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The realities of animal rescues
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (44+ words) The realities of animal rescues'CTV News The realities of animal rescues Karla Alsop and Stephanie Major with the Greater Edmonton Animal Rescue Society share some behind-the-scenes information on the realities animal rescue organizations face when it comes to surrender requests…...
Hire a Hen: Maritime business specializing in chicken coop and hen rentals
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (488+ words) A Nova Scotia organization is offering a unique service to families wanting to dip their toes " or talons " into chicken keeping, without the full commitment. Hire a Hen is a family-run business based in Springfield for those without a heated…...
Oilers bring back ‘Pets of Oil Country’ 50/50 raffle in support of local shelters
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (364+ words) The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation announced the return of their "Pets of Oil Country" 50/50 raffle. The raffle supports the Edmonton Humane Society, Dogs with Wings and Parachutes for Pets by helping animals in need find homes across Northern Alberta and…...
Animal response team rescues racoon with fur encased in ice
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (186+ words) A shivering racoon found in the middle of a field in Wasaga Beach has been taken into care by the Simcoe County Emergency Animal Response team. The team was alerted of a racoon by itself in an open field earlier…...
Calgary seniors and their pets visit AARCS for free wellness clinic
6+ day, 45+ min ago (416+ words) A Calgary animal rescue organization welcomed seniors and their four-legged friends to a free wellness clinic on Tuesday. The Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) began hosting free pet clinics for people 65 years and older last year. "A lot of…...
Ontario's trumpeter swans: How preservation of the rare species continues
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (39+ words) Ontario's trumpeter swans: How preservation of the rare species continues'CTV News Ontario's trumpeter swans: How preservation of the rare species continues Trumpeter Conservation Ontario was on site in Washago tagging and banding trumpeter swans for preservation and research purposes....
Dog in medical distress abandoned outside Calgary soccer centre
1+ week, 5+ day ago (354+ words) The Calgary Humane Society is hoping to find the owner of a Pomeranian abandoned outside a local soccer centre. The seven-year-old dog was found in medical distress inside a backpack at the Calgary Southwest United Soccer Club on Saturday, Feb....
Dog abandoned in backpack at soccer centre
1+ week, 5+ day ago (124+ words) Dog abandoned in backpack at soccer centre'CTV News Dog abandoned in backpack at soccer centre The Calgary Humane Society is investigating after a small dog was found abandoned outside a soccer facility. Rise in lithium-ion batteries starting fires sparks concern…...
‘Giving his best profile’: Stowaway sea lion poses while perched on massive vessel
1+ week, 6+ day ago (633+ words) Giving his best profile: Stowaway sea lion poses while perched on massive vessel'CTV News Giving his best profile: Stowaway sea lion poses while perched on massive vessel David Raglin has encountered more than his share of marine life in his…...
‘Filled his belly’: Northern Alberta woman recalls finding underweight bear cub in backyard deck box
2+ week, 2+ day ago (379+ words) Tannis Fiddler lives on an acreage just outside the town of Slave Lake, Alta., so when she and her husband first saw a bear cub in a tree in their backyard, they assumed it was business as usual. "We're very…...