Category: Pets News

Local animal shelters nearly full, inflation blamed for people surrendering their pets – BC

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It’s close to a full house at the Langley Animal Protection Society, with more and more animals coming into the shelter than being adopted out. And it’s now become a crisis, according to executive director Sarah Jones. “We are absolutely at capacity, maybe even a little bit over,” Jones told Global News. “We would love not to have a waitlist and be able to help everybody, but we can’t bring in that many animals.” Read more: Alberta pet shelters seeing more and more pets abandoned at their doors While sheltering animals is a key priority, Jones says it doesn’t address…
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How dog owners cope with behavioral issues with pets: Brock University study

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A study out of Brock University looks at how dog owners cope with behavioral issues with their pets, like barking and aggression, and how those situations affect the relationship. The research showed that human connections with dogs have just as many ups and downs as relationships between people. READ MORE: Ontario to mark King’s coronation with party, tourist attractions Brock University Ph.D. candidate Renata Roma researched how personality affects relationships between dogs and humans. Hundreds of people took part in the study, and Roma focused on young people between 18-25 years old. Roma says, “That attachment is something really crucial…
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Humane society’s microchip clinic a chance to keep pets protected

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GHS is committed to safeguarding local pets and supporting pet owners in our community through the delivery of microchip clinics that offer access to permanent identification The Guelph Humane Society is hosting a microchip clinic this weekend, a step that will help ensure lost pets are found as quickly as possible. “When a pet goes missing it can be an extremely stressful experience — if the pet doesn’t have any form of identification, it can be even more traumatic.” says Lisa Veit, GHS’s executive director, in a news release. Microchipping is a safe and common procedure that only takes a…
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What do you do if your pet eats weed?

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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…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Has a New Pet Pig

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

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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…
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Pets at Home gets all warm and fuzzy with Nomad makeover

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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…
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Some Canadians struggle to keep their pets

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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…
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