The biological family of cats consists of many species, with the domestic cat being the most recently evolved. This family consists of three groups namely: cats that roar, the Cheetah and all other small cats. The classification is, however, more complex […]
A ubiquitous parasite estimated to infect millions of people around the world has been linked with schizophrenia and a host of neurological disorders, but the evidence hasn't always been clear. [...]
After successfully fighting to end the practices of declawing in cats and ear cropping and tail docking in dogs, the B.C. SPCA is again calling on the College of Veterinarians of British Columbia (CVBC) to ban yet another medically unnecessary pet procedure. [...]
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A bookstore in Chilliwack has launched a novel program that helps older cats in need of adoption find forever homes. [...]
TORONTO - After remortgaging her house and borrowing from friends and family to keep her business alive through the pandemic, Carolyn Hatfield is happily struggling to keep up with demand from pet owners seeking daycare for their COVID puppies. [...]
We’ve all heard of the psychotherapy couch, and the dynamic between a client and their human therapist. But perhaps less well known is the increasingly popular pet therapy. And no, that’s not therapy for your pet – it’s the relatively new phenomenon of therapy for humans, which involves animals. [...]
The federal government is imposing a five-month dog ban on a popular beach near Tofino, B.C. [...]
For the past few years, there has been a great program at Home Again that pairs senior cats with senior residents of Bancroft and the surrounding area. [...]
After being penalized during the last leg of the 1,510-kilometre Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race earlier this month for sheltering her dogs during a fierce storm, Yukon musher Michelle Phillips said she has no regrets about what she did. [...]
