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The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine—a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit of 12,000 doctors—received confirmation yesterday that Université Laval has ended the use of live animals in its pediatrics residency program. With that decision, there are now no known pediatrics residency programs in Canada or the United States that use animals; all such programs exclusively use human-relevant training methods. According to a …

I’d always been rather domestic but recently took a trip to the wild side. Interning at a wildlife rescue taught me so much and changed my perspective about the world around me. Working with wildlife fostered a deeper love for nature and one thing became incredibly clear: coexistence is key. Living in urban areas, our relationship with wildlife can easily …

By: Dr. Amanda Glew  Being a vet has likely been one of my most rewarding lifetime achievements. Fixing problems, making animals healthy again, igniting the human animal bond, are a few of my favourite things to do. Conversely, when things don’t go as planned, I find myself in an area of despair – I question if I should be doing …

  We all love animals, but many of us have most likely not considered the impact we have on them by way of our everyday choices. For example, did you know that many of the animals we keep as pets are also used to test cosmetics, like shampoo and cream? It’s hard to imagine our beloved companions suffering in laboratories …

Nearly half a million animals are used in countries around the world for cosmetic animal testing every year, and Canada is one of them. With compassionate Canadians by our side, we’ve been able to make tons of progress. More than 110,000 Canadians have joined the campaign by signing our petition, while 8 out of 10 Canadians support a national ban …

From 10 AM to 3 PM at Marcel-Giroux Center: 4501, Bannantyne VERDUN (Montreal, QC) Upstairs in the room “Jeux” (2nd floor) Adoptions also available on appointment. http://www.refugechatsverdun.com/index.html

With the first snowfall of the year comes the rush of Christmas cheer. And as winter takes hold, we seek out seasonally-appropriate comforts, like a hot cup of cocoa, or the scent of a freshly-cut Christmas tree as dogs sleep by the fire. The holidays are also a time of anxiety for some – namely, what gifts to get for …

From 10 AM to 3 PM at Marcel-Giroux Center: 4501, Bannantyne VERDUN (Montreal, QC) Upstairs in the room “Jeux” (2nd floor) Adoptions also available on appointment. http://www.refugechatsverdun.com/index.html

From 10 AM to 3 PM at Marcel-Giroux Center: 4501, Bannantyne VERDUN (Montreal, QC) Upstairs in the room “Jeux” (2nd floor) Adoptions also available on appointment. http://www.refugechatsverdun.com/index.html

From 10 AM to 3 PM at Marcel-Giroux Center: 4501, Bannantyne VERDUN (Montreal, QC) Upstairs in the room “Jeux” (2nd floor) Adoptions also available on appointment. http://www.refugechatsverdun.com/index.html