Do you feed your pets raw foods because you believe, as many do, that eating raw is closer to nature? Are you attracted to the growing trend of raw and refrigerated pet food, some of it far more expensive than dry kibble? Perhaps you should pause and reconsider your choices. While it is true that no animal eats cooked food in the wild, infectious disease experts say the raw food trend, fuelled by a growing...
Orijen, a pet food brand, is collaborating with Disney to celebrate the release of Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) in theatres on Friday. The collaboration aims to highlight the importance of feeding pets high-quality, ‘WholePrey’ ingredients, Champion Petfoods, the company behind Orijen, said in a press release. Orijen has teamed up with Disney to celebrate the movie’s launch and highlight its products, which are packed with ‘WholePrey’ ingredients, including muscle meat, poultry or fish, organs,...
Have you hired a professional walker for your dog because you do not have the time to take the pooch out on your own? How many dogs does your walker walk at one time? One? Two? Three? Five? Canadian dog lover Mitchell Rudy aka The Dog set a new Guinness world record for most dogs walked simultaneously by an individual last month when he took 38—yes, that’s right, THIRTY-EIGHT—rescued dogs for a walk of over...
That many animals, dogs in particular, make for loving and loyal companions for humans is no secret. What may not be so well known is that when the occasion arises, some of these extraordinary animals can go above and beyond to protect and save their human companions, performing acts of courage and quick thinking in life-threatening situations. Earlier this month, two such pets became this year’s inductees into Purina’s Animal Hall of Fame, one of...
Open Farm, a privately held company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and focused on ethically and sustainably sourced pet food with a mission to “Do Some Good for Animals and the Planet”, has announced that it has been officially certified as a B Corporation. The company offers a range of premium pet food products, including dry and wet foods, bone broths, treats, freeze-dried raw, gently cooked meals, and nutritional supplements, all formulated with a focus...
A complex six-year investigation into major habitat destruction along the Chilcotin and Kleena Kleene rivers in British Columbia, Canada, has concluded with a total of Can $545,000, or about U.S. $398,000, in fines, following three court cases. The violations to fish and fish habitat by a cattle company occurred between 2017 and 2020 on two privately owned ranch lands along the two rivers, near Redstone and Kleena Kleene, British Columbia, and on Crown land, according...
The boreal caribou—also known as the forest-dwelling caribou in Quebec—is an iconic species for Canadians and plays a significant role in the culture and history of the country’s Indigenous peoples. The species is found only in Canada, and responsibility for its long-term survival and recovery is shared by federal, provincial, and territorial governments. On Wednesday, Steven Guilbeault, minister of environment and climate change, announced that the Government of Canada is initiating the process of making...
Officers from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, abbreviated as DFO from its previous name Department of Fisheries and Oceans, with officers from the Canada Border Services Agency, seized about 109 kg of elvers at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Wednesday evening. The elvers, estimated to be worth Can $500,000 (about U.S. $367,000), were to be shipped overseas. An investigation into possible violations of the Fisheries Act is underway, a press release from DFO said. “The magnitude...
Today is World Migratory Bird Day, an annual awareness campaign highlighting the need to conserve migratory birds, their habitats, and their journeys across borders. The campaign has a global outreach and is an effective tool to help raise awareness worldwide of the threats faced by migratory birds, their importance to the environment, and the need for international cooperation to conserve them. Each year, the campaign features a central theme, prompts action, and coordinates global efforts...
Animal welfare group World Animal Protection Canada has slammed Ontario’s themed zoo and amusement park Marineland’s announcement that it would continue its display of beluga whales during the 2024 season while shutting down its other animal attractions. “Marineland is doubling down on its so-called ‘Friendship Cove’, which is nothing but a substandard venue for innocent beluga whales to be exploited for entertainment,” said Melissa Matlow, campaign director for World Animal Protection Canada. “Animal welfare groups...
