Tag: Animals

  • Keep Pets Safe in the Heat

    Keep Pets Safe in the Heat

    How, where to cool animals down when temps soar The summer months can be uncomfortable—even dangerous—for pets and people. It’s difficult enough simply to cope with rising temperatures, let alone thick humidity, but things really get tough in areas that are hit with the double blow of intense heat and storm-caused power outages, sometimes with…

  • Calgary Opens One-of-a-Kind Off-Leash Space in Beltline

    Calgary Opens One-of-a-Kind Off-Leash Space in Beltline

    The City of Calgary has opened its first fenced inner-city off-leash area at Connaught Park. The area offers a one-of- kind off-leash experience to Calgarians and their four-legged friends right in the core of the city. “There are almost 650 dogs licensed in the Beltline, and during public engagement we identified a need for a…

  • Government Supports Grizzly Recovery Efforts Through Planning and Research

    Government Supports Grizzly Recovery Efforts Through Planning and Research

    Albertans are invited to provide input for the draft 2016-2021 Alberta Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan in an online survey from now until July 15. Grizzly bears are listed as a Species of Special Concern in Canada but have no federal protections under the Species at Risk Act. Grizzly bears were classified as Threatened in Alberta…

  • There’s a Goose on the Loose!

    There’s a Goose on the Loose!

    By Andrea Ranson Mount Royal University is home to a gaggle of beautiful Canada geese Over coming weeks, the University community will be able to enjoy watching a handful of geese parading around the pond for the goslings’ first dip. The parent geese will remain protective of their babies until the goslings learn to fly…

  • Equine Disease Communication Center Launches Outbreak Alert E-mail Service

    Equine Disease Communication Center Launches Outbreak Alert E-mail Service

    Owners, trainers, veterinarians and other equine industry participants can be alerted to infectious disease outbreaks and updates through an e-mail notification system recently implemented by the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC), an industry-funded hub for efficient communication of information about equine infectious diseases and disease outbreaks. The EDCC’s Outbreak Alert e-mail service advises subscribers when…

  • Millarville-Stockland 4-H Club May News

    Millarville-Stockland 4-H Club May News

    Submitted by Jackson Collard, Club Reporter The Millarville Stockland Beef and Sheep Club’s Achievement Day was May 14, 2016, at the Millarville Racetrack Arena. The Beef Conformation and Showmanship Judge was Sandi Jones, and the Sheep Conformation and Showmanship Judge was Kathleen Arkes. Ring master was Carlie Meyer, a former club member. “Cooper”, who the…

  • High River Council Passes Urban Chickens and Urban Bees Bylaws

    High River Council Passes Urban Chickens and Urban Bees Bylaws

    At its May 24 regular meeting, High River Town Council passed bylaw 4470/2016 and bylaw 4471/2016 that will regulate and provide guidelines for residents to keep urban chickens and bees within town limits. Administration has also prepared licensing criteria that was compiled from a review of other communities and organizations, which have already determined the…

  • Canadian Angus 2015 Auction Market of the Year Award Presented to Cowtown Livestock Exchange Inc.

    Canadian Angus 2015 Auction Market of the Year Award Presented to Cowtown Livestock Exchange Inc.

    ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB – The Canadian Angus Association is pleased to honour Cowtown Livestock Exchange Inc from Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, with the 2015 Auction Market of the Year Award. 2016 marks the ninth year this award has been was presented by CAA. CAA Director of Field Services Brian Good and Eastern Canada Manager Cheryl…

  • Calgary Zoo Names Baby Gorilla

    Calgary Zoo Names Baby Gorilla

  • Equine Emergency Preparedness

    Equine Emergency Preparedness

    First step in creating an Emergency Preparedness Plan is determining what risks your farm is likely to encounter. Fire Flooding Severe weather (hurricaine/tornado/blizzard) Power outages Fencing failure Disease outbreak State or National level disaster Next walk your property and consider various scenarios: What would you do and what can you do to make things easier?…

  • Alberta’s Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum Praised as the Seventh Biggest Museum Opening Of The Year!

    Alberta’s Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum Praised as the Seventh Biggest Museum Opening Of The Year!

    According to Condé Nast Travelerm well known traveling and lifestyle blog, the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum (us!) ranks as the seventh largest museum opening of the year for 2015. We are now officially ranked amongst world-class heavyweights such as the Shanghai Museum of Natural History and the Singapore National Gallery. This reinforces the fact…

  • Government of Canada Marks “Seal Day on the Hill 2016”

    Government of Canada Marks “Seal Day on the Hill 2016”

    OTTAWA, ONTARIO — On Tuesday, May 17th,  Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Hunter Tootoo, and Parliamentary Secretary and Member of Parliament for Labrador, Yvonne Jones, issued the following statement regarding Seal Day on the Hill 2016: “Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada is proud to…

  • Calgary Humane Society: Make a Snuffle Mat for your Dog

    Calgary Humane Society: Make a Snuffle Mat for your Dog

    Snuffle mats are great for providing mental stimulation and focusing the mind of your pooch. They can be used in place of a food dish and are an excellent boredom buster. Try making your very own, we guarantee your pup will be just as excited as the adorable Tyson! See Tyson’s adoption profile: http://bit.ly/1Y2r0f4

  • All About Raising Chickens

    All About Raising Chickens

    By Ellen Roberts Raising chickens is something I have been doing for my whole life. It’s not only for eggs and food, but for fun. Raising chickens for egg laying is mostly very easy. The major challenge is protecting backyard chickens from predators such as rats. Since the turnover for chickens is only 10-12 weeks,…

  • Marie and Shelly, Our Circus Elephants, to Help Their Endangered Friends in Sumatra

    Marie and Shelly, Our Circus Elephants, to Help Their Endangered Friends in Sumatra

    The Royal Canadian Circus will be performing over the long weekend (May 20 – 23) at Spruce Meadows. Visit the website to see their full touring schedule and purchase tickets. The Royal Canadian Circus last minute relocation to the Town of Olds Alberta, from Fort McMurry, and the free benefit performance put on by the cast…