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Pets of Alberta wildfire evacuations find safety in impromptu shelters

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With wildfires prompting thousands of Albertans to leave their homes, many residents have scrambled to find transportation and lodging for their dogs, cats, horses and other animals. The City of Edmonton started setting up an animal shelter at the Edmonton Expo Center on Friday, estimating that morning that an equal number of people and pets had arrived at the emergency hub. Alexis Gigg, communications and marketing coordinator for the Drayton Valley Cause for Critters charity, said board members and volunteers packed dozens of cats and kittens into carriers and a two-level rolling kennel on Thursday night. The group also moved…
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6 dogs, suspected abandoned, arrived at local shelter this week

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With a dramatic increase in stray dogs coming to the shelter, the Georgian Triangle Humane Society reminds the community there are resources available if help is needed The dog kennels at the Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS) are full, but help is still available to anyone who needs it. That’s the message the local shelter was trying to spread after a week of tough bringing two adult dogs and four puppies to the shelter — all suspected of being abandoned. There may also be four more puppies wandering around a remote area of ​​Gray County where the first four puppies…
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Protect your pets and save some cash with the BluePaw program in Brampton

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Preferred Region How does this work? Pet owners in Brampton can get some savings at local businesses and help keep their furry friends safe through the City’s BluePaw program. The City has partnered with local businesses to give discounts to responsible pet owners and help promote pet licensing in Brampton. All dogs and cats in Brampton must be registered each year under the City’s animal control bylaws, and the BluePaw program offers special discounts to Brampton residents who license their pets. “When pets go missing, a license is the best way to help get them home safely…Our BluePaw business members…
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Pets & Animals: Arthritis, what is it and what to do about it?

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Dogs and cats might show it differently, but many (and maybe most) pets of a certain age develop joint problems. Here are some tips to help I have a geriatric dog, admitting this is the first step. Though I constantly refer to him as “my baby”, Einstein is a nine-year-old Australian Shepherd mix, who has been limping after exercise, and suffers intermittent pain in his right hip and occasionally drags his nails back when walking. Einstein has arthritis, like at least 25 per cent of dogs. The signs noted above are common things heard from owners in the exam room.…
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