- Home
-
News
-
Opinion
-
Business
-
Sports
-
Entertainment
-
Life
-
Technology
-
Travel
-
Topics
-
Jobs
-
Cars
-
Homes
-
Classifieds
Don't miss:
Pets
I like to think that I can pretty much read my dog Kona's body language.
pets, rescue, adoption
Are you looking for a pet? Want to help out with donations or volunteering? Here's where to start.
Yoga goes to the dogs — and the kids love it
Once considered an exclusively inward-focused, meditative practice, yoga has become so much more, incorporating babies, heat, music and, yes, even dogs.
Comments ()
Calgarian shocked by beaver head caught in Fish Creek Park trap
A Calgary man who came across a beaver trap in a popular area of Fish Creek Provincial Park says officials should post warning signs when rodent management programs are underway.
Comments ()
PR blitz claws away at cats' negative image
So that animosity doesn't kill the cat, marketing efforts are afoot to rebrand felines as more glam than granny.
Comments ()
largefeature
Gallery: Holiday gifts for pets
Include your four-legged family members in holiday festivities.
Comments ()
Feeding our finicky felines
Do you have several half-eaten bags of cat food in your home?
Comments ()
Sight of carrier causes cat to really freak out
My cat freaks out when I put her in the carrier. How can I help her?
Comments ()
Calgary on alert for dog-fighting rings
A spike in online ads for "bully" dogs -- described as fearless, aggressive monsters -- coupled with canines turning up with strange scars and missing ears, has animal welfare officials fearing underground dogfighting rings in the Calgary area.
Comments ()
Cats can make owners happier, healthier and gentler
Research shows cats can be caretakers for us and our families, improve our health and teach us and our children to be kinder, gentler souls
Comments ()
Scientists use transmitters to track seals into the wild
Washington state researchers will track 10 seals by satellite until the transmitters fall off during moulting next summer — assuming the seals make it that far.
Comments ()
Why pets are cool for school
In Grade 3, Shelley Leach tossed our teacher’s sweater into the guinea pig cage. Among school staff, the incident stirred up more speculation about whodunnit than who shot J.R. Ewing, but it was a short-lived cliffhanger as Shelley soon confessed and Mrs. Russo was forced to rethink her pet policy
Comments ()
Neutering is better for health of male cat, and more humane
Q: It is almost time to have our male cat neutered and my husband and I are debating the pros and cons of having this operation done. He is a strictly indoor cat and does not seem to want to go outdoors.
Comments ()
Photo Gallery: Blessing of the Animals Service
Capital region residents brought all sorts of pets to be blessed Sunday at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria, the mother church of the Anglican Diocese of British Columbia. The ceremony is held annually in recognition of the Feast of St. Francis, patron saint of animals and the environment. Times Colonist
Comments ()
Dogs lapping up the luxury
Like any luxury hotel, this one has spacious suites, a sauna and a gym equipped with top-of-the-line treadmills. The difference here is that the guests are typically four-legged and, well, canine. Posh Pooch Hotel and Daycare celebrated its grand opening two weeks ago, making it the first hotel for dogs of
Comments ()
Windsor-area pet owners urge tougher animal cruelty laws
WINDSOR, Ont. -- Calling for the government to step up to the plate for abused animals, local animal lovers celebrated World Animal Day Sunday with a waterfront walk.
Comments ()
Working like a dog to earn their kibble
Monday to Friday, Ben jumps in the car and goes downtown to work at the front desk of a large hotel, greeting guests and generally making them feel at home. His shift is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and like any good concierge, he has an intimate knowledge of the surrounding area. He knows the best paths to w
Comments ()
Puppies’ deaths renew fears for precious cargo
There are certain things that some frequent fliers can’t imagine travelling without. A pillow. A fully charged iPod. Xanax. For some people, that in-flight "must have" is their cat or dog.
Comments ()
Swedish family lived with 191 cats
A 60-year-old Swedish woman lived in a Stockholm suburb with her mother, her sister, her son . . . and 191 cats, daily Aftonbladet reported Tuesday.
Comments ()
Barking mad hotel allows bellhop to take naps, eat biscuits
There is a rather unusual, uniform-clad bellhop greeting guests in the lobby of the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel.
Comments ()
Horses help ease the grief
Twelve-year-old Gloris Gonzalez hasn't been himself since his grandmother died in January a year ago.
Comments ()
Gallery: Dogs all dressed up for Victoria show
The Best in Show charity dog show was held during the weekend in support of the Greater Victoria SPCA. Here's a look at the event held at the Delta Victoria Ocean Point.
Comments ()
Where in the city?
Take your dog to the park - the off-leash dog park, that is. Here's your link to the City of Calgary's official dog parks.
Comments ()
Dog dragged behind ATV near Red Deer expected to recover
A young dog dragged behind an ATV, possibly by its owner, along a road near Red Deer is under veterinarian care and expected to recover, says the animal rights group that is now investigating the case.
Comments ()
New Gallery: Here's what Calgary's happiest pets look like
We asked your what a truly "happy" dog, cat or other pet looks like. Your answers speak for themselves.
Comments ()
Take Me Home
pet adoption
Sponsored Links
