Pets & Animals

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

Fundraisers like Cupcake Day 'super important' to Barrie Animal Centre

'Pre-heat your ovens, get your aprons on … and do your own fundraiser,' says animal shelter worker

Feb 28, 2025 5:30 PM Read more >

Rescue group finds golden opportunities for dogs, families

'People don’t just adopt a dog, they’re part of the cult,' Patty Lechten quips of positive things Golden Rescue does

Feb 17, 2025 2:45 PM Read more >

'Light-bulb moment' illuminates vet tech's path to mobile pet service

'My goal is to take over North America. I want Trooper Pet Veterinary Nursing to be a recognized brand,' says Becky Bartley

Jan 19, 2025 2:30 PM Read more >

Barrie SPCA has warm Christmas moment

“Every year we give… we’ve always been animal lovers,” says local business owner

Dec 18, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >

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

Nov 18, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

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

Oct 16, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

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

Sep 21, 2024 2:00 PM Read more >

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

Sep 16, 2024 2:45 PM Read more >

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

Aug 22, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

'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

Aug 14, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

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