Category: Pets News

What do you do if your pet eats weed?

, 30/04/2023

Reports of cannabis-induced toxicosis in pets have increased “significantly” in North America since 2018, after marijuana was legalized for recreational use in Canada and several US states, according to a 2022 study conducted by researchers at the University of Guelph and data from the Pet Poison Helpline. University of Guelph researchers surveyed 251 veterinarians in Canada and the United States—191 of whom practiced in Canada—between January and April 2021. According to the survey data, published in PLOS ONE on April 20, 2022, cannabis poisoning were most commonly reported in dogs and most likely to be caused by edibles that pets…

Arnold Schwarzenegger Has a New Pet Pig

, 29/04/2023

Arnold Schwarzenegger has a new pet to add to his family…and it’s a pig! The former California governor’s new pig’s name is Schnelly Schwarzenegger. “Chnell” means “fast” in German, FOX-11 reports, and the pig is reportedly quick on its feet. Schwarzenegger, 75, discussed the new addition to his family for the first time ever during a sit-down with FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson for The Issue Is. The Austrian native said the piglet was getting along well with his other pets: A donkey, a miniature horse, and a dog. Arnold Schwarzenegger/Instagram This isn’t the first time the Terminators actor has had…

All About May’s Flower Moon and What It Means for Your Zodiac Sign

, 29/04/2023

May’s full moon will coincide with a penumbral lunar eclipse, making it “three times more intense” in the zodiac world Steven Saphore/Anadolu Agency via Getty May’s full moon is approaching full bloom! Often referred to as the Flower Moon, May’s full moon is expected to reach peak illumination at 10:36 am PT on Friday, May 5. Like most full moons, many of the nicknames we use to describe them have historically come from “Native American, Colonial American or other traditional North American sources passed down through generations,” according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Just as April’s Pink Moon signaled the…

Pets at Home gets all warm and fuzzy with Nomad makeover

, 27/04/2023

The UK’s biggest pet care brand Pets at Home has relaunched with an identity from design agency Nomad. The project brings together several creative perspectives, including illustrators Hannah Warren and Roo Lewis – the photographer whose personal projects range from documenting modern day druids to, more recently, Port Talbot’s UFO-sighting scene. The new design for Pets at Home attempts to unify the company’s various sub-brands under one new umbrella: pets. Nomad has warmed up the logo by adding calligraphic flourishes, which is mirrored in a wordmark typeface for sub brands that include tail-flick descenders and sloped-top ascenders. Elsewhere, the design…

Some Canadians struggle to keep their pets

, 26/04/2023

The rising cost of living is making pet ownership a tougher reality for many Canadians. Linda Felix, the founder and President of Spay Day Society HRM, said her organization has taken in a lot of abandoned cats so far this year. “More than usual,” Felix said in an e-mail. “And we’ve had a number surrendered when people lost their housing,” she said, adding they either became homeless, had to move away and could not take the cat or could not find a new apartment that welcomed pets. The Nova Scotia SPCA is also experiencing a higher demand for services. More…

6 dogs, suspected abandoned, arrived at local shelter this week

, 25/04/2023

With a dramatic increase in stray dogs coming to the shelter, the Georgian Triangle Humane Society reminds the community there are resources available if help is needed The dog kennels at the Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS) are full, but help is still available to anyone who needs it. That’s the message the local shelter was trying to spread after a week of tough bringing two adult dogs and four puppies to the shelter — all suspected of being abandoned. There may also be four more puppies wandering around a remote area of Gray County where the first four puppies…

Relieved Chingford family reunited with beloved pet snake that slithered away

, 25/04/2023

Play Brightcove videos By Sally Williams It was a cold November day in 2021 when a 15-year-old boy had a moment’s lapse… he opened the door of his snake Midnight’s tank to play with him. But when he put him back he did something he’d never done before and will never do again – he forgot to lock the door. The next morning Brandon went to check on Midnight. But to his horror was no longer there… Midnight it seemed to have slithered through the lock and disappeared. His family searched the house high and low but nothing. Not a…

Orillia Animal Center looking to find homes for northern felines

, 24/04/2023

The Orillia shelter worked with others in the area to find homes for 32 cats that were rescued from northern communities NEWS RELEASESONTARIO SPCA AND HUMANE SOCIETY*************************Marking its first Northern animal transfer of the year, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has returned from Northern Ontario with 32 cats that will have the opportunity to find loving homes thanks to a unique partnership. Ontario SPCA animal centers in Sudbury, Muskoka, Midland, Barrie, Orillia and Orangeville will find homes for 32 of the cats through their adoption programs. The special feline passengers arrived yesterday and were transported by the Ontario SPCA…