Behind the mic: Favourite veterinary podcasters on how to start a podcast
What happens when your favourite veterinary podcast hosts all end up on the same stage? You’re about to find out. Some of the veterinary profession’s famous podcasters came together LIVE at the AVMA Convention 2026 in California for a special panel discussion about veterinary podcasting, storytelling, education, social media, and what really happens behind the microphone. This was the FIRST EVER Veterinary Podcast Day, and if you missed the live event don't worry, we've got you covered.
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Book Review: Guinea Pigs Don't Wear Pants is the most important book of the year!Some children's books make you laugh. Some teach you valuable lessons. And some make you feel seen. Guinea Pigs Don't Wear Pants does all three, and everything in-between! Written and illustrated by Chris Paul (Rainbows) Farias, Guinea Pigs Don't Wear Pants is an empowering reminder that being yourself is something worth celebrating!
My Victim Impact Statement Following Sentencing of my Stalker
In July of 2025,
Christopher Mulley was arrested and charged with criminal harassment for
stalking me, and one other woman. Chris had been making unwanted contact with me
since 2021, which included unwanted phone and message communication, locating me
on social media, showing up uninvited to my door, and even trying to enter my
apartment without my consent, inviting me on walks, dropping gifts and
chocolate at my door, and following me on the street. I would ignore his
advances and told him to stop contacting me repeatedly, but he did not respect
my boundary. All of this has been well documented, and I turned a detailed
timeline and the evidence into the detective and the Crown Attorney. Police told
him to stop repeatedly, and he did not stop and was ultimately arrested. He was
charged with one count of criminal harassment for stalking me and one count of
criminal harassment for stalking another woman. I am aware of three other women
who filed police reports against Chris for similar behaviour that he was not
charged for. Those women’s stories are not mine to tell.
How to stop Doug Ford's Ontario Bill 60: The Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025
Ontario Bill 60 is proposed legislation that risks abolishing rent control, speeding up evictions, & handing even more power to landlords while pushing working-class people out of our homes. Please tell Doug Ford that RENTERS HAVE RIGHTS TOO! Here's how!
I'm fundraising for the Farley Foundation!
I'm fundraising for Farley Month to help one of the veterinary clinics in my area! The Farley Foundation helps low-income pet owners in Ontario by subsidizing the cost of urgent veterinary care for sick or injured pets. This is a cause that I'm deeply passionate about. With your help, this year’s fundraising will be a SCREAM! Will you make a donation?
EMAIL TEMPLATE: Contact your MP about online misinformation
Canadians are coming together to tell their government to take online misinformation and disinformation seriously as a threat to public health and safety. Want to get involved? Copy and paste this free email template and send it to your MP. To find your federal Member of Congress' contact information, search them in the House of Commons online registry. You can also send this email to your local MPP. Keep reading for your free email template!
Endangered species in Ontario are under threat by Bill 5
The beautiful natural landscapes that Hazel loves are in danger. Ontario residents, we need to come together to mobilize against Premier Doug Ford's detrimental Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 to protect the Endangered Species Act and preserve our democracy.
Made in Canada: Understanding food labels in Canada to make it easier to buy CanadianSo we're in a trade war, it seems. Donald Trump's tariffs will have some blowback but in the meantime, we should be divesting to support home-grown goods. What an unfortunate situation but a perfect excuse to buy Canadian!
Buyer Beware: The Oodie customer's complaints go unanswered as many ask "Is The Oodie a scam?"
Well folks, this isn't my regular content but since it's right before the holiday season and many folks are struggling to afford gifts, I feel obligated to share my recent experience ordering from The Oodie. My experience is not an isolated incident, I'm one of many who have been utterly disappointed by The Oodie and left questioning: Is the Oodie a scam?
I'm fundraising for Farley Month! The Farley Foundation helps low-income pet owners in Ontario by subsidizing the cost of urgent veterinary care for sick or injured pets. This is a cause that I'm deeply passionate about. With your help, this year’s fundraising will be a SCREAM! Will you make a donation?
August is Pride Month in Ottawa and although controversy rained on the Pride Parade the celebration shined through the storm because that's how rainbows are made! In Ottawa, we get to celebrate Pride in June AND in August!! Why is Ottawa Pride Month in August? Here's a little bit of history! The first major Canadian LGBTQIA+ human rights march in Ottawa occurred on August 28, 1971. Approximately 100 people from Ontario- Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and surrounding areas- protested at Parliament Hill.
It was Canada's first 'Gay Liberation Protest and March.' Protesters submitted a petition to the government that contained a list of ten demands for equal rights and protections for the queer population in Canada. A lot of queer folks in Canada who are out and proud owe their safety and rights to this group of brave human rights advocates.
