Tag: pets

How adopting my cats changed my life

In a corner of my living room at any given time, there’s a pile of Whiskas cat food scattered across the hardwood floor. Every day my cat, Eleanor, sits mischievously in front of her bowl, looking into my eyes before she sticks her furry little paws into her dish and flicks her dry food onto the floor....

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Investigating fowl play

An unexpected wake-up call ruffled some feathers in the University District last week with the discovery of some unclaimed chickens wandering free. Just before 11 a.m. on Sept. 9, Hanna Glover, ArtSci ’16, posted a photo of the birds on the “Lost and Found Queen’s” Facebook page. The chickens were...

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The healing power of furry friends

When exam season strikes, nothing is more distracting and funny than cat memes on the Internet. But seeing a cat or dog in real life could actually help you focus more on your work. Your experience snuggling with a cocker spaniel or calico kitten is all part of the benefits associated with animal-assisted...

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Foster puppy love

To the time-pressed student at Queen’s, the idea of fostering animals can seem a daunting and burdensome task. But it can also be extremely rewarding. That is, once you master some basic guidelines. The foster program at the Kingston Humane Society places animals in the care of suitable temporary...

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Time to fret over student pets

In last Friday’s issue of the Journal, we published a feature profiling student pet owners, outlining the ups and downs of having a pet in a student household. While there are genuine benefits that come with adopting or fostering an animal companion, the drawbacks are significant, and students should...

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Ghetto pets

Caring for a furry friend isn’t always fun and games if you’re a student. Cats and dogs live an average of 10 years, making adopting a pet a long-term commitment, one that can have consequences for those still in school. The alternative — fostering a pet for a short amount of time — can also be a...

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