Pets
Recent stories about pets

On the agenda: Snow removal, animal control, community league infrastructure
Councillors will return this week from their summer break to attend committee meetings, where they will discuss snow removal, animal control, and the state of infrastructure at community leagues.
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Calls for public engagement: Animal advocacy, Windermere park, open spaces
Here are opportunities to inform decisions about animal advocacy, parks, open spaces, and more.
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On the agenda: Zoning bylaw update, animal control, new budget process
This week, council committees will review the first year of the updated zoning bylaw, consider increased fines for animal attacks, and preview the new budget process that will begin in 2026.
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Calls for public engagement: K-12 library books, open spaces, waste reduction
Here are opportunities to inform government decisions about books in school libraries, open spaces, waste reduction, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live.
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Calls for public engagement: Pets, missing links, priority growth areas
Here are opportunities to help inform municipal planning about gaps in active transportation, animals and pet ownership, and potential rezoning in identified growth areas. Please only answer surveys from municipalities where you are a resident.
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Calls for public engagement: Animal bylaw, Castle Downs Park, St. Albert land use
Here are some opportunities to offer your input on civic initiatives, including Edmonton's animal bylaw, concept plans for Castle Downs Park, and updates to St. Albert's land use bylaw.
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Calls for public engagement: Animal control, district planning, and a museum
Here are some opportunities to offer your input on civic initiatives, including Edmonton's district planning and animal policies, as well as the feasibility of a museum in Strathcona County.
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Training class promises pleasant public pups
An Edmonton dog daycare and training facility offers behavioural classes to help dogs and their owners prepare for a public realm that is increasingly open to their presence.
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Festival not only celebrates cats but also helps them
To mark the return of the Edmonton International Cat Festival, Linda Hoang joined Episode 221 of Speaking Municipally to discuss all things cat-related.
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