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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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Pet dogs are infected with avian flu but the risk to the public is low, the federal government says

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Colorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses (seen in gold) grown in MDCK cells (seen in green) as shown in this undated handout photo. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a domestic dog has been infected with H5N1 avian flu for the first time in Canada.HO/The Canadian Press A pet dog has been infected with H5N1 avian flu, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said Tuesday. The dog in Oshawa, Ont., was infected after chewing on a wild goose and developed symptoms and died. “It is the only case of its kind in Canada,” the agency said…
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‘My dog ​​showed no remorse’: Guardian readers on the damage done by their beloved pets | pets

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‘One look at that face and I forgave him instantly’ My border collie-jack russell mix, Cache, thought his mission in life was to protect me and our property. I was in the back yard discussing repairs with some contractors and I could hear him barking to warn me about the danger of a stranger. When I came back in, I found he had “moved” the blinds out of the way so he could keep a better eye on things. One look at that face and I forgave him instantly. Sandy Edwards, retired, Iowa, US ‘He viewed the mail with hostility’…
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A Dyson Animal Vacuum That ‘Outperforms’ Its Competitors Is Quietly on Sale at Amazon

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Dotdash Meredith and Yahoo Inc. may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. “The vacuum is a significant improvement over our previous vacuum” Amazons Dyson products are rarely on sale at Amazon, so when we see a discounted vacuum cleaner, we’re quick to jump on the deal. Right now, the $550 Dyson Cyclone V10 Animal Cordless Vacuum Cleaner has been slashed by $150. The beloved device is designed with three cleaning modes to tackle all the dust, dirt and pet dander scattered across carpets and hard floors. According to the brand, it has 30 percent more…
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Pets do not significantly benefit the emotional health of owners with severe mental illness, study shows

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain 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…
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Victoria animal rescues are overflowing and asking for help

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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…
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Air quality: How to protect your pets from wildfire smoke

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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…
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Dogs attacked more than 5,300 mail workers last year, the Postal Service says : NPR

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A postal worker delivers mail on October 1, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle captions Scott Olson/Getty Images A postal worker delivers mail on October 1, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images 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…
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