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Cat survives 10-storey fall from Boston apartment
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (297+ words) BOSTON, Mass. " A cat is on the mend after it fell 10 storeys from a Boston apartment building and broke both front legs and suffered a collapsed lung, according to an animal welfare group. The roughly one-year-old cat, now named "Mazy,…...
Firefighters administer oxygen to cat found on the scene of apartment fire
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (161+ words) CP24 Firefighters administer oxygen to cat found on the scene of apartment fire No injuries have been reported after a fire broke out near St. Clair and Old Weston Rd. , however a cat found on the property was administered oxygen. GTHA…...
Guelph Humane Society urges residents to keep cats indoors after rise in deaths
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (185+ words) The Guelph Humane Society is urging residents to keep their cats indoors following a recent increase in deceased cats found throughout the community. The organization said its team has responded to six calls involving cats found dead outdoors in the…...
An Ontario family wanted to buy an emotional support kitten for their daughter. Instead, they got scammed.
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (450+ words) A Toronto, Ont. , family says they are out $1, 000 after trying to adopt a kitten for their daughter. Xochilt Palocios told CTV News that they sent the money in advance to a supposed breeder, but the cat never arrived. "The whole…...
Toronto Teen accused of killing cat and harming raccoons has case halted
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (178+ words) CP24 Toronto Teen accused of killing cat and harming raccoons has case halted Residents in Toronto's Riverdale neighbourhood are expressing frustration after a judge halted an animal cruelty case from 2024 due to disclosure delays, despite recorded evidence provided by neighbours. Jon…...
Proposed ban on declawing cats, debarking dogs and ear cropping in Ontario
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (159+ words) The Ministry of the Solicitor General is proposing a regulation under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 (PAWS Act) to ban certain procedures performed on dogs and cats in Ontario. The post said MUPs are elective surgeries performed on animals…...
Don't call 911 for strange cats in your front yard, Waterloo Regional Police warn
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (175+ words) Waterloo Regional Police are used to getting unusual reports, but one really stood out in 2025. They shared a portion of that 911 recording on Wednesday. "There's an unknown pet in front of my house," the caller said. "There's an unknown what?...
Quebec City rabbit shelter helps hundreds get adopted every year
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (470+ words) Cashew is a small, grey and white rabbit that fits comfortably in shelter volunteer Ann Gingras's hands. The animal was just two days old when it arrived at Adoption Lapins Sans Abri (ALSA), a shelter in Quebec City for abandoned…...
Genome study reveals milestone in history of cat domestication
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (652+ words) Whether they are a Siamese, Persian, Maine Coon, or Domestic Shorthair, there are hundreds of millions of cats living with people around the world. But despite their popularity as pets, the history of cat domestication has remained difficult for scientists…...
Love is ruff: Dog wedding to raise money for animal rescue
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (154+ words) Dog lovers are encouraged to save the date for a unique wedding in Halifax next month. Good Robot Brewing is hosting "My Big Fat Dog Wedding" at its Commons Beer Garden at North Park Street on Sept. 20. "I'm going to…...