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Should Your Family Get A Pet? Science Says Maybe Not

April 29, 2015 by Marianne Litman 1 Comment

There is stacks and stacks of research that talks about the many benefits of having a family pet. Even from a very young age, research has shown that pets help children become more responsible, increase their self-esteem and even help reduce the chances of allergies. But a new study published in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Pets Tagged With: are pets safe, family cat, Family Dog, family pet, hygiene, pets

Enter To Win A Pet Friendly Prize Pack & Support The OSPCA

September 13, 2014 by UrbanMoms 8 Comments

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED On September 20th and 21st, the Ontario SPCA is celebrating its third annual Friends for Life!™ Walk, presented by Nutrience. Everyone is encouraged to go online to www.friendsforlifewalk.ca to register for a walk in their community, gather sponsors and walk in support of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: cats, contest, dogs, friends for life walk, giveaway, Ontario SPCA, opsca, pet lovers, pet owners, pets, prize

Does Your Pet Have What It Takes?

July 14, 2014 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

We all love our pets. To us, they are the best dog, cat, fish or hamster around. But why restrict their celebrity status to your own home? Why not show the whole world how amazing your furry friend is and also join in the fight against animal cruelty! If you have a playful pooch at home, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Pets Tagged With: canine grand marshall, dogs, family pet, freinds for life! walk, fundraising, Humane society, nutrience, Ontario SPCA, OSPCA, pets, Tanya Kim, walking

Alice

September 13, 2013 by Jason 5 Comments

My dog died the other night. It was shocking but not surprising considering her fulsome life. I basically eulogized her here, so I will not again (ok a little bit) but as the category above suggests, this indeed was a life event. Two things stood out about Alice’s passing. First, my eldest son, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Life Events, Pets Tagged With: death, dogs, dying, grieving, life lessons, pets

Family’s Best Friend

July 15, 2013 by Jason 4 Comments

It is becoming increasingly apparent that this will be the last summer for our dog Alice.   In October of 1999, my wife Stephanie, in her maddening impetuous way, called me from a pet store in Bellville, Ontario two months after our wedding, letting me know she was holding a dog that was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Pets Tagged With: dogs, family, loss, love, pets

FotoFriday – Cone Head

June 28, 2013 by Christine Leave a Comment

Here he is. All new! Nut free! And completely shamed. My poor pup. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pets Tagged With: cone head, doggie diaper, Ganaraskan dog, neuter, pets, puppy

Fine Furry Friends

April 21, 2013 by Alice Leave a Comment

A pet can be a best friend - if dreams are lived up to. Or they can have a mind of their own - or other, less savoury drawbacks. Choose wisely, kids! These girls have had to make certain adjustments to their expectations... A Pet for Petunia by Paul Schmid HarperCollins ISBN: 978 1 06196 331 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: cats, pets, skunks

Mac.

March 20, 2013 by Amanda

I know that looking at photos of other people's pets is kind of the same as having them tell you about their latest whacked-out dream...meaning, it's cool and interesting to them but not to you. But, COME ON. This little guy is so cute, it just kills me. He is fitting in perfectly with our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pets Tagged With: dog, family, pets, puppy

Pet Ownership – Or Not

November 23, 2012 by Alice

I tell people I own a cat. Well, he can't get outside, so it's a fairly easy call. But some animals are not so easily pinned down... This Moose Belongs To Meby Oliver JeffersHarperCollinsISBN: 978 0 00 726387 5Wilfred one day, by happenstance, becomes, he thinks, the owner of a moose. He is pretty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reviews Tagged With: moose, pets

In an Unexpected Place

June 20, 2011 by Kath

Join UrbanMoms as we discuss being active and making healthy choices in the "life is good" blog series sponsored by Nesquik. At a time when most Canadian children may not be getting the calcium and other essential nutrients they need, delicious milk - like chocolate milk made with Nesquik - is just … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: aquarium, fish, fishtank, health, mental health, molly, parenting, pets, single parent

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