Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia or Melaleuca leucadendron oil) has become quite common in households, either in its pure form or in products. It offers a host of antimicrobial benefits (primarily due to Terpunen-4-ol, alpha-terpineol and linalool constituants), which has made it popular for everything from minor injuries to acne. The popularity of Tea Tree [...]
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Holiday Pet Safety Tips ©
Posted by admin on November 21st, 2011
Plants such as mistletoe, ivy, lilies and holly berries can be poisonous to pets: – Holly is potentially fatal. – Mistletoe upsets the stomach & can cause heart collapse. – Sap from Poinsettias can cause mouth blistering. – Hibiscus can trigger diarrhea. Supervise all candles – pets are attracted to light in a dark room. [...]
Posted in Holidays & Special Occasions, Pet Safety 
Tags: animal welfare, holidays, pet safety 
5 Comments »Humane Feral Rabbit Control Debated in Canada… Again (Updated) ©
Posted by admin on October 5th, 2011
Update 2, December 22nd, 2011 – Earthanimal Humane Education and Rescue Society (EARS) will be allowed to save some of the rabbits otherwise destined to be euthanized. The more donations they receive, the more rabbits they can save! Update 1, November 14th, 2011 – The Town of Canmore posted an update on its website stating [...]
Posted in Animal Welfare, Pet News & Views, Pet Safety Tags: Alberta, animal rescue, animal welfare, Canmore, Feral Rabbits, rabbit culling 4 Comments »Pet Halloween Costume & Safety Tips ©
Posted by admin on October 2nd, 2011
PetSmart (up to 75% off pet costumes) reminded me that it was time for pet costume online shopping. September flew by so quickly! We have a skittish SPCA cat who doesn’t like strangers, but for some reason on Halloween night she was constantly coming downstairs after children had visited. It took us some time [...]
Fermenting Apples May Cause Ethanol Poisoning in Pets, Horses & Cattle ©
Posted by admin on September 19th, 2011
Moose, elk, bears… a quick Google uncovers many stories of wild animals accidentally ‘drunk’ on fermented apples. We chuckle, feel sorry for them, and move on. However, there are dangers that fermenting apples pose for horses, livestock and dogs, even in small doses: Ethanol poisoning can damage cells and the heart, and may even result [...]
