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A new study published in the CABI journal Human-Animal Interactions suggests that companion animals—including dogs, cats, fish and birds—do not significantly benefit the emotional health of owners with severe mental illness.
The results showed that owning an animal was not significantly associated with the well-being, depression, anxiety or loneliness scores for owners with a range of severe mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder or psychosis.
The researchers, who followed up on an earlier survey conducted in 2021 within the same cohort to assess animal ownership and mental health during COVID-19, say their findings counteract the commonly…
Animal rescues around Greater Victoria are rapidly filling up with residents surrendering their pets, prompting organizations to ask for help.
Pamela Saddler with Broken Promises Rescue says she has been in animal rescue since 1996 and has never seen this many animals in need.
“We just have an overabundance of calls for help we’re getting every day, I’m getting a request for people with stray animals or animals needing help, and I’ve been doing the best I can and taking in who I can, ” Saddler told CHEK News Thursday.
She said Broken Promises Rescue is overflowing with 70 animals…
As air quality worsens due to Canadian wildfire smoke clouding Ontario, Quebec and parts of the US, residents are warning experts should be cautious of the health impacts. We already know that smoke particles can be particularly harsh on the elderly, children and those with breathing conditions — but pets aren’t immune, either.
In a special air quality statement issued Thursday, Environment Canada and the Province of Ontario cautioned that poor air quality “may persist into the weekend.”
For humans, protection looks like mask-wearing, closing doors and windows, and limited exposure to the smoke, according to the experts.
So what…
A postal worker delivers mail on October 1, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.
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It sounds like an old-fashioned stereotype, the dog chasing after the mailman.
But for thousands of postal workers last year, man’s best friend turned out to be a major hazard of the job.
In 2022, dogs attacked more than 5,300 employees who were delivering the mail, according to the US Postal Service. It was a slight drop from the previous year, when more…
Just in time for the summer dining season, the US government has given its blessing to restaurants that want to allow pet dogs in their outdoor spaces.
But even though nearly half of states already allow canine dining outdoors, the issue is far from being settled, with many diners and restaurants pushing back against the increasing presence of pooches.
“I’d like to be able to enjoy my meal without having to worry about fleas, pet hair, barking and entitled dogs and their owners,” said Tracy Chiu Parisi, a food blogger in New York, who was once started by a dog…
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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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
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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.
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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.
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