October 21, 2011
Bite Prevention: The Blue Dog Project
At the Ontario SPCA's annual Educational Conference, The Blue Dog Project was introduced to the group. This campaig…
September 27, 2011
Missing Your Pet When You’re Away
There have been several times this summer that I can certainly blame the heat for a few Jersey "puddles" (more lik…
September 9, 2011
Two Standardbreds and Two Quarter Horses Available!
While many of the animals that come through the doors of the Ontario SPCA are smaller types, larger livestock and anima…
July 28, 2011
Hide Perch ‘n Go Box
When animals are surrendered, rescued or removed from their home environments, it can be a very distressing event.…
July 26, 2011
Animal Hoarding
The last decade has given us a new breed in television that some love or hate: reality television. "Animal Hoarder…
July 21, 2011
Animals in Toronto this Summer
I stumbled across a fantastic little slideshow of the wild animals of Toronto today. It was posted on the Toronto …
June 10, 2011
Ontario SPCA’s Feline-ality Program
I was flipping through channels one rainy day, looking for some interesting pet-related programming (there is noth…
June 7, 2011
H20: A Summertime Essential for Pets
Now that summer is upon us, many people are excited to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. What most people forget i…
May 9, 2011
New Record for Loudest Purring Cat!
Smokey, a 12 year old cat from the UK has officially joined other accomplished pets in the Guinness Book of Record…
May 4, 2011
Pets and Vomit
The other day, I was sitting at my computer when Jersey wandered over. Without any ceremony or warning, she lowere…
May 3, 2011
Coin-operated Dog Wash!
While I was out running errands this week, I happened to drive by a new pet store that had recently opened. A big …
April 4, 2011
How do I… Trim My Pet’s Nails?
One aspect of pet care that can’t be ignored is the trimming of nails. Overgrown nails can be uncomfortable or e…