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Pets & Animals

 

These stories about local pets, animals and animal lovers in Barrie. are made possible through the continued support of Simcoe Block as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Entrepreneur hopes to squeeze sustainability into pet industry

Entrepreneur hopes to squeeze sustainability into pet industry

'There was a really big gap in the industry,' says owner of Pawty Animals, a Barrie-based business which makes environmentally friendly plush toy animals for dogs
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Residents in Sunnidale Park area remain vigilant around coyotes

Residents in Sunnidale Park area remain vigilant around coyotes

'What can we do? We’re trying to co-habitate the best we can,' says Barrie woman, who admits being 'a little unnerved' after her cat was killed
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Eyes in the sky: Falconry team keeps nuisance birds at bay over landfill

Eyes in the sky: Falconry team keeps nuisance birds at bay over landfill

Predator Bird Services contracted to keep nuisance birds away from City of Barrie landfill; company uses Harris's hawk named Millie for this job
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Barrie entrepreneur reaches fundraising goal, buys first puppy

Barrie entrepreneur reaches fundraising goal, buys first puppy

'She was adorable, so I wanted to buy her,' Ryan Mancinelli says of furry little Newfoundland-St. Bernard mix; he also raised $570 for OSPCA
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Lemonade entrepreneur targets Innisfil this weekend, raising cash for OSPCA

Lemonade entrepreneur targets Innisfil this weekend, raising cash for OSPCA

Four-year-old Ryan Mancinelli will be raising money for OSPCA on Saturday and Sunday
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'It has to be done': Local animal sanctuary relies on donations

'It has to be done': Local animal sanctuary relies on donations

'The more resources we can get them, the more animals they can look after,' says director with Ontario Wildlife Rescue
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'Touched some hearts': Much-loved downtown dog immortalized on canvas

'Touched some hearts': Much-loved downtown dog immortalized on canvas

Painter Cherin Harris Tuck created portrait of Sally, titled 'The Angel of Dunlop Street,' and presented it to owner Rob McCormack at his downtown shop
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Barrie boy squeezes cash out of lemonade stand for first pup, OSPCA

Barrie boy squeezes cash out of lemonade stand for first pup, OSPCA

'The community really came out. Social media is a powerful tool, it seems ... We ran out of lemonade,' says mother of four-year-old Ryan Mancinelli
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Into the deep: Big or small, Barrie aquarium has something for everyone

Into the deep: Big or small, Barrie aquarium has something for everyone

'Often when people come in, they want something simple,' says Big Al's Aquarium store manager
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Barrie animal rescue 'desperately' needs more foster homes

Barrie animal rescue 'desperately' needs more foster homes

'We’re just a bunch of animal-loving people that got together and do what we can to help who we can,' says Rescue 1 At A Time president
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