Pets and Mental Health

Mental health is something that has affected each and every single one of us since the start of the pandemic. According to Statistics Canada, youth have experienced the most significant decline since the pandemic has started, and those who were already suffering from...
Photographing Your Pet or AARCS Foster

Photographing Your Pet or AARCS Foster

Written by Inga Morozoff Let’s face it, animals can be hard to photograph. Cats can be aloof, don’t follow commands, and have limited facial expressions. Dogs, on the other hand, can be too rambunctious, shy in front of the camera and don’t follow commands. In all...

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...

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...