As the cost of living continues to rise across Manitoba, the Winnipeg Humane Society is seeing record-breaking demand for its pet food bank. Between April and October, appointments for the pet food bank increased by 242 percent, from 88 appointments to 301. And according to Carly Peters, Director of CommunicationsContinue Reading
https://youtu.be/WxS6j52G52c As British Columbia battles wildfires, animals need just as much help as people. The BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) provides evacuation, emergency sheltering, reunification, and other services to pets affected by fires. Leon Davis, Senior Manager of Animal Care Services for the IslandContinue Reading
A family has been adjusting well at the Assiniboine Park Zoo. However, this isn’t your typical family, that being a pack of five grey wolves. The wolves, Chinook, Gigi, Comet, Stella, and Virgo, came from the Greater Vancouver Zoo and have been excitedly exploring their habitat, rushing to the fenceContinue Reading
Thousands of Manitobans have had to evacuate their homes and communities, fleeing the wildfires that have ravaged the province. There is positive news, as some communities are now returning home. However, a majority of individuals remain displaced, and in emergencies like this, often, our four-legged companions are forgotten. The WinnipegContinue Reading
Since 2007, Lynne Scott has run a feral cat management program and kitten rescue in Winnipeg. Craig Street Cats provided shelter services and spay and neuter programs, but after losing their primary veterinarian during COVID-19, those programs had to be phased out. “Unfortunately, we have not been able to findContinue Reading
After completing the expansion of its facilities, Grant Park Animal Hospital is now offering computed tomography (CT) scanning and is experiencing a surge in referrals from clinics across the province. The machine is the only human-grade CT available for animals in Manitoba. Dr. Jonas Watson says with five clinics alreadyContinue Reading
Many Winnipegers have begun the yearly transition as we trade our shorts and t-shirts for the jackets, hats, and mitts shoved deep within our dusty closets. Although we hope it won’t come, winter always arrives in Manitoba sooner than later, and as we prepare ourselves for the fridged nights, we,Continue Reading
Details could be disturbing for some readers. Residents of the Point Douglas area in Winnipeg are heartbroken after several cats were found dead in the community. According to a city spokesman, Animal services received five reports of dismembered cats. According to a resident of the area, some of the catsContinue Reading
