Pet Product Recalls and Alerts

Created: 09 August 2011

In an effort to help you protect your pet's health, this page contains information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the US FDA, and companies on current recalls and alerts on pet foods and products.

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McMaster team develops cat allergy vaccine

Created: 04 April 2011

April 2, 2011 Toronto Star - McMaster University researchers have developed a vaccine that treats the roughly 10 per cent of the population with allergies to cats.  To read the article click here.

Nova Scotia Bans Cosmetic Veterinary Procedures

Created: 20 April 2010

The Humane Society of Canada would like to congratulate the Nova Scotia Vet Medical Association for its decision to end the practice of docking and cropping dog's ears for purely cosmetic purposes. Starting April 1, 2010, Nova Scotia joins New Brunswick, PEI and Newfoundland and Labrador in banning such surgical practices.

WebMD rolls out pet health website

Created: 03 November 2009

USA Today - October 28, 2009 - Looking for the latest medical advice on pets? WebMD has launched a new extension of their site devoted to pet health, covering a wide range of topics.

To read the full article, click here.

The Humane Society of Canada Urges the City of Duncan to Treat Homeless Cats Humanely

Created: 30 October 2009

The Humane Society of Canada is urging the city of Duncan, BC to join other cities in British Columbia, Victoria, New Westminster and Nanaimo who no longer use CO₂ as a means of euthanasia for stray cats.

To read our original letter click here.

This was our response from the city of Duncan.

Read our reply to the Mayor of Duncan's letter.

Learning to read? Try talking to a dog

Created: 22 October 2009

CNN - Oct 22, 2009 - Meet Bailey. She's a registered therapy dog, but you won't find her in hospitals or nursing homes. Instead, Bailey makes weekly visits to libraries and schools. She sits quietly or snuggles up to kids as they read her a book. And no, she's not napping, and the kids don't have treats in their pockets. She's actually helping these children learn to read.

To read the full article, click here.

City of Toronto Comes to Decision on Dogs on Swimming Beaches in Toronto

Created: 16 October 2009

On October 15, 2009, the Parks and Environment Committee made the decision to allow people to walk their dogs onleash on Toronto's swimming beaches between November 1 and March 31. At all other times of the year, people are forbidden to bring their dogs on the beach. However, working dogs providing a service to the City of Toronto are now allowed on the beaches at all times, either onleash or off.

To read the minutes of the committee meeting click here. This matter was number 3 on the agenda.

Animals on the Silver Screen

Created: 24 August 2009

Animals on the Silver Screen is a campaign designed to monitor the training and use of animals in movies and television in Canada and abroad to ensure their safety and wherever possible develop and use alternatives, such as computer generated images (CGI), to replace the use of animals in action scenes where they could potentially get hurt. We are working to establish enforceable standards for productions filmed in Canada and for Canadian companies which film abroad, including a requirement that scenes depicting cruelty be removed from any broadcast or viewing of the final film.

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One in five plant species face extinction

Created: 29 September 2010

Sept 29, 2010 - The Guardian - First ever comprehensive study of plants, from giant rainforests to common snowdrops, finds 22% of all species at risk.  To read the full article please click here.

Copenhagen climate protesters rally

Created: 14 December 2009

The Guardian - Dec 12, 2009 - Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Copenhagen today as part of a global protest to demand governments across the world agree a binding new global deal to tackle climate change.

To read the full article click here.