Category: Pets News

‘Lot of anxiety’ as Yellowknife animal shelter has no more room

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The animal shelter in Yellowknife is facing a crisis as southern shelters continue to be over-capacity and overwhelmed. The situation down south directly affects the NWT SPCA as it means more animals north of 60 are staying in the Yellowknife shelter longer, making it impossible to take in more unwanted animals. The northern shelter used to be able to send out 10 to 12 dogs a month to shelters in Alberta and British Columbia, executive director Nicole Spencer said. That, along with regular adoptions, meant there was a “steady flow” of animals, but now there’s a “bottleneck” situation with fewer…
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TikTokers take pets down memory lane with trending sound from British show ‘Skins’

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TikTokers are going through their photo albums and turning back the clock for their pets with a sound from a British television show. The trend comprises two things. The first is a slideshow of two pictures. In the initial picture, users show what their pet looks like now with their name written on the slide. Then, the next slide shows a photo of the pet from their younger days. “The sweetest pup to ever exist,” wrote @tmason19 in his post. Photo credit: @tmason19 via TikTok Photo credit: @tmason19 via TikTok Plenty of users are rushing to show off how cute…
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Meet the Canadians helping stray dogs and cats displaced by war in Ukraine

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Open this photo in gallery: Duane Taylor and Deebo visit the Bruce Pit dog park in Ottawa. Mr. Taylor is the founder of Impact Express, an animal rescue organization in Eastern Europe.Blair Gable/The Globe and Mail When Canadian Duane Taylor first reached out to Elena Nicolescu last year to offer to drive dog food into Ukraine from the shelter where she volunteers in Romania, she thought he was joking. A couple of hours later, when the Ottawa resident messaged her that he had bought his plane ticket to Romania, Ms. Nicolescu and her co-workers at the Red Panda shelter in…
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Animal shelters at ‘crisis level’ as people unable to afford pets

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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News At least one no-kill shelter considering putting down animals Published April 28, 2023 • Last updated 5 days ago • 2 minute read Sidney is available for adoption from the SPCA. Photo by BC SPCA /Handouts Article content As the cost of living continues to rise in BC, more and more people are surrendering their pets. Now, some Lower Mainland shelters are nearing capacity. Advertisements 2 This advertisement has not been loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your…
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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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