A case study in pet integration
We recently took in a stray cat after my lovely wife rescued him in the middle of a very cold night. We were not looking to add a cat to…
Keep pets healthy, happy as seasons change
It’s almost spring, and with every change of season, we have new concerns to keep in mind with our pets. Ice on ponds, streams and rivers are starting to thaw.…
Clearing the air on avian influenza
The food industry currently faces a lot of challenges, and the pet food industry faces even more. The information I am sharing here is not meant to be taken as…
A few words on pet-food safety
The recent threat of U.S. tariffs and a possible trade war have brought “Buy Canadian” to the front of people’s minds again which, I admit, is refreshing. Many of my…
Scratching the surface
One of the comments we hear most often in the store is “my pet seems to itch like crazy, I’m worried that it has an allergy to its food.” While…
Moonlight shines in new home
Pets are rescued throughout the city every day. Thankfully, most get returned to their families quickly and without incident. The network of pet locating resources is one of the best…
Timely holiday pet tips
Adobe StockScenes such as this are what you’ll be hoping to avoid this holiday season. The holidays are here again. Lots of activity in the home, hubbub galore. So, it’s…
When it comes to pet food – keep it simple
My last few columns have been about how pets enrich our lives, and let us live longer, happier lives. It’s not just a one-way street though, and in most cases,…
The joy of all pets
My last column was about how having pets in your life has been shown to make people live longer. It was based on an amazing 70-year study published in 2019…
What is ‘hyper-processing’ of pet food?
I keep seeing the use of the terms ‘ultra-processed’ and ‘hyper-processed’ in my feeds, and we are also asked questions about them in our store. We all know we’re supposed…