The race has just begun for these dachshunds. (Henrike Wilhelm/CBC News) Over 40 pet owners proudly gathered for the 11th annual Wiener Dog Races at the NL Pet Expo in Mount Pearl this weekend. “People will train,” said Tanya Martin, founder of Dachshunds of Newfoundland and Labrador and an organizer…
More people in Windsor are surrendering their pets after struggling to afford them
More people than ever are turning to Feeding Windsor-Essex’s pet food bank as inflation hits grocery bills hard for humans and pet food. And local organizations say the number of people who’ve had to surrender their pets because of rising costs has more than doubled in the last three years….
Veterinarian warns against viral TikTok trend that has pet owners DYEING dogs’ fur
Veterinarian warns against viral TikTok grooming trend that has pet owners DYEING dogs’ fur to make them look like OTHER animals Owners are using pet hair dye to transform their pooches into other animals Dr. Anna Foreman has spoken out against the controversial practice She said dyeing a dog’s fur…
How to keep pets safe in hazardous air quality conditions
CNN — Across the United States and Canada, millions of people are navigating potentially harmful air as smoke from more than 430 active Canadian wildfires saturates populated areas such as New York City. With parts of the East Coast expected to experience poor air quality through at least this weekend…
Here’s how to keep dogs healthy, fit for life
New research shows the best way to keep dogs happy and healthy as they age with their human companions by surrounding them with other dogs. Researchers conducted the largest survey of its kind on more than 21,000 dog owners. Published on May 13 in the journal Evolution, Medicine & Public…
Untreated sewage was released into the sea after the storm as people were told to stay away from Fylde beaches
Play Brightcove videos People are being urged to stay away from beaches until further notice on the Fylde coast after raw sewage was pumped into the sea during a storm. United Utilities says the ‘pollution incident’ saw the sewage, mixed with rainwater, released into the sea after a pipe burst…
Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha appeals for help
As cold and wet weather hits Cape Town this winter, staff at the Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha, Cape Town appealed for help to keep their furry patients well-fed and warm. The clinic, the only one in the sprawling township, services nearly 1500 animal patients per month. They launched the…
Blue-green algae is back. Here are some tips to protect you and your pet
Although it isn’t quite summer yet, blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, is already showing up in New Brunswick waterways. Meghann Bruce, a researcher and instructor with the University of New Brunswick Canadian Rivers Institute, said as soon as the ice went out in early May, there was a “bloom”…