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.
Skagway community rallies to find Alberta couple’s lost dog
The Skagway mayor, Andrew Cremata, who had seen Jessy from across the road, called out to several others on the dock to get a hold of her. Much to everyone’s relief, a security guard from one of the cruise ships actually caught her! Read more
Dec. 27, 2019
Skagway community rallies to find Alberta couples lost dog
An Alberta couple’s dream retirement trip through Yukon and Alaska this past summer turned into a community search and rescue mission. Cindy and Grant Reekie didn’t get past their first major destination point of Skagway before losing their dog Read more
Dec. 16, 2019
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
