Affordable Pet Care at Home
MISSION, KS–(Marketwired – May 16, 2013) – (Family Features) Dogs and cats provide “parents” so much love and affection. So, it’s only natural that pet parents want to return that love by taking care of all their pet’s health and wellness needs. Fortunately, now top-of-the-line routine care can easily be provided at home using veterinarian-quality pet [...]
Meat Locker Editions
Changing the Face of Canadian Publishing Patrick Connors – Toronto: Sarah Beaudin and Maddy Curry may not seem the sort to clean out a former meat locker. This makes one realize how hard they work to pursue their dreams. “When we met, we were cautious of each other,” Curry admitted. “Then we started talking [...]
Purina Animal Hall of Fame celebrates four new inductees
KJ Mullins-Toronto: Pets are part of the family. For some lucky families pets are also the family hero. Today at Paws Way in Toronto the 45th Purina Animal Hall of Fame honoured four amazing dogs who saved the lives of their owners. “How do you tell a dog that they are a hero?”- Andrea Larocque [...]
Every Leading Canadian Supermarket Chain Takes Stand Against Controversial Pig Cages
Humane Society International/Canada and The Humane Society of the United States Applaud Canadian Supermarket Industry for Animal Welfare Progress MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwired – April 29, 2013) – The Retail Council of Canada announced that all eight of the largest Canadian supermarket chains-Walmart Canada, Costco Canada, Metro, Loblaw, Safeway Canada, Federated Co-operatives, Sobeys and Co-op Atlantic-will [...]
editorial: Brougham Ontario: A Historical Hamlet Lost to Urbanization
Adrienne Calvert – Toronto: A long time ago in a land not so far away, native tribes built the first communities along the shores of water they called “onitariio” meaning beautiful lake. The Algonquian-speaking people in migration blended with the Lake Ontario Iroquois, over time becoming the Huron, the Six Nations, and others who share the Iroquoian language [...]
Field Reports Indicate Slaughter of Elephants, Conservation Staff Evacuated
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – April 25, 2013) – WWF and WCS have received alarming reports from their field operations that elephants are being slaughtered in the violence-ridden Central African Republic (CAR), where new powers in place struggle to gain control over the situation. The conservation organizations are issuing today a joint call for immediate action. Due [...]
Court Dismisses Sealing Industry Attempt to Overturn EU Ban on Cruel Seal Products: Humane Society International Applauds Ruling
MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwired – April 25, 2013) – The European General Court has wisely decided to uphold the European Union’s ban on commercial trade in seal products. The court rejected a spurious attempt by the sealing and fur trade industries and some Inuit representatives to undermine the ban, which plays a key role in curbing the [...]
Helpful Tips for First Time Pet Owners
MISSION, KS–(Marketwired – Apr 25, 2013) – (Family Features) For years, research has shown that having a pet can be very beneficial to a person’s health. In addition to warming your heart, a cute and cuddly friend can also help protect it by helping to lower your blood pressure, reduce stress, and improve your overall [...]
Help Every Pet Find a Forever Home by Adopting at PetSmart Charities® National Adoption Weekend, May 3-5
TORONTO–(Marketwired – Apr 22, 2013) – For the many Canadians considering adding a pet to the family this year, adoption can be a great option. Not only to find a new addition for their home, but to save the life of a homeless pet in need. From May 3-5, your local PetSmart® store will host [...]
Peter Dinklage Joins Cruelty Free International to Call for US ban on Animal Tests for Cosmetics
Peter Dinklage is photographed for Cruelty Free International, sending an appeal across the U.S. to support the global organization committed to ending cosmetic tests on animals BOSTON, April 11, 2013 /CNW/ – Following Europe’s cosmetics animal test ban in March, Emmy and Golden Globe award winning actor Peter Dinklage has become an ambassador for Cruelty [...]
