Happy Ginger Cat Appreciation Day! In honour of these good-looking cats, we wanted to share a few fun facts that make them so special! Boys, boys, boys! 4 out of 5 orange tabby cats are males. [...]
August 8th is National Cat Day here in Canada! What a better way to celebrate than to provide the benefits of having a cat! SOCIAL SUPPORT Cats can serve as a source of social support during [...]
The term ‘roach’ is short for ‘cockroach’. That’s odd, don’t you think? Simply put, ‘roaching’ is when a dog is laying on their back, similar to a dead insect with their bellies exposed and their [...]
July 14th marks a new animal day called “Dogs on a Lead Day”. This campaign raises awareness about the many benefits of walking your dog on a lead. It was created by Zoe Willingham, a [...]
I’m sure we all have experienced allergies at some point so we know how irritating they can be. Did you know that our pets can experience allergies as well? Where we humans sometimes outgrow [...]
During the month of May, the American College of Veterinary Optholmologists puts on an annual event where over 300 veterinarians donate their time to provide eye exams for service dogs in the US [...]
May 1st is International Samoyed Day! This breed is so beloved that a whole day was declared all about them! If you’re not familiar with this white, fluffball of a breed, here are a few fun [...]
April is ‘Adopt a Greyhound Month’! A whole long month honoring this magnificent breed that can go from being the fastest dog on the planet to a lazy couch potato, both in record time. We [...]
The term ‘heartworm’ just makes me squirm in my seat. Luckily the positivity rate for heartworm in dogs in Ontario is quite low in comparison to the number of dogs there are. From 2012—2017 two [...]
Have you seen a dog with a yellow ribbon attached to their collar? If you have, it’s not just for show. The yellow ribbon signifies a campaign called “The Yellow Dog Project.” The Yellow Dog [...]