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Parks Canada urgently not dump unwanted pets at Rouge Park

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Parks Canada is raising concerns about a “three-fold increase” in instances of unwanted animals being dumped at Rouge Park. Late last week, Rouge National Urban Park posted a tweet urging people to not dump unwanted dogs and cats at the 80-square kilometer green space, which runs from Lake Ontario to the Oak Ridges Moraine along the Scarborough-Pickering border. “Releasing pets into nature seldom has a happy ending. Domestic animals struggle in the harsh natural environment and can spread diseases to native species. Please don’t abandon animals in Rouge National Urban Park,” they wrote. Partnering and Engagement Officer Lorraine Chung, of…
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Lorain Police release bodycam of family’s pet dog shot and killed by officer

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LORAIN, Ohio (WOIO) – A family’s pet lab mix was gunned down in their neighbor’s driveway over the Fourth of July weekend. The 3-year-old lab mix named Dixie was shot and killed by a Lorain Police officer on July 2. The shooting is still under investigation by the LPD Office of Professional Standards, but police released the bodycam footage on July 5 of the officer using force on the dog “in order for the Department to be fully transparent about the incident,” Acting Chief of Police Capt. Michael Failing stated. Mellenie and Tammie Kerns’ four dogs were already on edge…
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Pets available at reduced rates during the two day adoption pop-up

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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Roughly 80 pets will be available for adoption — many at reduced rates — during the Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth’s pop-up adoption event at both of its shelters on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Published June 20, 2023 • 2 minute read Juno the five-month-old puppy is one of 80 dogs, cats, kittens, puppies and other pets currently available for adoption between the Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth’s two shelters. (Submitted photo) Article content A sudden influx of animals in need of care has prompted the Humane…
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Sask. Indigenous woman creates Pet Treaty Cards

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It was on a drive with her sister that Joaney Starblanket got the idea that changed her life for the better, a little over a month ago. Starblanket said her sister thought it would be funny if pets had their own treaty cards. “I thought to myself, why not,” she told CTV News. That “why not” then became a few quick edits on Canva, then a template, then one for her own cat, ‘Goober,’ and Starblanket said it blew her sister away during their next visit. She shared it with her coworkers in Yorkton, who told her that she had…
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Dogs face the risk of deadly lead poisoning from pheasant meat in pet food | UK News

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Dogs may be at risk of lead poisoning after “very high” concentrations from shotgun pellets were found in raw pheasant pet food. After testing out samples of raw pheasant dog food, researchers from the University of Cambridge discovered that the majority contained high levels of lead, which could put dogs’ health at risk if they ate it frequently. The researchers looked at 90 samples from UK dogs food products and found that more than three-quarters – 77% – had lead concentrations higher than the maximum residue level (MRL) permitted by law. How was the study conducted? The Cambridge scientists tested…
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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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