Tag: Animals

Calgary Humane Society’s 10 Tips for Camping with Fido

Whether you’re heading into the great outdoors in a tent, trailer or five-star RV, CHS has 10 tips to make camping with Fido an enjoyable time for everyone involved! Call ahead – ensure that your campground of choice allows dogs and find out which areas dogs are allowed. Most beaches do not allow dogs. Know your…

August 12, 2015
Recognizing the Signs of Laminitis

Spring is a time when veterinarians begin to see increased cases of laminitis, a painful disease that affects the feet of horses. Laminitis results from the disruption of blood flow to the sensitive and insensitive laminae within the foot, which secure the coffin bone (P3) to the hoof wall. While the exact mechanisms by…

August 11, 2015
Man’s Best Friend is a Mussel’s Worst Enemy

Alberta’s newest official watercraft inspectors are flexing their “mussel” detection skills across the province this summer and beyond. Aquatic invasive species, including zebra and quagga mussels, are serious threats to Alberta’s waterways. The province is so committed to keeping Alberta mussel-free that mussel-sniffing dogs are now a permanent addition to the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)…

August 10, 2015
ASPCA: Top 10 Disaster Readiness Tips for Horses

The focus is on companion equines in this special disaster readiness-themed Top 10 list. As the saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” If you’re a horse owner, it really pays to plan for disasters rather than wait for one to strike. To help you protect your horse from the…

August 5, 2015
Pet free Rule Implemented at High River Town Facilities

High River, AB: Pets will now need to wait outside at Town of High River facilities and buildings. The new rules reflect the Town’s consideration for individuals with allergies and for the safety of everyone who works or visits a Town facility. Hitching posts for dogs have been installed at the Joint Municipal Building,…

August 1, 2015
First Humboldt Penguin Chick Hatched at Calgary Zoo

Calgary, AB – The Calgary Zoo is excited to announce the hatching of its first Humboldt penguin chick. The newest member of the zoo’s penguin colony arrived on June 26, 2015. First time parents, Reina and Javier, have been diligently caring for the male chick and he is thriving in his new habitat. “This…

July 31, 2015
Government Supports Further Research on Equine Therapy

July 2015 – Ashburn, ON – The Honourable Erin O’Toole, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today announced funding for two new research studies on the effectiveness of equine (horse) therapy for Veterans with mental health conditions. The Canadian Institute of Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) will receive $250,000 to conduct an Equine Assisted Intervention Study.…

July 29, 2015
Alberta’s Medicine River Wildlife Centre Needs Your Help

The Medicine River Wildlife Centre is home to injured and rescued wildlife but it is now in need of rescuing. Located west of Innisfail Alberta the facility is in the middle of fundraising for a new facility. Their old structure was built “on a wing and a prayer” with donated material that was not of…

July 29, 2015
Harper Government Establishes Market Access for Beef to Ukraine

July 22, 2015 –Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and International Trade Minister Ed Fast, announced today that the Government of Canada has opened the Ukrainian market for beef (from cattle under 30 months) and ready-to-eat meat. This new market access marks a significant milestone for Canada following the lifting of Ukraine’s ban…

July 27, 2015
Harper Government Announces Tax Relief for Western Livestock Producers

July 23, 2015 – Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today released a list of designated regions in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba where tax deferrals have been authorized for 2015. The designation allows livestock producers in prescribed drought regions who are facing feed shortages to defer a portion of their 2015 sale proceeds…

July 26, 2015
Harper Government Invests in Animal Health

Okotoks, Alberta – John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced yesterday an investment of over $268,000 to Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) to help ensure that cattle arriving at auctions and abattoirs are in good health and meet the standards required for processing. The development of a…

July 23, 2015
Furry Philanthropy: how BC & Alberta Guide Dogs Stand Out from the Pack

Top employers know that companies that give back are better able to engage and retain employees. Last year, The Globe and Mail reported that sixty percent of millennials said they prefer to work for organizations that are actively making their communities a better place. So giving back is good business, right? It turns out…

July 23, 2015
Importing Horses from the United States

This article is courtesy of The Horse Industry Association of Alberta Canadians are reminded to check Canada’s import requirements before arriving at the border with their horses. Import requirements are in place to protect human and animal health and may change at any time in response to an animal disease outbreak in another country.…

July 22, 2015
Science and History Day in Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park

Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park will host the 12th annual Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day on Tuesday, July 28, from 9:30a.m. – 3:30p.m. at the West Glacier Community Building in Glacier National Park*. The event is free of charge and all are encouraged to attend. Held yearly on the 4th Tuesday in July, this event…

July 22, 2015
High River Council Approves Urban Chicken Coops and Beehives

High River, AB: Council has approved in principle a recommendation from administration to permit urban chicken coops and backyard beehives, with restrictions, to be kept within Town limits. At its July 20 meeting, Council directed administration to return to a future meeting with a detailed policy that will outline the conditions permitting chickens and…

July 21, 2015