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Education and Resources

With a focus on prevention, this collection of pet care advice, stories and resources is aimed at improving the health and welfare of people and pets, decreasing the severity of future issues, and reducing the overall cost of pet ownership.

Resource Pages

A yellow puppy sleeping soundly in the arms of a person in a dark plaid shirt.

Pet Health

Pet vaccination – the best love you can give a pet

Author: Jieun Lee
Pet vaccination is so important! Protect your dogs and cats from serious disease and save money in the long run too. See our Top Tips.
Foster cat Samantha, a Tabby cat with green eyes, sitting on a white cushion with candy and Christmas tree patterns.

Feature Stories

Fostering a Pet – my personal journey​

Author: Erin O'Neil
My family call me “The Cat Whisperer”. Here's my story about fostering pets and why you might consider it.
vet holding a grey puppy with blue eyes with a plastic clone around its head, over a table with a blue cover.

Pet Health

Pet Insurance: Understanding and Practical suggestions

Author: Helen Zhang
Understanding pet care can be challenging, particularly with regard to unexpected veterinary costs.
a green cannabis plant on the left side, and a brown-white sad-looking dog wearing a blue collar tag on the left side.

Pet Health

Dog ate Cannabis? What to do!

Author: PAWS Communication
We know that most dogs will eat anything they can grab! Marijuana has become increasingly accessible and popular in recent years, and reports of cannabis-induced toxicosis in pets have increased significantly in North America since 2018.
A Shih Tzu dog with dark grey and light brown fur sitting on the ground. the dog is wearing a white nurse's hat and a red stethoscope.

Pet Health

Does my pet have cancer?

Author: Jieun Lee
Pet cancer and benign growths are common in dogs and cats. Learn more about symptoms to watch for.
A brown dog is receiving an examination by vets. The dog is held on the table by a female vet wearing a facial mask and a blue volunteer shirt while a black-shirted male vet checks its ear and another vet takes notes in the back.

Pet Health

First Aid for Pets

Author: Marlene Kroetsch
An essential part of pet care is knowing some basic first aid, especially recognizing the signs and symptoms of a potentially serious injury or illness.
white cat with blue background

Pet Behaviour and Training

Signs of a Happy Healthy Cat

Author: Kevin Bedal
While September is officially Happy Cat Month, every month is a celebration of these wonderful companions and the joy they bring to our lives. But what about their happiness?
a photo collage of Kevin's animal friends. On the left side, there are photos of dark grey Tosa dog Tao, bird Jasmine, black cat Mikki, and the Saint Bernard puppy. On the right side, there is the photo of Kevin and dog Jefferson, with Jefferson's right paw on Kevin's right arm.

Feature Stories

Loving an Animal: One Person’s Journey

Author: Kevin Bedal
Loving an animal companion has added so much to the quality of my life, despite the grief of loss.
an old lady wearing a white hat, purple jacket and red gloves holding the front paws of her brown-white companion dog.

Choosing the Right Pet

Senior pets programs

Author: Linda Armstrong
Here's a great idea - Seniors helping senior pets. Find options and programs near you.
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