Pawsitive Tails
Do you have a FUN, HEROIC, or TOUCHING story about your pet? WHAT’S UP YUKON wants to hear your ‘PAWSITIVE TAIL’! Please send your story, or story idea, and a photo of you and your pet, to monica@whatsupyukon.com. PHONE 667-2910 EXT.2 FOR MORE INFO.
Issue: 2019-10-30, PHOTO: Meredith Winkelaar
Kanye: barn cat turned baby whisperer
Kanye eased his way into our lives like a comfortable habit that's hard to break. He was a barn cat on my parents' farm in rural Ontario. Read more
Nov. 14, 2019
Issue: 2019-09-24, PHOTO: Robert Stitt
Eric the Red goes trapping
Readers of What’s Up Yukon may remember the Aug. 1, 2018, article in which I described my attachment and fondness for my Canadian Eskimo dogs, past and present. I talked about the role they play in providing an effective distant early warning... Read more
Sep. 25, 2019
Issue: 2019-09-04, PHOTO: Peter Heebink
Not the basil you want, the Basil you need
Pets have always been an essential part of Peter Heebink’s life. Peter had been grieving his last dog, Oliver, and was not sure how he would replace his beloved companion. Read more
Sep. 05, 2019
Issue-2019-07-31, PHOTOS: Sienne Secord
A proud new ‘mom’
At 16, Sienne Secord is one of the youngest, but also one of the most responsible dog owners I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing. Read more
Aug. 05, 2019
Issue: 2019-06-26, PHOTO: Graydon Keenan
Graydon & Bandit: Inseparable Buds
I met Graydon and Bandit together, as everyone does, I suspect, because they are rarely apart. Read more
Jun. 26, 2019
Pet Project
I had the pleasure of visiting “The Farm” a few years ago, on Yvette’s birthday. Like all the guests, I was impressed by the beautiful view, the handsomely constructed and decorated home, the tidy corrals and property, the neat rows of farmed... Read more
May 29, 2019
