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The best way to housetrain a puppy is through crate training. It teaches him appropriate elimination and keeps him safe when you are not there to supervise. You’ll need to start as soon as you bring the pup home, so you should already have a crate big enough for him to stand, turn around and lie stretched out. For large breeds, you’ll have to get a bigger one after a few months. Be sure to ...

Read more! Do breed bans work? Download[pdf file: 0.45mb] the NCAC’s breed ban statement and find out. Dog bites can be prevented. Dogs that are properly trained, socialized around people and other dogs, and kept under control are not likely to bite people. Responsible dog owners need to take the necessary measures to reduce the risk of dog bites. Follow these “Did You ...

Perhaps you’ve seen a stray cat on a street and tried to approach it, only to find it retreating with lightening speed, apparently afraid to come anywhere near you. If so, you’ve likely seen a feral cat. Feral cats are the offspring of domestic cats who have never lived with humans. They are the product of human neglect and live in colonies in alleys, dumps, parks, on university grounds ...

Related links For more information on pet identification in Canada, check out the following links: CFHS… Microchip Information: NCAC… recognized products CFHS… news release: National pet identification launched to find lost pets After purchasing a new dog one of the first things you should do is make sure it has proper identification, and ensure it is ...

by Kelley Tish Baker You’re sold on the cause and you can’t wait to jump in feet first. But wait. Before you head off to your local shelter, you need to do some serious reflection about your current life realities. First ask yourself: Do I have the time, energy, space and living situation that fostering demands? Fostering is essentially a 24/7 gig. Just the basics of ...

Cat overpopulation is the biggest challenge facing most animal shelters in Canada. The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies strives to help animal welfare organizations meet that challenge by providing information on the best strategies for saving and enhancing cats’ lives. Here are a few key resources. Sheltering, fostering, and re-homing Cat-Friendly Practice videos – A ...

2011 has been declared “Year of the Cat” by Care for Cats, a broad network of cat welfare advocates that includes the CFHS. We’ll use this year as a focal point to bring attention to what governments, animal welfare organizations and individuals can do to improve the lives of Canada’s millions of cats. Let’s make 2011 the beginning of the end to the homeless cat crisis! The ...

La violence familiale est un cycle qui se perpétue et qui implique principalement la violence aux femmes, aux enfants et aux animaux domestiques. Des recherches canadiennes indiquent qu’une femme sur quatre qui vit de la violence conjugale et qui a un animal domestique retarde de façon significative sa fuite vers la sécurité si cela implique d’abandonner un animal. Plus de la moitié ...

Abandoning an animal is never acceptable under any circumstances, yet many people do just that by dumping their animals that they no longer want, or perhaps can no longer afford. With the recent economic troubles, many people are choosing to leave their animals to fend for themselves rather than do the responsible thing and find them a new home or surrender them to a local humane society or ...

Animal hoarding is a serious mental health issue that involves an individual or individuals acquiring more animals than they can care for. According to The Hoarding of Animals Research Consortium at Tufts University, animal hoarding can be defined by the following characteristics: More than the typical number of companion animals Inability to provide even minimal standards of nutrition, ...