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I found a lost dog, what do I do now?
If you come across a strange dog on your walk, put safety first, especially if you have your own dog. Don’t approach them. This is because you don’t know if the loose dog is friendly and you don’t know how your dog will react to them in your space, it’s best to stay clear. If you walk your dog in an area where loose dogs or coyotes appear often, think about carrying a small air horn with you. This way, when the dog approaches you, you can use it to scare it off, keeping you and your dog safe. If you are concerned about getting a dog home, carry treats…
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When picking a Christmas treat for Radar
Know what’s in your treats. In Canada, there are little to no regulations controlling what is allowed in the products we give our animals. What little regulation we do have, is governed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and outlined in the Health of Animals Act (S.C. 1990, c. 21) – Health of Animals Regulations (C.R.C., c. 296).(1) When you find the section about your pets food in part 4 section 53 you will see it’s very short and all about import, nothing to do with anything made in Canada. It is completely up to the consumer to be reading ingredient lists and educating ourselves on those items. For…
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