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  • Dec 16 2021

    A black dog wearing a Santa hat and Christmas sweater

    Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Pets

    Everyone enjoys giving gifts during the holidays. For pet owners, the same is true in giving gifts to our furry friends. But, it’s easy to break the bank when it comes to Christmas gift giving, so take a…

  • Dec 02 2021

    A dog in Toronto laying in the grass

    National Mutt Day

    December 2nd is National Mutt Day, a day to celebrate all the wonderful mixed-breed dogs out there. Established in 2005 and celebrated twice a year, it was created to raise awareness for all the dogs in shelters…

  • Nov 25 2021

    A table filled with a thanksgiving meal

    Thanksgiving Safety

    With Thanksgiving kicking off the holiday season, plans for get-togethers, cocktail parties, and dinners with family, neighbors, and friends are in the works! While all of these are great fun and a time to indulge on treats and…

  • Nov 19 2021

    A senior black dog with grey around its face

    November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month

    Senior pets end up in shelters for a variety of reasons. They are often thought of as “problem pets” but in fact they lose their homes for a variety of…

  • Nov 11 2021

    Surgical Services (Dogs & Cats)

    November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month

    No questions asked: cancer is a 5-letter word no pet owner wants to hear. And as pets are living longer, diseases, like cancer, that come along with aging, can occur. National…

  • Nov 04 2021

    Preventive Services (Dogs & Cats)

    Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

    This week marks Animal Shelter Appreciation Week – a time to recognize the care that shelters and rescues provide to abandoned and stray animals, and recognize the dedicated people who…

  • Oct 29 2021

    A french bulldog wearing a Halloween hat

    Halloween Safety and Your Pets

    Trick or treat! Halloween is here again! Costumes are picked, neighborhood routes are planned, and candy favorites are much anticipated! Halloween is a magical time of year for children (and…

  • Oct 21 2021

    A Toronto pet owner giving a treat to a yellow dog

    October is Adopt-a-Dog Month

    While the entire pandemic has seen a surge in canine adoptions, October is the true Adopt-a-Dog Month.  The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is known universally as…

  • Oct 07 2021

    A pet owner walking a small dog in Toronto

    Pet Obesity Awareness

    October is Pet Obesity Awareness Month. Overweight and obese pets have become a “large” issue in the veterinary industry over the past years and continues to be a growing concern all over the world.   The Australian Veterinarian Association reports…