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Sara Bell had taken her two-year-old husky Nilak to the North 40 Park Reserve in Delta, B.C., when he picked up a napkin off the ground. “He just swallowed it whole,” said Bell. “So, I wasn’t able to get it out of him.” He had done this before so she …
Read More »New study suggests urban raccoons are becoming more domesticated. Could they be pets one day?
LISTEN | New study reveals effects of city life on raccoons : The Current17:59Raccoons: Pests or Pets When most people think of raccoons, they picture city dwellers. The mid-sized, furry animals with distinctive, mask-like markings and ringed tails are infamous for slipping out after dusk to rummage through garbage bins. …
Read More »Calgarian petitioning for rule change around pets in rental housing – Calgary
A Calgary dog owner is looking to spark change to rules around pets in rental properties as many across the city face challenges finding a place to live. Pierre Noiseux has been looking for a new place to live for six months, but finds his applications are turned down when …
Read More »Woman, pets rescued during blaze inside apartment in downtown Hamilton – Hamilton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 70-year-old was rescued from a downtown Hamilton, Ont., apartment blaze late Thursday, according to firefighters. Flames broke out just after 11 p.m. in a unit on the second floor of a building at Park Street South between Duke and Bold streets. …
Read More »Happy Howl-o-ween! Global News readers’ share their pets’ best costumes – National
It’s one of the best times of the year: We ask you to send us photos of your pets dressed up in Halloween costumes and you flood our inboxes! While it’s always heaps of fun to check out the cute kid costumes that grace our doorways each Halloween night, there’s …
Read More »Push on to ban N.S. landlords from having pet-free buildings. Not everyone agrees
As Nova Scotia continues to grapple with a lack of available housing, debates are circulating around the issue of landlords refusing to allow pets into apartment units. On Wednesday, Nova Scotia’s NDP party tabled a bill titled the “Family Pet Renter Protection Act” that, if successful, would prevent landlords from …
Read More »Happy Howl-oween! Send us photos of your pets dressed up in costume
With Halloween just around the corner, we want to see photos of your four-legged friends all dressed up for the holiday. Show off your Labrador in a lab coat, your Pekingese as a Power Ranger, your shorthair as a sheriff — or whatever creative costume or eerie backdrop you’ve come …
Read More »Toronto residents worry about impacts of air show noise on pets and those with PTSD – Toronto
Labour Day weekend, but they’re also prompting outcry from those who fear the noise from the event does more harm than good. Detractors of the Canadian International Air Show say the event, a staple of the Canadian National Exhibition featuring military pilots demonstrating their most elaborate loops, rolls and turns, …
Read More »Edmonton Humane Society hosting pet adoption event to clear space for more animals that need help – Edmonton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Edmonton Humane Society launched its Adopt-a-Palooza adoption event on Friday, with the organization’s CEO acknowledging “it’s been very busy” in recent weeks. “But we have lots of families come to adopt as well, so that makes space,” Liza Sunley said, adding …
Read More »Three pets dead after house goes up in flames – Winnipeg
By Daisy Woelk Global News Posted August 9, 2023 7:05 pm Updated August 9, 2023 9:32 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size It was a day gone bad for some pets as the family home went up in flames. At 8:12 a.m., the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service …
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