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City requests public input for review of Kingston’s Animal Control Bylaw

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Animal Control Bylaw, cat tags, cats, City of Kingston, dog tags, dogs, exotic pets, Kingston, leash-length, Municipal Bylaw Enforcement, pets, public input, registering pets, survey, virtual open house

Attention all pet owners! The City of Kingston is currently seeking input on a number of proposed new provisions of

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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Pet health during COVID-19 and how vets handle it

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 Ryan Llera 0 Comments cats, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 and pets, curbside pickup, dogs, Dr. Ryan Llera, Kingston, kittens, pet care, pet health, puppies, telemedicine, vet techs, veterinarians, veterinary appointments, veterinary assistants, veterinary clinics

We certainly are living in interesting and challenging times. As COVID-19 continues to plague the world, veterinary clinics and our

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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Maintaining kindness during the pandemic

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 Ryan Llera 0 Comments annual exams, being aggressive with veterinary staff, cats, College of Veterinarians of Ontario, COVID-19, COVID-19 and pets, dogs, emergency veterinary treatment, essential services, essential workplaces, Kingston, Kingston Veterinary Clinic, kittens, Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, pandemic, pet health, pets, puppies, reduced staff, vaccinations

We’re just over a month and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic. Things are going okay in our region of

Kingston Humane Society readies to resume adoptions

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment adoptions resuming, animal shelter, cats, COVID-19, Gord Hunter, Kingston, Kingston Humane Society, kittens, pandemic, pet adoption, pet fostering, puppies

Starting next week, the Kingston Humane Society will resume the adoptions of animals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Humane Society

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Vet clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Ryan Llera 2 Comments cats, changes in operations, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 and pets, dogs, Dr. Ryan Llera, essential services, Kingston, pet health, pets, social distancing, veterinary clinics

This is a concerning time for many people. And while many people have already been working from home, unfortunately let

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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Tips for visiting your veterinary clinic (Part two)

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 Ryan Llera 0 Comments cats, dogs, hiding pets, Kingston, kittens, muzzles, pain, pet anxiety, pet health, puppies, rabbits, tips for visiting your vet, vet visits, veterinary advice, veterinary medicine, veterinary visits, X-rays

Admit it, taking your pet to the veterinarian is probably not one of your favorite things to do. Obviously, there

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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Tips for visiting your veterinary clinic

October 3, 2019November 11, 2019 Ryan Llera 0 Comments bathing, cat carriers, cat food, cats, dog food, dogs, Dr. Ryan Llera, ear cleaning, extra pets per visit, Kingston, Kingstonist's Wizard of Paws, kittens, on leash dogs, puppies, timeliness, tips for visiting your vet, trips to the vet, vet visits, veterinary advice, veterinary clinic

How many of us like waiting around in our doctor’s office? Not many, I can imagine… Now what about the

Low-cost mobile spay/neuter clinic coming to Kingston

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 Tori Stafford 13 Comments anesthetic machine, cats, feral cats, Gord Hunter, Gwen Terry, Jason Malley, Kingston, Kingston Advocates for Responsible Pet Ownership (KARPO), Kingston Humane Society, kittens, Lisa Osanic, low-cost, mobile clinic, neutering, operating table, outdoor cats, overpopulation of cats, Pet Valu, registration, spay/neuter clinic, spaying, stray cats

Well over 50 per cent of the dogs brought into the Kingston Humane Society as strays are claimed. Conversely, only

Kingston Humane Society launches ‘Meet the Misfits’ program

August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments cats, Christie Haaima, dogs, Kingston, Kingston Humane Society, long-term shelter stays, Michelle Lee, Misfit Pet Adoptions, pet adoption, reduced adoption fees, rehoming pets, rescue cats, rescue dogs, senior pets, small pets, special needs pets

The Kingston Humane Society (KHS) announced their ‘Meet the Misfits’ adoption campaign to find homes for animals who may otherwise

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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Cleaning your pet’s food and water dishes

August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 Ryan Llera 1 Comment ask a vet, bacteria, biofilm, cat bowl, cats, cleaning, cleaning pet food bowls, dog bowl, dogs, food bowl, food dish, Kingston, metal bowls, pet health, plastic bowls, slime, veterinary advice, water bowl, water dish

Today I’m answering another reader-submitted question, this time on cleaning food and water bowls for your pets. Hi Dr. Llera,

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A night out in support of finding ‘a forever home for every animal’

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments cats, charity fundraiser, dogs, domestic animals, forever homes, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Jessica Hellard, Kingston, Kingston Animal Rescue, rabbits, rescue animals, The Forever Gala, The Isabel

Everyone loves a fancy night out, sipping champagne and enjoying some gourmet nibbles, but those nights are so much better

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POLL: Kingston’s best pet store

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 Chris Morris 3 Comments Big Paw Pet Food & Supplies, birds, cats, dogs, Finaddicts, fish, Global Pet Food, Kingston, lizards, mini donkey, pet stores, pet supplies, Pet Valu, pets, PetSmart, rabbits, Urban Nature Store, Urban Paws

Research suggests that there are pets in around 60% of Canadian households. All those pets need to be fed, entertained,

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