Week 4 of… 5 Happy Things!

See this post for an introduction to this series, this post for the second week, and this post for the third week of 5 Happy Things! Our beautiful provincial flower Seeing (really cute) wildlife Pets being super adorable and fun Browsing yearbooks both past and present The smell of flowers (especially lilacs!)   Now ask yourself: what could you change in your…

Should you get a dog?

Thinking about getting a dog? There are a few things you need to know first. Firstly, dogs require work and can be expensive, so you need to make sure you are prepared and you are choosing the right breed. This is because different breeds have different energy levels and some can require up to and…

Pet of the Day: Chinchillas

Today we are going to discuss Chinchillas which are a squirrel-like rodent that has been domesticated. Chinchillas originally lived in Chile and Peru but due to their domestication, if you found one of them in the wild you would be considered very lucky. Chinchillas can be obtained through a licensed breeder. As you can see…

Be an “Animal Person”

“Are you a cat or dog person?” is a question I’ve been asked so many times its become as commonplace as “how are you” and “beautiful day isn’t it?” From the answers I’ve heard, its pretty clear people prefer the pet they have, grew up with, or have been around more. Personally, I have always…

Man’s Best Friends

Pets may not be with us everywhere we go, but they are an important of our lives.  Whether it is a cat, a dog, a lizard, or a fish, pets keep us company and give us a friend we can always count on to be there in our times of need.  Okay, maybe a fish…