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Vet and pet: Dr. Donald MacDonald warns pet owners against believing all those rumors about animals. Here he smiles at a stray six-week-old puppy, brought in with an injured eye and now in good shape again.
Vet and pet: Dr. Donald MacDonald warns pet owners against believing all those rumors about animals. Here he smiles at a stray six-week-old puppy, brought in with an injured eye and now in good shape again.

Vet and pet: Dr. Donald MacDonald warns pet owners against believing all those rumors about animals. Here he smiles at a stray six-week-old puppy, brought in with an injured eye and now in good shape again.

Date7/22/1983
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0129828F
Puppy love isn't saddling Metro with as many unwanted pets as it used to, says George Banton, chief animal control officer for the Borough of York. Above, he displays one of the York animal shelter's inmates, a young part-German Shepherd. The animal shelter now has empty cages and Banton gives the credit to the borough's low-cost spay-neuter program, begun two years ago.
Puppy love isn't saddling Metro with as many unwanted pets as it used to, says George Banton, chief animal control officer for the Borough of York. Above, he displays one of the York animal shelter's inmates, a young part-German Shepherd. The animal shelter now has empty cages and Banton gives the credit to the borough's low-cost spay-neuter program, begun two years ago.
6/15/1978
Pet cemetery near Goodwood contains the graves of some 2,000 animals, Dr. Alan Secord of Toronto, who started the cemetery, says: If there were no animals in heaven, it wouldn't be heaven, would it?
Pet cemetery near Goodwood contains the graves of some 2,000 animals, Dr. Alan Secord of Toronto, who started the cemetery, says: If there were no animals in heaven, it wouldn't be heaven, would it?
5/2/1969
The owner: Caledon owner Scott Abbott shoots down rumors that he's paying his way to the top
The owner: Caledon owner Scott Abbott shoots down rumors that he's paying his way to the top
12/3/1992
Vindicated pet: Slightly overweight Portia, with owners Frances and Dave Dvorchik yesterday, will be able to stay in the Dvorchiks' condo after a judge tossed out a 25-pound limit for residents' dogs.
Vindicated pet: Slightly overweight Portia, with owners Frances and Dave Dvorchik yesterday, will be able to stay in the Dvorchiks' condo after a judge tossed out a 25-pound limit for residents' dogs.
6/5/1992
Clean sweep: George Moffat, president of Halo Enterprises, holds the kit his company is retailing for dog owners to help them clean up after their pets
Clean sweep: George Moffat, president of Halo Enterprises, holds the kit his company is retailing for dog owners to help them clean up after their pets
6/24/1985
Simon and Emu is one of the pet animals at Naringal, a 5,200-acre sheep station west of Melbourne which welcomes overnight guests. However the name re(...)
Simon and Emu is one of the pet animals at Naringal, a 5,200-acre sheep station west of Melbourne which welcomes overnight guests. However the name re(...)
2/24/1975
Pet animals : a story for children
Pet animals : a story for children
1852
A history of my pet animals, during a year's residence in the country : in a series of letters, addressed to my niece Selina
A history of my pet animals, during a year's residence in the country : in a series of letters, addressed to my niece Selina
1830
Max the dachshund, a friend's 5-year-old pet, poses for Oakville artist Noreen Gorham as she competes the dog's portrait in pastels. Most animals don'(...)
Max the dachshund, a friend's 5-year-old pet, poses for Oakville artist Noreen Gorham as she competes the dog's portrait in pastels. Most animals don'(...)
1/31/1977
His pet waits for blessing, A service for the blessing of animals was held yesterday in St
His pet waits for blessing, A service for the blessing of animals was held yesterday in St
10/5/1975
Praised by peers: The Ontario Veterinary Association has named Dr. Paul McCutcheon 1979 vet of the year. Here is his East York office, the vet works on a patient named Askhim. The relationship between people and animals, he says, is symbolic of our ability to live with nature.
Praised by peers: The Ontario Veterinary Association has named Dr. Paul McCutcheon 1979 vet of the year. Here is his East York office, the vet works on a patient named Askhim. The relationship between people and animals, he says, is symbolic of our ability to live with nature.
11/14/1979
Ex-bandit, Donald Bailey, who used to rob banks, and now works in rehabilitation project, warns lawlessness is going to get really, really bad
Ex-bandit, Donald Bailey, who used to rob banks, and now works in rehabilitation project, warns lawlessness is going to get really, really bad
9/2/1971