The Health and Mood-Boosting Benefits of Pets

Whether mixed breed or purebred, dogs and cats adopted from a shelter or rescue group make excellent pets. For the most part, pets end up in a shelter through no fault of their own. If any shelter or rescue animal exhibits aggressive behavior, it is typically euthanized rather than offered for adoption. Taking a dog for a walk, hike, or run are fun and rewarding ways to fit healthy daily exercise into your schedule. Studies have shown that dog owners are far more likely to meet their daily exercise requirements—and exercising every day is great for the animal as well.

  • The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a suspension on the import of commercial dogs from countries at high-risk for dog rabies.
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  • Your pets are only allowed outside in these designated pet areas.
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