Rochester-area veterinarians are reporting a sharp rise in cannabis poisonings among dogs that are eating products containing the drug, usually in the form of edibles. “Five or 10 years ago, we might see one or two dogs that ingested marijuana or THC a week,” said Dr. Simon Kirk. “Now, we…
Animal shelter staff resorts to drawing pictures of pets after camera ‘breaks’: ‘Third dimension is overrated’
An animal shelter has been sharing drawings instead of photographs of the pets they care for in hopes of getting them adopted. On May 9, the Ottawa Humane Society appeared to have warmed hearts on Facebook after posting some of the original artwork created by staff, after they thought their…
Takeaways From Global Pet Expo
Yvethe Tyszka is a creative and dynamic global marketing executive at Zesty Paws & Solid Gold Pets. getty Global Pet Expo is the largest pet industry trade show in the world and the place where pet industry professionals gather to showcase their new products, network, attend educational seminars and events,…
Plea for tough regulation amid explosion in incidents of animal cruelty
The call has been made by animal-welfare charities after an alarming surge in complaints over cruelty to animals over the past two years. In Kerry, a pony had to be rescued from an upstairs building, while in Tipperary 27 dogs were found in appalling conditions, suffering much from parasitic diseases,…
Shooting at Shively animal clinic may have been self-defense
An animal clinic customers say is a cornerstone in the community was the scene of a deadly shooting over the weekend. “I was angry. I was horrified by the whole situation,” said Donny Greene, the director of Outreach for Feed Louisville. On Sunday evening, police were called to the Shively…
Opinion: BC sending patients to the US for cancer care is another disturbing sign of a collapsing health system
There’s good, bad and ugly in BC’s decision to send about 4,800 cancer patients to the US for radiation treatment over the next two years – with a touch of déjà vu thrown in for good measure. The good news is that breast cancer and prostate cancer patients who need…
No barking sign at Montreal dog park; fines of up to $2,000
Some Montreal dog owners were stunned this week to learn the dog park they’ve been taking their furry friends to have suddenly outlawed barking. Violators could be fined between $500 and $2,000, according to a new sign posted on the gate to the park at the corner of Jean-Talon Street…
BC heat wave: SPCA offers tips on how to keep pets cool
The BC SPCA is reminding pet owners of the impact of hot weather can have on their four-legged family members as heat advisories are in effect for much of the province this weekend. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a special weather statement for BC’s South Coast Friday, with daytime…