of unwanted behaviors. “If they start digging or even licking their paws,…
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Unhappy Easter for three pet bunnies abandoned in woodland in West Yorkshire

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Three pet rabbits are being treated after they were abandoned in a “filthy” cage on Easter Monday. The female bunnies were dumped in woodland in West Yorkshire and were found at around 8pm by a dog walker in woods off Manchester Road – between Marsden and Slaithwaite. Two of the rabbits were underweight and had visible fur loss and urine-soaked paws. The dog walker took the animals home and gave them fresh bedding before they were collected the following morning by the RSPCA and taken for veterinary treatment. The incident comes as the RSPCA and other welfare organizations grapple with…
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Grand National 2023 reflections after debate over Aintree marathon resurfaces

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Our man reflects on an extraordinary Grand National day where emotions run hot at Aintree for several reasons. Forget Making Plans for Nigel – Racing must be agile Coming up to 4.30pm on a sunny spring Saturday at Aintree and the area behind the main stand is abuzz. Lads in tight suits and lasses in tighter dresses gab away merrily and, as Simon Holt calls Midnight River home to seal a Dan Skelton double, a small, wrinkly figure clad in custard cords and brown trilby pulled down to his eyebrows strides briskly towards the paddock . And, just like that,…
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New platform gives access to health care for pets

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Photo by Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News/File MANILA — A new platform launched by Globe’s corporate venture builder 917Ventures aims to provide easier access to health care for pets. PetPal is a digital service that connects users to licensed and accredited veterinarians. It offers online consultations from anywhere in the country, as well as home visits and vaccinations and offline bookings with partner vets for customers in Metro Manila. The services are available daily from 8 am to 9 pm “More than two-thirds of households in the country have a pet, the highest in Asia,” said Glenn Estrella, head of…
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Simcoe County mobile veterinary clinic eases stress on pets and owners

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A Simcoe County veterinarian makes getting your pet’s health checked less stressful for owners. “With our cats, they hate going in the car,” said Jennifer Dolmage. But a bus is different, especially one that rolls right up to your house. “So if we can cut out that stressful car ride, it gives us more time, and the animals seem more relaxed,” said Dr. Felicia Uriarte, McLean House Call Veterinary Services owner. Uriarte purchased the mobile vet clinic in 2008 from the now retired Dr. McLean. “It was an RV that he had retrofitted,” Uriarte said. “Since then, my husband and…
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More people in Windsor are surrendering their pets after struggling to afford them

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More people than ever are turning to Feeding Windsor-Essex’s pet food bank as inflation hits grocery bills hard for humans and pet food. And local organizations say the number of people who’ve had to surrender their pets because of rising costs has more than doubled in the last three years. “Some people come here, [they say] ‘We haven’t got enough money to live on,” said Darlene Druer, a volunteer at the local pet food bank. “‘But our animals have to have food.” “They don’t care about themselves, they care about the animals.” The pet food bank first started about five…
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Local humane society fundraiser returns with a new name

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NEWS RELEASESGEORGIAN TRIANGLE HUMAN SOCIETY*************************The Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS) is celebrating the 11th year of the GTHS Walkathon with a brand-new name. Introducing GTHS Walk for Pets 2023, proudly presented by Huronia Alarm & Fire Security, the largest fundraiser of the year aiming to raise $120,000 for the organization. “Supporting Walk for Pets means you will help support the programs and services of the GTHS that impact pets and people on a daily basis,” says Sonya Reichel, executive director of the GTHS. “This event is a ton of fun for everyone. There will be some new additions this year,…
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