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These stories about local pets, animals and animal lovers in Sudbury are made possible through the continued support of House of Broadloom as part of our Community Leaders Program.

 

Who needs a hero? Captain Canuck is ready for action

Who needs a hero? Captain Canuck is ready for action

Meet Captain Canuck, a domestic shorthair looking for a new hall of justice to call his own, and one of a more than two dozens cats up for adoption at the city animal shelter
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Pets & Animals: The client/vet relationship, why does it matter?

Pets & Animals: The client/vet relationship, why does it matter?

More than just a smile and a handshake, the Veterinary Patient Client Relationship sets up expectations as to the scope of care the veterinarian will provide the client and pet, and is ‘the cornerstone to safe, reliable veterinary care,’ pet writer Dr. Courtney Andrews says
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Pets & Animals: Could Bailey be your perfect match?

Pets & Animals: Could Bailey be your perfect match?

‘A gentle soul looking for a quiet home’ is back at the Greater Sudbury Animal Shelter after her recent adoption didn’t work out
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Pets & Animals: Yup, you can use sunscreen on your dog

Pets & Animals: Yup, you can use sunscreen on your dog

Sudbury veterinarian Dr. Courtney Andrews gives pet owners a few summer tips for keeping fur babies safe in the summer
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Pets & Animals: Anaesthesia and pet dental care

Pets & Animals: Anaesthesia and pet dental care

The benefits of anaesthetizing a pet to perform a good oral exam are clear, says veterinarian Dr. Courtney Andrews, and so are the deficits of anaesthetic-free dentistry
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Pets & Animals: Emergency management should include pets, group says

Pets & Animals: Emergency management should include pets, group says

Canadian emergency management systems fail to make saving family pets a priority, Humane Canada says, and that needs to change
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Pets & Animals: Lakehead, Guelph aim to address northern vet shortage

Pets & Animals: Lakehead, Guelph aim to address northern vet shortage

New Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program born from an agreement between Lakehead University and the University of Guelph ‘designed to address the critical veterinarian shortage’ in Northern Ontario
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Pets & Animals: Coughing dog – do you need to worry about it?

Pets & Animals: Coughing dog – do you need to worry about it?

Coughing in canines can have a few causes beyond kennel cough, Dr. Courtney Andrews explains
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Who needs a home? This cuddlebug loves to be loved

Who needs a home? This cuddlebug loves to be loved

Meet Timmy, a six-year-old domestic shorthair who is a nonstop purring machine who loves people
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You win and the animals win with Draws for Paws lottery

You win and the animals win with Draws for Paws lottery

It’s your chance to win big while also helping animals in need with the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society’s Spring Draws for Paws 50/50 Lottery; The jackpot is currently over $55,000
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