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SPCA Baccalieu Trail seeks owner of cat found in car at Walmart parking lot
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (469+ words) The cat was found in a car at Walmart in Carbonear, and the SPCA is appealing to the public for information SPCA Baccalieu Trail reported that a cat was found "deposited" into a car in a Walmart parking lot in…...
Rising costs present challenges for Nova Scotia SPCA animal shelters
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1019+ words) Donations, volunteers needed at Kings shelter in Waterville and across province The Nova Scotia SPCA is calling on the public for donations to support its work caring for animals in need. Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to…...
Three charged after SPCA seizes animals from two Centre Burlington, N.S., homes
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (429+ words) 32 charges laid under Animal Protection Act involving 21 dogs, six cats Three Centre Burlington residents face multiple charges under the Animal Protection Act following an investigation by the Nova Scotia SPCA. Tasha Nicole Farmer, 45, Christopher Clark, 52, and Russell Salter, 51, were charged…...
‘My pants were soaked in blood’: NL man injured in off-leash dog park
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1118+ words) A visit to Quidi Vidi off-leash dog park left Diego Medina with stitches after he stepped between fighting dogs and was bitten When Diego Medina and his partner, Renee, arrived at the Quidi Vidi off-leash dog park in St. John's…...
Doggie 'dos: Groomers are breaking out pet-safe dyes for dogs
3+ week, 2+ day ago (970+ words) From airbrushing to semi-permanent dyes, there are plenty of pet-safe dyes out there for the most stylish pets Maybe you've seen one in your social media feed or even walking down the street, but humans are not the only ones…...
Bird watching and hopping around Cape Breton harbours
3+ week, 4+ day ago (134+ words) ACAP Cape Breton's 11th annual Harbour Hop bird watching event happened on Feb. 21 and started in Westmount at Sydney River Harbour. Participants look through spotting scopes to see the less common Barrow's goldeneye, which are found at only a couple of…...
P.E.I. Humane Society seizes reptiles and exotic animals in second large intake this month
3+ week, 4+ day ago (557+ words) 57 reptiles and exotic animals are now in the society's care For the second time this month, animal protection officers with the P.E.I. Humane Society have seized a large quantity of animals. The society said on its social media page Feb. 18 that…...
NL man charged in Toronto with animal cruelty for livestream videos won't get dog back
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (721+ words) Lionel Howse, then living in Toronto, reportedly made videos of himself abusing, threatening to kill his Labrador retriever, Peaches Warning: This story contains details some readers may find disturbing A Newfoundland man'charged with animal cruelty after allegedly abusing and threatening…...
NL cat that was shot in the face is a 'fighter,' says rescue that's getting him care
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1041+ words) Romeo is now in the care of New Life Rescue as police investigate what happened to him A cat that was shot in West Bay, on the province's west coast, is not giving up on life, and neither are those…...
NL animal rescue puts fundraiser on hold after taking in $149,000 to aid shot cat
3+ week, 4+ day ago (731+ words) New Life Rescue & Adoption says it is getting the licence it needs A Newfoundland animal rescue has had to put a 50/50 fundraiser on hold that has generated $149,000 in ticket sales. New Life Rescue & Adoption Inc., based in Carbonear, launched the…...