Calgary wins Safe Cats Safe Birds Award for protective pet ownership program March 22, 2017 It was an innovative approach to animal control: Calgary banned pets from roaming at large. The move was designed to keep cats and dogs… Continue Reading
Chinook salmon rescued during Oroville Dam failure finally released on their spring run March 21, 2017 They are the 1 million lucky ones. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife released 1 million state- and federally-listed threatened spring-run Chinook salmon into the… Continue Reading
Hot Dog: Siberian Husky has figured out how to operate refrigerator ice machine March 21, 2017 Now this is one cool Husky. The clever canine has figured out how to get an icy treat. “This 5-month-old husky casually helps himself… Continue Reading
RCMP ask for public’s help naming future police dogs March 19, 2017 Hey kids, you can help name these future canine cops. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is putting out the call to children to choose the… Continue Reading
Security dog Grizz shot to death at Auckland Airport after running loose for hours March 17, 2017 Police in New Zealand shot and killed a security dog at the Auckland Airport, where the animal had been running loose for hours and… Continue Reading
Canada Goose shares fly in first day of trading; investors include animal-rights group PETA March 17, 2017 Canada Goose, the Toronto-based retailer of luxury parkas loved by celebrities, now has a market value of about $2.3-billion (Canadian). The company debuted on… Continue Reading
Jack Russell terrier goes “rogue” at Crufts and nose-dives into dog show history March 16, 2017 This Jack Russell terrier may not have what it takes in the show ring, but he certainly wins the internet. Olly was competing in… Continue Reading
Cats have taken over a German grocery store (at least in one of its ads) March 16, 2017 Who needs a cat cafe when you can shop with cats at the supermarket? Well, kind of. German grocer Netto Marken-Discount has set cats loose… Continue Reading
Name the Rat: Contest to name stuffed rodent has Bonnyville buzzing March 15, 2017 UPDATE: April 30 Ratty McRatface. Because. Of course. ** Alberta has been rat-free for decades. Ridding the prairie province of the pests continues to… Continue Reading
Moose on the loose gives snowboarder run of a lifetime in Colorado March 14, 2017 A moose bolting down a ski run wowed skiers and snowboarders in Colorado recently. And, Cheri Luther was lucky enough to catch it all… Continue Reading
