Category: Pets News

40-pound cat, Patches, adopted at Richmond, Virginia, animal shelter

, 23/04/2023

A Virginia cat that weighs a whopping 40 pounds found his fur-ever home this week. Richmond Animal Care and Control posted about the gray and white kitty Wednesday in an attempt to coax cat lovers to consider making him theirs. “Did you wake up today and say, ‘let’s adopt the largest cat anyone has ever seen?'” the shelter wrote in a Facebook post. “If so, we have the cat for you.” Patches the cat weighs 40.3 pounds and is on a “very special” diet and exercise plan, the shelter wrote. He’s also a pretty sweet kitty, the shelter said. Dogs:…

Protect your pets and save some cash with the BluePaw program in Brampton

, 22/04/2023

Preferred Region How does this work? Pet owners in Brampton can get some savings at local businesses and help keep their furry friends safe through the City’s BluePaw program. The City has partnered with local businesses to give discounts to responsible pet owners and help promote pet licensing in Brampton. All dogs and cats in Brampton must be registered each year under the City’s animal control bylaws, and the BluePaw program offers special discounts to Brampton residents who license their pets. “When pets go missing, a license is the best way to help get them home safely…Our BluePaw business members…

Pets & Animals: Arthritis, what is it and what to do about it?

, 21/04/2023

Dogs and cats might show it differently, but many (and maybe most) pets of a certain age develop joint problems. Here are some tips to help I have a geriatric dog, admitting this is the first step. Though I constantly refer to him as “my baby”, Einstein is a nine-year-old Australian Shepherd mix, who has been limping after exercise, and suffers intermittent pain in his right hip and occasionally drags his nails back when walking. Einstein has arthritis, like at least 25 per cent of dogs. The signs noted above are common things heard from owners in the exam room.…

Paul O’Grady: ITV Meridian viewer and friend of the programme

, 21/04/2023

Play Brightcove videos Sangeeta Bhabra looks back on the relationship ITV Meridian had with TV legend Paul O’Grady. Paul O’Grady once told ITV Meridian’s Sangeeta Bhabra that he wouldn’t turn the TV on before 6pm as he had no reason to. Meridian Tonight wasn’t on so he had no reason to, he told us. He was a man who was always happy to speak to us, whether that was about his latest production, helping us track down a stolen dog, judging awards or being named Deputy Lieutenant of Kent. A relationship between Meridian and him blossomed, with Sangeeta interviewing Paul…

Reports of coyotes biting dogs in Vancouver prompts warning from wildlife officials – BC

, 19/04/2023

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Wildlife officials are warning people on Vancouver’s Kitsilano west side to be vigilantes amid reports of wild coyotes attacking dogs. The BC Conservation Service Officer said it was deployed officers to Trafalgar Park near Arbutus Street and King Edward Avenue following several complaints of coyotes biting dogs and following people. Due to the increased activity, the #BCCOS recommends people take precautions and consider avoiding the area with pets. For more safety tips, please visit @wildsafebc — BC CO Service (@_BCCOS) April 13, 2023 Story continues below advertisement The agency said there were…

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

, 18/04/2023

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…

‘They’re excellent at masking’: Author explains how to help pets with anxiety

, 17/04/2023

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,…

Unhappy Easter for three pet bunnies abandoned in woodland in West Yorkshire

, 17/04/2023

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…