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It takes a village, or maybe a world wide web, to be a pet parent these days. Nothing stays the same out there, so please let us know if any of the links are broken.

Ticks

Ticks are on the rise, and bringing more and more diseases with them every year. A threat to both people and animals, we want you to be well-educated about this little non-friend. They can be as small as a poppy seed or as big as raisin but not every tick carries disease. In our area, the concerns are Lyme and Anaplasma but Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is unfortunately emerging in the Long Point area.

Wildlife

Even here in the city, we have an amazing variety of large wildlife species - we share our little corner of the park with coyotes, raccoons, opossums, groundhogs, skunks, bats, rabbits, squirrels, mice, rats, bees, birds, snakes and even snapping turtles. Sometimes co-existing can be a challenge, but mostly we think it is an incredible privilege.

Coyotes

Coyote Watch Canada is a great site for everything you need to keep your pets safe and avoid conflict with this top predator.

Toronto Wildlife Centre

Toronto Wildlife Centre is a the GTA's go to hospital for wildlife. We are incredibly lucky to have them nearby. Answers to common questions can be found here. Check out their YouTube channel to see them in action.

Shades of Hope

Shades of Hope is located just over an hour northeast of Park. They are licensed to help pretty much everything but raccoons.

National Wildlife Centre

Located approximately one hour northwest of us, founded by a wildlife veterinarian with big plans to expand nationwide.

Procyon

Located approximately one hour north of us, nestled in the countryside, this is a wonderful little place run by very caring people who help wildlife recover and return to the wild.

Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge

Located approximately 90 minutes southwest of us, close to Lake Erie, this grassroots organization is always very helpful.

Rehabilitators

With few exceptions, it is illegal to keep a species of animal native to Ontario in one's possession, even if the goal is to help them. Here is a list of who is. licensed to help.

Rabies

Rabies vaccination for all cats and dogs is required by law. Even condo cats are at risk because bats can easily enter homes, even those far above ground. Tragically, a boy died from the Brantford area died from exposure to an infected bat in 2024.

Rabies Cases in Canada

This government websites reports all rabies diagnoses by month, year, species and province/territory. In our area, bats are consistently the winner for the most cases.

Rabies Cases in Ontario

Scroll down to view the annual summary maps showing where rabies was detected in Ontario.

Rabies Info

Learn about rabies here, including what to do if you think you or your pet may have been exposed to a rabid animal. Please contact us right away if your pet comes in to contact with an at-risk species, a rabies booster vaccination may be needed and time will be of the essence.

Parasites

Un-wanted hitchhikers can lead to chronic illnesses. Fortunately, testing has gotten more accurate and treatments have gotten more effective.

Cat Stuff

Information specifically about cats compiled by the Companion Animal Parasite Council - veterinary parasitologists focused on protecting pets and people from parasitic diseases

Dog Stuff

Information specifically about dogs compiled by the Companion Animal Parasite Council - veterinary parasitologists focused on protecting pets and people from parasitic diseases

Heartworm

Heartworms are transmitted by mosquitoes and can take up to 6 months to be detectable. They are primarily a problem for dogs, but can also infect cats. They do not cause disease in people. We strongly recommend giving preventive medication from June 1 to November 1 to all dogs and testing at least annually, ideally every spring for earliest detection. Untreated this worm will cause heart failure.

Nutrition

Let food be thy medicine! Here's to staying healthy and a lifetime of enjoyable meals.

Balance.it

Custom recipes for free, buy the vitamin mix if you plan to feed it for more than a month or two.

Hill's

The OG of pet food, they were the first to make ready to eat diets for dogs and cats, to address the fact that they have different needs from us, and from each other.

Purina

They moved waaayyy beyond Dog Chow, and actually have the best diet for helping cats put their diabetes into remission.

Rayne

The most boutique diet we offer - made from whole foods but with science at the core. If you worry about what you feed your pet but your pet needs a diet to treat a medical condition, this should satisfy both of you.

Royal Canin

If you want to support Canadian, this is your brand. The kibble formulations are made just outside Guelph - in fact, you can see the plant from the 401.

Oral Health

Dogs and cats don't actually need teeth, but as long as they have them we want you to know how to take care of them.

VOHC.org
scroll down to see the cat section

The Veterinary Oral Health Council is our go-to for all safe and effective chewing options. There are options from pet stores as well as from us. Look for the logo - best if it says plaque because if you remove that you will never have to worry about tartar!

Cat Behaviour

Cats are not little dogs. They are true carnivores, obligate nasal breathers, solitary predators, seasonally polyestrous induced ovulators and have barbs on their penises, they purr and head butt and land on their feet, have retractable claws, groom themselves and sometimes bring up hairballs. Hmm, what do cats and dogs actually have in common other than humans?

Indoor Cat Initiative

Everything your cat wishes you knew about scratching posts, litterboxes, toys, and things that stress them, you can find here.

Dog Behaviour

They come in so many sizes and shapes and colours and coats, it's hard to believe they are all the same species. And yet, when it comes down to the basics, they are not that different at all, just stretched and compressed variations of the same model.

Family Paws

Expecting a new addition? You can find help here for keeping babies and children safe around dogs.

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