This may be annoying behavior but it is completely normal! A male or female dog, sterilized or not, can “zig” or ride and here is why: Stress or overexcitement If your dog finds himself in a stressful situation or becomes overexcited, he may start to mount an object, another dog, or even a human. Mounting…

Has your cat contracted feline AIDS? Are you considering adopting a cat with this disease? Here are 8 questions/answers to help you understand: 1. What is FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus)? AIDS in cats is an immunodeficiency disease. It is a virus that progressively weakens the immune system. This pathology mainly infects T lymphocytes (white blood…

Have you found one or more kittens outside? You will find here many useful suggestions. Here is a diagram of the first steps to follow: After checking, you have decided to take care of it? Here are several steps to follow: 1. Install it(them) in a safe space Put the kitten in an isolated room,…

You just adopted a cute kitten and suddenly your eyes start to sting. You sneeze more and more and you react a lot in the presence of the animal. You may be allergic to your new companion! Pet allergies are one of the leading reasons for shelter surrenders. It is estimated that between 2 and…

Urban cohabitation with wild animals is often very difficult for them. You have probably already observed squirrel nests in unusual places like on balconies or on the edge of a window. Mother squirrels must set up their nests to bring their young to safety, but forests are razed to make way for streets, leafy trees…

Many families decide to adopt a rabbit because the animal seems to have fewer needs than a cat or dog. It is also an animal that is often requested by children, especially when it is not possible to have a larger animal at home or if family members are allergic to cats and dogs. But…

Due to climate change, we are seeing it more and more in our regions of Quebec and on our lands. The Virginia opossum ( Didelphis virginiana ) is the only marsupial in Canada. It belongs to one of the three families of marsupials native to the Americas. Description The Virginia opossum is about the size…

The holidays are over and back to school is already here! So it’s the right time to think about our four-legged friend and assess his needs. So here are our 5 essentials for the start of the school year: 1. Behavior and education courses Back to school means getting back into the daily routine, so…