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…

I’m devastated after Evri lost my pet rat’s ashes after I sent them to get turned into a cuddly toy

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A WOMAN has been left devastated after courier firm Evri lost her pet rat’s ashes, which she had sent off to be made into a cuddly toy. Jaimie Popplewell, from Hull, Yorkshire, wanted a souvenir of her beloved rodent Pumpkin after she succumbed to pneumonia in January. 4 Jaimie Popplewell, 21, was devastated by the death of her pet rat PumpkinCredit: MEN Media 4 After he was cremated, he sent his ashes off to be placed in a crocheted toyCredit: MEN Media Jaimie, 21, told the Hull Daily Mail that she was heartbroken by the loss. The pet owner’s disturbance…

Zicorba urges ban on rabbits imports from SA

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Rabbit haemorrhagic disease is fatal in rabbits. It is caused by several virus strains. RABBIT farmers’ lobby group, the Zimbabwe Commercial Rabbit Breeders Association (Zicorba) has called for an immediate ban on live rabbit imports from South Africa following the recent outbreak of a deadly rabbit virus in that country. The Kingdom of Eswatini recently banned imports of live rabbits from South Africa and more countries in southern Africa may follow suit. Zicorba president Regis Nyamakanga said a temporary ban of imports from South Africa would help prevent the spread of the rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD), which broke out in…

Run Rabbit Run: Is the Rabbit Real or CGI?

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Netflix’s ‘Run Rabbit’ Run’ is a horror thriller film directed by Daina Reid and written by Hannah Kent. Set in the South Australian countryside, it stars Sarah Snook (‘Succession’) as Sarah, an experienced fertility doctor whose life takes a drastic turn when her 7-year-old daughter, Mia, claims to have memories of another life. Mia’s claims unravel Sarah’s past, leading to a creepy exploration of motherhood and resulting anxiety. In the movie, Mia has a pet rabbit which marks the start of her strange behavior amidst some truly unsettling scenes. If you are wondering whether the rabbit in ‘Run Rabbit’ Run’…

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…

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…

Rabbits are my spirit animal, and that’s how my great-grandchildren will likely know me

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First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide. Illustration by Mary Kirkpatrick I was pregnant with twins and living in Yellowknife when my then-husband brought me a handmade gift from the far north to celebrate. It was a rabbit made out of duffle, wearing an Inuit amauti with two baby rabbits tucked into its hood. I already had an affinity for bunnies so it was a fitting gift, but looking back I saw that it could also be the genesis of Spirit Rabbit, who has come to play…

How to deter rats: Three ‘effective’ ways to stop rats from entering your garden naturally

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2. Block off any forms of shelter Rats make homes under existing structures, such as garden buildings and decking. To prevent this, it is advised to block entry to areas beneath these – no matter how narrow the space. However, before doing this, ensure there are no rats living underneath the structure that is being blocked off, as “they will die an unpleasant death”, warned the experts. Households should also have a general clear up in their garden, getting rid of any debris and cutting back overgrown vegetation. This will provide rats with less cover. Even keeping the grass short…