Fuzzy Pet Health, a San Francisco-based veterinary care telehealth startup, has abruptly shut down, leaving employees and customers in the lurch. The 7-year-old startup’s top executives, Eric Palm and Zubin Bhettay, told staff Thursday evening of last week that Fuzzy would be laying off employees Friday and “winding down its…
Pet pantries, food banks see growing demand amid ‘difficult time’ for pet owners
Denise Angus has operated a pet rescue center and food bank for the last seven years, but she has never seen such a “remarkable increase in demand” for the services the center provides. Angus, the founder of Mattie’s Place, says the need for help to feed pets has been soared…
Maritime vets help animals in Ecuador
Veterinary and staff from around Atlantic Canada recently got back from Ecuador where they spayed and neutered hundreds of pets. Vet staff work on a dog in Ecuador. (Courtesy: Alyson Howard) “It’s incredible. The locals were super welcoming, they were just so appreciative of us coming down,” said Alyson Howard,…
Record number of registrants for annual Steps for Pets Walkathon – PembinaValleyOnline.com
Not only was the weather ideal for Saturday’s Steps for Pets Walkathon in Morden, but it also drew a record number of registrants. One of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Pembina Valley Humane Society, the Walkathon drew over 60 individual registrants. “I can say for sure that…
Dublin Pride: tens of thousands march through city to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights
O’Connell street was at the center of the celebrations, with thousands marching among a carnival of flags, banners and feathers. The parade started at noon as the spectacle of color spread through the capital, passing the Custom House and making its way across the River Liffey towards Merrion Square, where…
Sask. Indigenous woman creates Pet Treaty Cards
It was on a drive with her sister that Joaney Starblanket got the idea that changed her life for the better, a little over a month ago. Starblanket said her sister thought it would be funny if pets had their own treaty cards. “I thought to myself, why not,” she…
Aberdeen Dog Photography Housewarming Offer
After many (many!) months of waiting, we have finally sold our house near Durham and are now living back in Aberdeen, after a 15 year absence!. We haven’t moved in to the new house quite yet – everything seems to happen with all the haste of a glacier moving through…
How many hours a day do dogs sleep? Average sleep for puppies, seniors
Is there anything cuter than a sleeping puppy? You look over from the table and there they are, man’s best friend sleeping amid the chaos of your household. They may even be dreaming about you. It’s a swoon-worthy sight, but new pet owners may not know if their dog is…