Animals in the Home
Whether it be cats, dogs, fish, small animals or birds, companion animals play a huge role in our lives.
The CFHS has developed this section to provide you with a wealth of information on which animals make the best pets, and on how to care for them as responsibly as possible. In this section you will find everything from general pet information to issues facing companion animals in Canada. It will also give you some ideas on how you can become a champion for animal welfare.
Please read on below or using the menu items to the left for more information about pet ownership and key issues affecting companion animals in Canada.
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New CFHS and Iams PSAs
The real joy in adopting an animal is when the animal adopts you. Help us get 1.5 million animals adopted and Home-4-the-Holidays. View the dog adoption PSA and the cat adoption PSA and share them with your friends and family this holiday season.
Learn about what the CFHS is doing at FindingFido
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TORONTO BANS CAT AND DOG SALES THROUGH PET STORES
Toronto City Council voted unanimously today to ban the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores following the example set by Richmond, BC. The decision restricts pet stores to carrying only dogs and cats from humane societies, SPCAs and other shelters.
Learn more about what the CFHS is doing to promote the adoption and purchase of dogs from reputable sources at FindingFido
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