Wild about our animals

from qathet Living May 2023

Real estate in qathet May 2023

AND THE WINNERS ARE: In March, qathet Living and Mother Nature Garden & Pet asked for locals’ best photos of their pets in the great outdoors. Well over a hundred photos came in! To our judges, the best images are:

#1 WINNER: The dappled light and cheeky look on Rose’s face caught our attention, but we fell in love with the details – the wet fur and sand tell the story of this husky/malamute/coonhound mix’s first day on the beach.
Photo by Alex Johnson

HONOURABLE MENTIONS:

**Bunny Bandit, living his best life digging up the garden.**
Photo by Sabrina Mendoza

**Hershey, 12, loves long hikes and was especially happy on this day last May at Tony’s Point overlooking Powell Lake.**
Photo by Rachel Pukesh

**Fig the cat enjoys walks on Valentine Mountain with his dog and people friends.**
Photo by Noni Stremming

**Trax, Harley, and Lenny, enjoy paddleboarding with Nancy Hamilton.**
Photo by Frances Van Tol

**Winnie, on top of Tin Hat Mountain at sunset.**
Photo by Kennedy Niles

Velma the Vizsla on her first camping trip at Texada’s Shelter Point. Photo by Kaitlyn Hurrie

**Oakley the husky enjoying the snow while hiking up to Sentinel Ridge.**
Photo by Jennifer Salisbury

**Molly trying to decide how close she could safely get to a crab on the beach.**
Photo by Gerrold Mendoza

We love our pets.

More than one third of Canadians own a cat and a third own a dog.

More than half of Millennials view themselves as ‘pet parents,’ according to Canada’s Pet Wellness Report.

Here in qathet, we’re no different. We have three pet stores, two veterinary clinics, dog trainers, dog hiking services, pet groomers and others who provide services for horses and more.

In qathet Living’s annual pet issue, we present some of our favourite entries in our Pet Photo contest (thanks to everyone who entered, but sadly we don’t have room to publish all the wonderful pictures) and a collection of pet stories.

So cuddle up with your cat, dog, rabbit or chicken and take a look at what outdoor fun your neighbours are enjoying.