Tag: vets
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Reducing kitty crowding, one colony at a time
STORY BY LINDA HERMIZ Percy Street may look like an ordinary little street, but take a closer look. Nestled two blocks away from Toronto’s Humane Society, the short private lane is home to a colony of 11 feral cats. When Kali Hewitt-Blackie moved into her bed and breakfast four years ago, she noticed the large…
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A dog may be just what the doctor ordered
STORY BY CHAD MASON-AUBERTIN Dogs have a special bond with humans. Guide dogs, bomb or drug-sniffing dogs, police k-9 service dogs all have played well documented roles in history. Man’s best friend, has never been truer. “Your dog loves you unconditionally, it’s just such a lovely aspect of dogs,” said Heidi Van Willegen, co-team leader of…