Santa’s reindeer ready for lift-off after annual health check at AVC

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island confirmed all nine of Santa’s reindeer have passed their annual health check-up and are in top condition to assist Santa on Christmas Eve.

Toronto waives adoption fees for large dogs

In a bid to help more large dogs find their forever homes, the City of Toronto is waiving adoption fees for dogs weighing more than 50 lb (22.67 kg), as well as for big-pawed puppies expected to exceed that weight.

Canadian students excel at AVMA Animal Welfare Contest

Canadian veterinary students dominated the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA's) Animal Welfare Assessment Contest at the University of Wisconsin, bringing home seven awards for their performance.

Toy drive spreads holiday joy to rescued dogs

This holiday season, Humane Society International Canada—an organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming dogs—is spreading Christmas joy with a special toy drive to bring cheer to dogs who have suffered abuse and neglect.

Lightening up the conversation on obesity

Many dog owners are simply unaware their pet is overweight—the Association of Pet Obesity Prevention calls this misalignment between the perception of what a healthy dog looks like and the reality of ideal body composition the “fat pet gap.” We also know even when dog owners recognize their pets’ extra weight, some tend to downplay it as “vanity pounds,” “extra padding,” or “fluff.”