Noami and Dustin Grevemberg, Amara – Zuke’s

Noami and Dustin Grevemberg, Amara – Zuke’s

Noami and Dustin Grevemberg, Amara Nicole Sveiven | June 10, 2021 Noami & Dustin are eco-vanlifers, digital nomads and avid outdoorists, exploring the winding roads & backcountry of America with their trusted sidekick, co-pilot and adventure buddy, Amara the German Shepherd. Amara found them on a lonely Texas highway in 2019 and changed their lives … Read more

Pay-per-seat private jet charter service for pets K9 Jets to launch Dubai-London service in September

Pay-per-seat private jet charter service for pets K9 Jets to launch Dubai-London service in September

The company, which began services in May this year, has already chartered 150 pets and their July-August summer charters are sold out, said company Founder and Client Director Adam Golder. By the end of the year, the company aims to charter 700 pets. Driven by demand for the service, the UK-based company is launching its … Read more

Pickering to ban rodenticides on city properties due to dangers to pets

Pickering to ban rodenticides on city properties due to dangers to pets

An upcoming policy in Pickering will ban rat poison and other rodenticides on all city properties. On Monday, the city council heard from delegates about the risks posed to dogs as they chase poisoned animals in their backyards. “Since rodenticides don’t kill instantly, rodents remain active and available as prey,” said Janice Freund, a member … Read more

Despite opposition, the Saanich council approves dog leash requirements in parks

Despite opposition, the Saanich council approves dog leash requirements in parks

Despite opposition from residents, the Saanich council unanimously approved Wednesday evening a strategy that includes mandating leeches for pets at 84 per cent of the district’s park space. The strategy has met with heavy objection from dog owners, who started a petition and protested the strategy outside the Saanich municipal hall on Friday. The vote … Read more

Golf tournament raises funds to support Murillo Mutts

Golf tournament raises funds to support Murillo Mutts

Murillo Mutts Respite Refuge partners with Janzen’s Pharmacy to host an inaugural charity golf tournament at the Fort William Country Club on Monday. THUNDER BAY — Sunshine, golf and puppies shaped up to create a fun Monday afternoon at the Fort William Golf and Country Club. Murillo Mutts Respite Refuge partnered with Janzen’s Pharmacy for … Read more

‘Cerulia’ Director Sofia Carrillo, ‘Roma’ Producer Nicolas Celis Team on ‘Insectario’ (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Cerulia’ Director Sofia Carrillo, ‘Roma’ Producer Nicolas Celis Team on ‘Insectario’ (EXCLUSIVE)

ANNECY — In major news for Mexican animation as it comes under the spotlight at Annecy, director Sofia Carrillo (“The Sad House,” “Cerulia”) is teaming with “Roma” producer Nicolas Celis and ‘Dance of the 41’ writer Monika Revilla to make “Insectario,” which bids fair to become one of the first stop motion features from Mexico. … Read more

Pet palliative care program ‘the perfect fit’ for first foster

Pet palliative care program ‘the perfect fit’ for first foster

A new program from the PEI Humane Society has brought a lot of happiness to the first Islanders participating in it. The Palliative Care Foster Program, which sends older animals home with families to be cared for in their last months, started in March. The society has dozens of families lined up to participate. Tasha, … Read more

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

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

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 … Read more