Category: Pets News

When the BC government declared the COVID-19 pandemic a public health emergency in March of 2020, Kelsi Jessamine and Dr. Doris Leung had to act quickly to continue supporting their clients—pet owners experiencing homelessness or who were vulnerablely housed in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES). The pair, who jointly run Community Veterinary Outreach’s (CVO) Vancouver program, had received a UBC Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) grant to offer a series of free “One Health” veterinary clinics. The first event in late February had been a huge success. When the health order to stay at home came out, the second clinic was just…

Pets Best Insurance Services, LLC, a Synchrony solution and pet health insurance company, and JAB’s Independence Pet Group (IPG) have expanded partnership with IPG’s wholly owned subsidiary, Independence American Insurance Company (IAIC). Through this, IAIC will offer comprehensive insurance underwriting services for Best Pets to address the increasing demand for pet insurance.1 “At Pets Best, our commitment has always been, and remains, to offer pet parents the most comprehensive, personalized, and affordable pet health insurance coverage, and we are pleased to enhance our ability to do that through this expanded relationship with Independence American, ” expressed Melissa Gutierrez, senior vice…

Lisa Murray-Lang made cardboard cutouts of different spots for Spud the hamster to play in (Picture: SWNS) A woman is taking her pet hamster’s ashes on a trip through some of the European cities she claimed she visited when he was alive. In reality, Spud never left his home in Birmingham. But owner Lisa Murray-Lang made him cardboard cutouts of exciting locations to play in, and now he’s taking his remains to the real spots. Lisa, 47, already spent £3,500 on scattering some of Spud’s ashes in Waikiki, Hawaii, last March. But she kept some of them to put in…

Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Crime Published July 06, 2023 • Last updated 4 days ago • 1 minute read An unattended dog peers out from inside a car with closed windows in a parking garage in Edmonton in June 2022. Photo by Ian Kucerak /Postmedia News Article content With heat warnings becoming a regular occurrence in Windsor-Essex this time of year, the police are sternly reminding the public not to leave pets alone in hot parked vehicles. Advertisements 2 This advertisement has not been loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe…

Chrystal hasn’t taken either of her two dogs to the vet in five years. Key points: People are traveling hours for cheaper vet care as cost-of-living pressures bite Vets say more owners are choosing euthanasia over expensive procedures Owners are urged not to try and do vet care at home But as the mother-of-four, who wished to have her surname withheld, visited the local food bank for the first time amid financial stress, taking the dog to the vet goes to the bottom of the list of what she can afford. “I can’t visit the vet because I don’t have…

Lisa Murray-Lang made cardboard cutouts of different spots for Spud the hamster to play in (Picture: SWNS) A woman is taking her pet hamster’s ashes on a trip through some of the European cities she claimed she visited when he was alive. In reality, Spud never left his home in Birmingham. But owner Lisa Murray-Lang made him cardboard cutouts of exciting locations to play in, and now he’s taking his remains to the real spots. Lisa, 47, already spent £3,500 on scattering some of Spud’s ashes in Waikiki, Hawaii, last March. But she kept some of them to put in…

The JM Smucker Company SJM has been benefiting from its strong pricing endeavors amid cost-related headwinds. A focus on core categories has also been working well for this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company. These upsides aided The JM Smucker’s fourth-quarter fiscal 2023 results, wherein the top and bottom lines increased year over year and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The results reflected the strength in strategies and the demand for the company’s brands. Management remains focused on sustaining momentum due to its key growth platforms — Uncrustables sandwiches, coffee portfolio (including expansion into new formats), and dog treats and cat…

Most dog owners are familiar with their pups’ enthusiasm for food, whether it’s begging for a bite, scavenging crumbs or munching on grass. It seems like dogs can eat almost anything — but should they? Research suggests that, with a few key exceptions, dogs have pretty flexible diets. In fact, their ability to eat a wide variety of foods likely played a major role in making dogs the human companion they are today. However, just because a food doesn’t hurt your pup, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s beneficial. Similar to humans, dogs need a nutritionally balanced diet – not only for…