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Animal Food Banks Help Communities

Updated: Dec 02, 2022 Originally Published on Animalfoodbank.org Feb15, 2021 Animal Food Banks Help Communities You may have seen a pet or animal food bank in your community.  Why are we needed?…

Animal Rescues In Canada

Animal Rescues in Canada Animal rescues in Canada – and most probably, everywhere – are very different from animal shelters in the ways they operate, along with their mandates. Not having consistent…

Chattel And Pets, What Is Chattel?

Chattel And Pets, What Is Chattel? What is Chattel? Can our pets be classified as chattel? Are our pets nothing but property? In the Merriam Webster dictionary, the word ‘Chattel’ is defined…

Gigantic Influences of Pets for the Homeless

Gigantic Influences of Pets for the Homeless Never understimate the influences of pets. Homelessness is a very complex issue that is different for everyone experiencing it. Sleeping on the streets is a…

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Pet Ownership In Canada: Remains Of The Law

Pet Ownership In Canada: Remains Of The Law As we highlighted in our post Chattel…

Preparations You Should Make Before Adopting a Pet

10 preparations you should make before adopting a pet Adopting a pet takes a lot…

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Ways To Prevent Pet Surrendering

Why Are Pets So Important To The Homeless?

Why Are Pets So Important To The Homeless? Western societies inexorably share archetypical images tied to our collective memories. Among those images, we find the one of Le Mat, The Fool. A powerful image of a pet and a homeless, sharing a special…

Animal Rescues In Canada

Animal Rescues In Canada

Animal Rescues in Canada Animal rescues in Canada – and most probably, everywhere – are very different from animal shelters in the ways they operate, along with their mandates. Not having consistent standards in terms of animal care and policies means that anyone…

Chattel And Pets, What Is Chattel?

Chattel And Pets, What Is Chattel? What is Chattel? Can our pets be classified as chattel? Are our pets nothing but property? In the Merriam Webster dictionary, the word ‘Chattel’ is defined as an item of tangible moveable or immovable property except for…

Animal Rescues In Canada

Animal Food Banks Help Communities

Updated: Dec 02, 2022 Originally Published on Animalfoodbank.org Feb15, 2021 Animal Food Banks Help Communities You may have seen a pet or animal food bank in your community.  Why are we needed? Food banks work to address the problems of food insecurity. Traditional…

Animal Rescues In Canada

Why Are Pets So Important To The Homeless?

Why Are Pets So Important To The Homeless? Western societies inexorably share archetypical images tied to our collective memories. Among those images, we find the one of Le Mat, The Fool. A powerful image of a pet and a homeless, sharing a special…

Should I Get A Pet From a Breeder, Rescue Or A Shelter?

Updated Dec19, 2022 Originally Published: Dec 15, 2020 Should I Get A Pet From a Breeder, Rescue Or A Shelter? Congratulations And Happy Holidays! Having you here means that you are seriously considering to get a pet. Some paws or a couple of…

How Pets Are A Barrier To Social Services

How Pets Are A Barrier To Social Services Is it possible that pets constitute a barrier to social services? Well, they should not. But yes, they are.  On the one hand, pets offer unconditional love and companionship to their owners. On the other…

Dog Agility Training Props Creating Homemade Obstacles for Fun

Dog Agility Training Props Creating Homemade Obstacles for Fun A critical aspect of agility training is creating homemade obstacles for your dog to navigate through, over, under, or around. Most importantly, those obstacles provide a fun learning experience. So, even if there’s no…

Dogs of Famous Leaders

Dogs of Famous Leaders It’s human nature to anthropomorphize or attribute human characteristics to non-human entities. Even the most stoic among us can’t help but see our pets as furry little people. In many ways, they’re like family members—constant companions who are always…

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From as low as $250/month. You Can Feed a Pet and let our community know that you support pets, all of them!

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How Pets Are A Barrier To Social Services

How Pets Are A Barrier To Social Services Is it possible that pets constitute a barrier to social services? Well, they should not. But yes, they are.  On the one hand, pets offer unconditional love and companionship to their owners. On the other…

Dog Agility Training Props Creating Homemade Obstacles for Fun

Dog Agility Training Props Creating Homemade Obstacles for Fun A critical aspect of agility training is creating homemade obstacles for your dog to navigate through, over, under, or around. Most importantly, those obstacles provide a fun learning experience. So, even if there’s no…

Dogs of Famous Leaders

Dogs of Famous Leaders It’s human nature to anthropomorphize or attribute human characteristics to non-human entities. Even the most stoic among us can’t help but see our pets as furry little people. In many ways, they’re like family members—constant companions who are always…

Things About Adopting A Senior Dog From A Shelter

Things About Adopting a Senior Dog From A Shelter Adopting a senior dog from a shelter probably didn’t cross your mind right up to this point. Yet, here you are. As a potential dog parent, you’re aware of its challenges, but did you…

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Things About Adopting A Senior Dog From A Shelter

Things About Adopting a Senior Dog From A Shelter Adopting a senior dog from a shelter probably didn’t cross your mind right up to this point. Yet, here you are. As a potential dog parent, you’re aware of its challenges, but did you…

Ways To Protect Yourself From An Aggressive Dog

Ways to Protect Yourself from an aggressive dog (and protect the dog) Dogs are affectionate and friendly by nature, but sometimes only to the people they know! It’s unfortunate…but if you do chance upon a dog that displays aggressive tendencies, you need to…

The Real Reasons Black Cats Don’t Get Adopted

The Real Reasons Black Cats Don’t Get Adopted The Animal Food Bank is recognizing the black cat and the historical superstitions associated with these mysterious but lovable creatures and the real reasons black cats don’t get adopted. If you walk into your local…

What to do if your dog goes missing

What to do if your dog goes missing Read over these simple steps so if you lose your furry friend, Hopefully you find them again quickly. It’s every dog owner’s nightmare to find their pup has gone missing. It can be an unimaginably…

The Difference Between A Service Dog And An Emotional Support Animal?

The Difference Between A Service Dog And An Emotional Support Animal? Have you ever wondered whether a service dog is the same as an emotional support animal? The role they play in relation to their owners’ disability differentiates them, and occasionally the rules…

Historic Cat Breeds That Still Exist Today

Historic Cat Breeds That Still Exist Today Cats have existed for thousands of years and overtime have become one of the most popular house pets. Selective breeding for domesticated cats has evolved over the last 50 years however some cat breeds have existed…

Should I Get A Pet From a Breeder, Rescue Or A Shelter?

Updated Dec19, 2022 Originally Published: Dec 15, 2020 Should I Get A Pet From a Breeder, Rescue Or A Shelter? Congratulations And Happy Holidays! Having you here means that you are seriously considering to get a pet. Some paws or a couple of…

Dogs of Famous Leaders

Dogs of Famous Leaders It’s human nature to anthropomorphize or attribute human characteristics to non-human entities. Even the most stoic among us can’t help but see our pets as furry little people. In many ways, they’re like family members—constant companions who are always…