As many of you know, Hazel loves everyone. She believes that love is love, diversity should be celebrated, and tolerance is the foundation of an equitable society. Sadly, Capital Pride is unjustly being criticized for releasing a statement standing in solidarity with Palestine. Capital Pride was slandered by pro-Israel groups, who falsely claimed the statement was antisemitic, making them feel excluded from the festivities.
LGBTQIA+ issues are human rights issues- and what is happening in Palestine is, at the very least, a huge violation of human rights. It should be no surprise that human rights groups would stand together in solidarity. Denouncing Israel’s violence and genocide against Palestinians is not antisemitic- it is a legitimate stance that is just and moral.
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| Hey Ottawa! Hazel wishes you a Happy Capital Pride, despite the controversy! |
As a result of the Capital Pride pro-Palestinian statement, numerous local institutions announced their decision to withdraw from participating in the Ottawa Capital Pride Parade, which took place on Sunday, August 25. This included hospitals, banks, universities and school boards. Many expressed concerns about safety at the event. The reaction to the statement has created a lot of unnecessary controversy around the event and Capital Pride.
Now Capital Pride is at risk of losing funding and support. Please sign this petition to support their statement of solidarity with Palestine. Hazel and I are proud of the folks at Capital Pride for advocating for the people in Palestine. We stand in solidarity with Capital Pride and with the people in Palestine. Sadly, our government does not appear to feel the same way that we do.
According to an Ottawa Citizen news report, "This year’s parade route was abruptly cut in half last week after the Ottawa Police Service reduced the number of available officers. Capital Pride organizers said police and the City of Ottawa informed them of the reduction in staff resources on Tuesday, just five days before the event." Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe also announced he would not participate in this year’s parade.
The City of Ottawa pulled out of the parade and the Liberal Party was noticeably missing, as most political parties have representation at the festivities and officials in attendance. Our government and institutions should be ashamed of their disgusting lack of empathy for the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and their prioritization of political gain over the human lives being lost in a genocide that our country is funding.
Despite all this, thousands of people went downtown to celebrate their pride and liberation on the streets of Ottawa. It is a reminder that communities do the work to make positive change, while the government abandons the people and the cause.
Hazel and I could not attend the parade this year (check out pics from our Capital Pride celebration last year), we were there in spirit, love, and solidarity. I was fortunate to attend the Pride festival in Salem, MA this year Happy Capital Pride! And liberate Palestine, with freedom and reparations!
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| Pride Month 2024 in Salem, MA |
I am working with three Palestinian families to fundraise in an attempt to get them out of Gaza safely. Please consider donating to their GoFundMe fundraisers or sharing their stories to raise awareness. CLICK HERE to see the fundraisers in my linktree.
Check out Hazel and I celebrating Capital Pride last year on TikTok! You can follow Capital Pride on Instagram and Facebook, and check out their website CapitalPride.ca for upcoming events.
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| Ottawa Capital Pride Month 2023 |
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Bones of Crows: Forced into residential school, Aline Spears is plunged into a fight for survival that shapes her family for generations
On Friday, June 2nd, 2023, a feature film premiered in Canadian theatres called Bones of Crows, depicting the true history of the residential school system. This is an important film for Canadians, especially Indigenous, First Nations, Metis, and Inuit.
Invest in our Planet: Embrace the 5 Rs of recycling on Earth Day
We grew up being taught the three Rs- Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. That's where it all began. Fast forward to the present day. Pollution and human-caused climate change are far more devastating problems than we could have predicted. We are in a climate crisis, and three Rs aren’t enough.
Happy International Women's Day: Defining what being a woman means to you is a unique and personal journey
Womanhood is such an unpredictable journey. I continue to learn from the women in the past who paved the path of privilege that I walk on today. When I say they paved it, I mean it! They saw a path of dirt that wasn't good enough. They didn't know where it would lead. So they dug it up and ripped it apart. Burned it to ash. They levelled it out, trying to make it as even as possible. They mixed the asphalt with their blood, sweat, and tears, and paved their way through women's suffrage. We have a smooth road now, a direction to walk. Sometimes we still don't think we deserve to walk it.
The truth about brewers rice: What is brewers rice in dog food?
Reading the back of a bag of dog food can be confusing. Some ingredients are easy to identify- meats, fruits, and vegetables. Even some vitamins and nutrients are familiar. Other items in the list baffle pet owners. Nutrients, the quality of the ingredients, and where they are sourced is far more important than the ingredients on that list. The same goes for brewers rice. A low-quality product purchased from an illegitimate source can be bad for your pet. If the ingredients are regulated and of the highest quality, it makes all the difference.
In love with love: Today isn't about romance, it's about LOVE
I have a public service announcement to make, brought to you by someone who doesn't live her life 'as expected.' I'll keep it brief. Here it is: We have been doing Valentine's Day ALL WRONG. Today is thought to be a day of 'romance.' I think it's time to divorce that concept. Ghost it. Valentine's Day is about LOVE.
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