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The Winnipeg Humane Society is applauding a new policy put in place by Manitoba Egg Farmers that sees laying hens live more humane, enriched lives.
The policy is based around the “Five Freedoms,” an animal welfare ideology that supports: freedom from thirst, hunger and malnutrition; freedom from discomfort; freedom from pain, [...]

It’s the one day a year you can take your animal with you for a night out on the town. “Viva Paws Vegas” is a fundraiser in support of the Winnipeg Humane Society on Thursday, April 8 at the Fairmont Winnipeg.
Dubbed “Yappy Hour,” pet owners are encouraged to come with or without their furry friend [...]

It’s rare to see a number of things in Winnipeg during March, but for the sake of narrowing things down, a bald eagle is at the center of attention in this post.
A ChrisD.ca reader caught this eagle Sunday in Osborne Village. This might very well be the same eagle the Freep’s Bart Kives spotted last [...]

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At over 1 million views on YouTube, this slow motion commercial for Pedigree with dogs jumping for a treat is in full viral swing.
The commercial was shot with a Phantom camera at 1,000 frames per second and has the right element of a viral video: animals.
Watch:

“The ‘Catch’ spot was to be a [...]

As part of NBC’s Olympic coverage, the U.S. network travelled across the country to find stories from various Canadian provinces. One of those stories comes from Churchill, Manitoba and features the life of northern sled dogs — particularly, Isobel, a blind Siberian husky-malamute cross we told you about earlier this month.
The segment aired Thursday morning [...]

Twenty one puppies from the Winnipeg Humane Society now have a temporary new home in Alberta.
The pups were transferred to the Edmonton Humane Society to give them a second chance at finding a home. The WHS has been having a hard time lately placing animals in the care of loving homes here in Winnipeg, and [...]

The Internet has played a huge role in animals finding caring homes in the city of Winnipeg.
Animal Services officials say a 62% increase in adoptions has taken place over a one year period and it’s all thanks to the Web. The agency joined the website PetFinder.com a year ago, which showcases the animals up for [...]

The phone hasn’t stopped ringing at Winnipeg-based Frontiers North Adventures after being featured on NBC Monday night.
The Manitoba tour operator was part of the network’s Winter Olympic coverage highlighting Frontiers North’s Tundra Buggy Adventure in Churchill.
Over 20 million viewers watched the U.S. television network’s Olympic coverage Monday night, driving thousands of people to Frontiers North’s [...]

An eight-year-old blind sled dog was the center of attention Sunday afternoon at the Winnipeg Humane Society.
Isobel is a Siberian husky-malamute cross who lost her eyesight five years ago when both retinas became detached. Her owners were told it was the result of a virus, but the setback didn’t slow down Isobel. The Churchill dog [...]

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Animal control officials trying to round up a tranquilized female bear had quite the scare when she awoke as they approached.
Rangers in Chorzow, Poland shot the bear with a tranquilizer dart, but the bear was only put out for a few minutes. As they approached with nets, the bear awoke and gave [...]

A blind sled dog from Churchill is in Winnipeg this weekend before retiring from sledding next month.
Isobel — an eight-year-old Siberian husky-malamute cross — overcame adversity after losing her eyesight five years ago. Isobel’s inspirational story will be featured on an upcoming piece on NBC as part of the U.S. network’s 2010 Winter Olympic and [...]

A dozen hogs perished in a barn fire Thursday afternoon in rural Manitoba.
RCMP originally reported that all 3,000 hogs in the barn had died, but later issued a corrected statement saying only twelve had been lost.
The blaze broke out at 1:45 p.m. in the RM of Macdonald. The barn belonged to Sunnybrook Swine Inc. of [...]