Some Canadians struggle to keep their pets

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The rising cost of living is making pet ownership a tougher reality for many Canadians. Linda Felix, the founder and President of Spay Day Society HRM, said her organization has taken in a lot of abandoned cats so far this year. “More than usual,” Felix said in an e-mail. “And we’ve had a number surrendered when people lost their housing,” she said, adding they either became homeless, had to move away and could not take the cat or could not find a new apartment that welcomed pets. The Nova Scotia SPCA is also experiencing a higher demand for services. More…

40-pound cat, Patches, adopted at Richmond, Virginia, animal shelter

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A Virginia cat that weighs a whopping 40 pounds found his fur-ever home this week. Richmond Animal Care and Control posted about the gray and white kitty Wednesday in an attempt to coax cat lovers to consider making him theirs. “Did you wake up today and say, ‘let’s adopt the largest cat anyone has ever seen?'” the shelter wrote in a Facebook post. “If so, we have the cat for you.” Patches the cat weighs 40.3 pounds and is on a “very special” diet and exercise plan, the shelter wrote. He’s also a pretty sweet kitty, the shelter said. Dogs:…

Brutus + Peanut | Detroit Michigan Pet Photography | Kat Ku | Modern Dog and Cat Photos. Ann Arbor| Detroit | Chicago| NYC

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I first photographed Brutus as a 9 month old puppy back in 2017, so you can imagine my delight when Erin contacted me to do another photoshoot with him– but this time, along with two new family members! Between 2017 and now, Erin got married, and then with her now husband, Gary, they recently adopted a new pup, named Peanut from the Michigan Humane Society. — “She was hopping up and down, and with her doe eyes, I had to have her!” Brutus, a little chunkier since I last saw him, seemed to remember me and my camera and promptly…

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.…

Kansas City Royals Employees Save Puppy Trapped in Car Engine Bay at Kauffman Stadium

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Ashley Newman, who works for the Kansas City Royals, was unaware that a small guest had inadvertently come along on her commute to work at Kauffman Stadium gofundme It turned out to be a “royal” rescue for a puppy who accidentally rode miles from Johnson County, Kansas, to the home of MLB’s Kansas City Royals inside a car’s engine bay. “The absolute craziest thing that happened to me today,” Royals digital reporter and host Carrie Gillaspie said in a video she shared on social media on Thursday. “I heard yelling sounds coming a few rows back in the parking lot.…

The Marquette Veterinary Clinic said they have multiple new fleas, tick, and heartworm prevention medications.

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MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – The Marquette Veterinary Clinic wants to remind you that it might be time to upgrade your pet’s flea tick medication. The staff said they have multiple new flea, tick and heartworm prevention medications that cost only $20 to $30 a month. Clinic staff add that one of the medications is easy to apply. All you have to do is rub the medication under the dog’s shoulder blade. Some flea and tick medications are taken orally in the form of a tablet. Marquette Animal Clinic VeterinarianDr. Edward G. Brauer III stated it’s important to stay on top…

Is it safe for pets to sleep in an AC room? Experts weigh in

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Summers have officially arrived in India and as the temperature continues to rise with each passing day, it is important to protect against heatwave. Summer season is also a tough time for pets who are at risk of heat-related ailments from dehydration, heat stroke to diarrhoea. To avoid these health issues, pet parents must ensure a cool area for their furry friends and make fresh water available at all times. Hot months can also be challenging for dogs as their outdoor time gets curtailed due to excessive heat. It is advisable for pet owners to take them out only during…

What makes me happy now: my pandemic rescue pup | pets

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It’s hard to pick my favorite thing about my family’s pandemic rescue chihuahua, Weenie, but if I had to, I think it’s when she’s been napping under a blanket, as in when she’s covered by the blanket completely, and a human she loves approaches and she can hear or smell us and her tail visibly wags beneath the blanket’s fleece. Or perhaps it’s her enthusiasm for car rides, and how when she notices that we’ve put on our shoes and are approaching the back door, she becomes frantic to go along, barking and running in circles, and then in the…