BC announces $12-million for four new animal shelters across the province as demand rises

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Open this photo in gallery: BC Premier David Eby gave a treat to a corgi named Honey before a news conference in Vancouver on June 26. He says work is continuing to establish a pet breeder registry in the province to reduce pressure on existing SPCA facilities, while addressing cases of animal abuse associated with substandard breeders.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press BC Premier David Eby hung out with some dogs while announcing $12-million in funding toward the construction of four new SPCA facilities. Several of the society’s dogs were brought in Monday while Eby announced the funding would be used to…

A walk on the wild side? Why hikers could see more animals this Memorial Day weekend

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A squirrel with his cheeks filled in Yosemite Valley on April 11, 2020. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) With Memorial Day weekend now upon us, residents across California will get out in nature and experience an ecosystem reshaped by a record-setting wet winter. Wildlife experts say the rain has already started to improve habitats and populations for certain species — a trend they hope to reverberate through the entire landscape. That likely means the region will be populated with more squirrels, rabbits, rats and snakes although, in some cases, it could take several months or longer to see the…

Sudbury wildlife center at capacity with baby birds, animals

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Gloria Morissette doesn’t have to travel far to get to Turtle Pond Wildlife Center. The refuge can be found right in its backyard. She currently has over 200 wildlife animals under care, ranging from turtles and squirrels, to porcupines and birds. What people don’t realize is that the majority of those are orphans. And Morissette said Turtle Pond in Greater Sudbury, Ont. is now at capacity with the number of animals it’s taken in. This year, Morissette said she’s taken in over 40 baby racoons, alone. A student at Turtle Pond feeds a fledgling European Starling. (Kayla Guerrette/CBC) “I’m getting…

Elephant attacks claim two lives in one day in Coimbatore- The New Indian Express

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Express News Service COIMBATORE: Two persons died in two elephant attacks in two villages situated less than five kilometers from each other near Thadagam in the Coimbatore forest range on Thursday morning.The first incident took place at 2.45 am on farmland owned by A Ramachandran near Mangarai. His son-in-law P Mahesh Kumar (36), who was guarding the land, tried to chase away an elephant but got trampled by it. The animal apparently stayed for some time near the body. Following the information, a forest department team visited the spot and chased away the animal in the forest and sent his…

Dangerous rabbit terrorizes neighborhood

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PERRY, Iowa (KCCI) – People often think of bunnies as cute little creatures featured in Easter celebrations and county fairs. But what if one jumped up and bit you? Such an animal has been terrorizing a community outside Des Moines, Iowa. People living in Perry say a cute black bunny patrolling their neighborhood has been far from friendly. One person captured on camera the animal aggressively lunging at them. It did more to Ramona Rustan. “It jumps up and bites me,” Rustan said. “I am like, ‘Oh, my gosh. I just got bit by a bunny.’” She said the bad…

Flood threatened rabbit species west of Modesto. How experts plucked the animals to safety

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Fumika Takahashi recalled a gray January day when she set out to rescue rabbits. The federal wildlife biologist kayaked along the lower San Joaquin River, which had risen close to the treetops. She and other experts hoped to find a rare species called the riparian brush rabbit. “The floodwaters came up very quickly, so a lot of the rabbits were stranded in trees, or on logs and floating debris, because there wasn’t enough time for them to make it to high ground,” Takahashi said Friday afternoon. She works for the US Fish and Wildlife Service, which ended up catching about…

Pet rabbits need freedom to exercise, study finds

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A young rabbit looking through the grass. Credit: Ksd5/Wikipedia Pet rabbits have higher levels of the stress hormone—corticosterone—and show rebound activity when kept in small hutches with restricted exercise, new research led by the University of Bristol Vet School has found. The research highlights the importance that pairs of pet rabbits should have the freedom to exercise outside their home enclosure even when they are kept in hutches larger than the traditional size. Rabbits are a popular choice for many families, with an estimated 900,000 rabbits kept as pets in the UK. Several studies have looked at the housing needs…

Rabbit Steps Up To Help Store Owner With Unique Note-Dispensing Skills

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Last Updated: March 27, 2023, 16:22 IST The rabbit helping its owner at the store. (credits: Twitter/@cctv_idiots) The rabbit’s role was not just limited to handling the change to customers. The furry animal also helped the store owner with packages and receipts. The cuteness of a rabbit shopkeeper has stumped the internet. The pet rabbit stepped up to help its owner while handling customers at the store. The now-viral video opens by showing a winsome bunny sitting on the front counter of a shop. A woman shopkeeper, who is standing behind the counter, can be heard asking the customer to…