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Meet the Pets of The Peak. Part 2
July 18, 2023by: The Peak staff The music lover duo: Buddy and Scooby. Petra, Arts and Culture Editor Our first bird feature! Buddy (blue), who was already named upon adoption, and Scooby (yellow), named after the famous Scooby-Doo, are Petra’s two budgies. While their exact ages are uncertain since they’re rescues, Petra has had Buddy since December 2022, and Scooby joined the family a few weeks later. Their daily routine includes waking up at the crack of dawn and chirping their lungs out, flying around the living room, and a 3 p.m. nap. They are quite the music fans, and enjoy listening…
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Meet the Pets of The Peak. Part 1
July 10, 2023By: The Peak staff She’s a ten, but she pees when new people see her: Pancetta - Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer Pancetta’s (also known as Pumpkin Pie Girl, and Pan of the Cetta) name means “bacon” in Italian — quite…
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SFU presents new mental health companion: the puppy microwave
May 27, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Staff Writer Dear SFU students, You know what time of year it is. Your two weeks of freedom after the Spring semester have somehow trickled away. Piles of reading and homework seem to have unfortunately made their…
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Pets unionize, annoyed with owners using them as compensation for a lack of online personality
January 24, 2021By: Juztin Bello, SFU Alumnus Vancouver, BC — Following an influx of complaints from household pets regarding inaccurate quoting for captions on Instagram, zero compensation for modelling, and providing non-consensual emotional support, these animals are biting back against their owners…
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Dogspotting at SFU
February 12, 2018Photographed by Nathaniel Tok Commentary provided by Professional Dog Experts (a.k.a. The Peak Staff) Name: Isis Breed: Husky Spotted: January 8 Janis McMath: NEVER stop this, Isis. 10/10. Yuri Zhou: Huskies are my favourite dogs, especially with those eyes. Natasha…
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CINEPHILIA: Wiener-Dog is trapped in its own matter-of-factness
July 4, 2016Todd Solondz, the director of cringe-comedies like Happiness and Storytelling, observes the world without corrective lenses. Movies can project idealized images, but Solondz sees things as they are. His films are about the messy pieces in life and how they…
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Adopt your dog, don’t purchase it from a store
February 22, 2016[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he puppy mill industry is predicated on treating puppies like commodities, instead of living beings who deserve respect. With the high demand for certain breeds, dogs are treated with much more concern about profit than their well-being. As a result,…
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