Category: Pets & Animals
Presentation – living with coyotes in an urban environment
As part of the Wildlife Strategy, the City of Ottawa initiated a Wildlife Speaker Series to increase residents’ knowledge and appreciation of wildlife, and promote coexistence through understanding and respect.…
Empties for Paws – share the love February bottle drive
Empties for Paws is challenging everyone to Share the Love this February and help save lives by donating their empty beer, wine, liquor bottles and Canadian Tire money to help raise funds…
Ottawa Police recruit two handsome pups to join the canine unit
(Ottawa Police Constable Stéphan Richard with 2 year old Kika. Photo: Ottawa Police Service) The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has two new recruits and they would like to “give a…
Jessica and Omar Sultan – bring an old farm to life and how they did it
(Jessica and Omar Sultan presenting their sanctuary farm life at the Stittsville Library on January 8, 2020. Photo: Stittsville Central) The Grace Thompson meeting room of the Stittsville Library was…
Sunflowers harvested and barn less chilly just in time for winter at Sultan farm
(Harvesting the sunflower seeds at the Sultan Farm Sanctuary in November 2019. All photos: Jessica Sultan) If you passed our farm in the afternoon of 11 November, 2019, you would have…
Sunflowers, new baby goat and winter preparations brings flurry of activity to Sultan Farm Sanctuary
Hello to our readers! It’s been awhile! I thought I knew what ‘busy’ was, but from the end of August (when our sunflowers reached peak) to this first week of…
Stittsville Atom B2 RAMS give back to Big Sky Ranch
(Photos provided by Kristal Medaglia) Do you like animals? Our local Stittsville RAMS Atom B2 hockey team sure do. The team volunteered on November 2nd, to give back to the…
Ottawa By-law provide dog park etiquette and signage clarification
In the City of Ottawa, dogs must be on-leash and under control at all times, unless they are on private property or in a designated off-leash area. Parks can provide…
Photos – Weekend events provide captured moments
Just great to see the Goulbourn Fire Department antique fire engine back on the road! The 9runrun found 2,000 participants taking part in the 10th Anniversary of this run that…
9runrun, a doggie walk-a-thon and history – a few events for this weekend and important events beyond
With the weekend weather prediction bringing us sunny autumnal weather, it should be perfect to get out to support and take part in the many events being held across Stittsville.…
Local happenings for Thanksgiving weekend
Thanksgiving is the first family gathering of the autumn season and Canadians have a lot to be thankful for. Celebrate the kick-off of autumn by making new memories with family…
A dog-friendly festival like no other – October West Beer Fest
Do you enjoy local small brewery craft beers? On October 19th opportunity knocks! The 2nd Annual October West Beer Fest is coming to Kanata. This festival is an independent craft…
A few fun events happening in Stittsville this weekend
Where did September go – seems like it just flew by with so much to do and so many events to take in. Here is a bit of a wrap-up…
Updated: Support Responsible Dog Owners of Canada through FundScrip campaign
Responsible Dog Owners of Canada (RDOC) is a registered, non-profit, national organization comprised of volunteers who believe that responsibility, respect and recognition are fundamental components of dog ownership. They are…
Fernbank Road’s hidden oasis for the socialized pooch
We took a ride up Fernbank Road this week to visit Barkwood Forest, the home of Boogity Dog Walking service. We had heard from many about this safe location for…