The work behind the words
Many beats.
One thoughtful news desk.
Specialist collectors share one source ledger, so one development can connect care, costs, law and sentience. Duplicate links are combined before the writing desk considers a story.
Last successful collection2026-10-28, 9:19:06 p.m. PacificLatest editorial cycle: Writing paused for account allowance; sources still monitored
Law & sentience
How the law sees animals, and how that is changing.
Canada & provinces
Legislation, courts and protection closer to home.
World watch
Animal protection across borders.
Companion care
Dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and other companions.
Vet access & costs
The price of care, competition and help with costs.
Wild & farmed
A place for animals beyond our homes.
Avian care & careers
Bird health, avian medicine, training and funding opportunities.
Source health, in plain sight
A successful fetch does not confirm every claim. Unavailable sources remain visible so gaps are not hidden.
BC · Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act British ColumbiaAutomated access unavailableNo success yetChecks every 24h
Québec · Animal Welfare and Safety Act QuébecAutomated access unavailableNo success yetChecks every 24h
CFIA · Provincial and territorial animal laws All Canadian provinces and territoriesCheckedOct 28, 2026Checks every 24h
Association of Avian Veterinarians · Care resources Birds & parrotsAutomated access unavailableNo success yetChecks every 24h
Newfoundland and Labrador · Animal protection Newfoundland and LabradorCheckedOct 28, 2026Checks every 24h
Northwest Territories · Animal protection Northwest TerritoriesSource unavailableNo success yetChecks every 24h
Association of Avian Veterinarians · Professional news InternationalAutomated access unavailableNo success yetChecks every 1h
AAV · Scholarships, grants and awards Avian educationAutomated access unavailableNo success yetChecks every 24h
AAV · Student externship funding Avian educationAutomated access unavailableNo success yetChecks every 24h
Western Association of Poultry Veterinarians · Student funding Canada · Poultry medicineCheckedOct 28, 2026Checks every 24h
American Board of Veterinary Practitioners · Specialist pathways Avian practiceCheckedOct 28, 2026Checks every 24h
On our radar
The source deskSource headlines, separate from our commentary.
FDA Advisory: Do Not Feed Two Lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Chicken Recipe Cat Food Due to SalmonellaA Review on Parrot Gut Health: Insights into the Intestinal Structure, Microbiota Diversity, Influencing Factors, and Nutritional Strategies.Comparison of capillary zone and agarose gel protein electrophoresis in macaws ( Ara spp.).Canada regains market access for beef exports to the Dominican RepublicMorphological description and molecular characterization of Leucocytozoon australis sp. nov. (Apicomplexa: Haemosporida: Leucocytozoidae) infecting the Austral parakeet ( Enicognathus ferrugineus ), an endemic parrot from the southern Andes.First record of Ornithocoris pallidus (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) associated with Hyacinth macaw ( Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus ) nest in the Brazilian Pantanal.Pilot project to improve access to cattle slaughter services in Abitibi-TémiscamingueMinister MacDonald announces science-based regulatory amendments that will make it easier for Canadian cattle processors to competeAmerican Regent, Inc. Animal HealthThe Special Needs of the Senior CatHelp! My Cat's a Killer; What Can I Do?sk Elizabeth: Can I catch FIV from my cat?Fleas: A Source of Torment for Your CatLast successful collection: Oct 28, 2026, 9:19 p.m. Pacific