Polydactyl Cats

Polydactyl Cats

Written by Ioana Busuioc All photos generously provided by Debby Harold Cats typically have 18 toes, 5 on each front paw, and four on each rear paw. Polydactyl cats, however, have extra toes typically on their front paws. Interestingly enough, a polydactyl cat may...
Kitten Season

Kitten Season

Written by Sydney Walker, SAIT Journalism Student All photos courtesy of some of the amazing cat foster moms at AARCS. As the days get warmer, and spring becomes reality, kitten season is already in full swing. With litters upon litters of new kittens being born,...
So you Adopted A Dog/Puppy – What Next?

So you Adopted A Dog/Puppy – What Next?

Congratulations on making the best decision ever to adopt a dog into your family! How are you feeling? Over the moon happy? Nervous? Overwhelmed? A little bit of all of the above? Let me help you dispel some of those worries with a concrete Fido-Proof plan so we can...
Coping with the Loss of a Pet

Coping with the Loss of a Pet

Written by Ioana Busuioc Losing a pet is never easy, particularly around the holidays. Pets become members of our family, and their support and comfort can brighten the darkest of days. There’s something inherently different about losing a pet, perhaps because much...