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Our Summer/Fall 2026 Print Edition is Here!💚🧡
Order your copy today ⬇️🐱🐶🐾📖

🛁🐶 BATH & TIDY GIVEAWAY! 🐶🛁 Hey, dog lovers! Read

🛁🐶 BATH & TIDY GIVEAWAY! 🐶🛁

Hey, dog lovers! Ready to treat your pup to a little spa day? ✨

Enter to win a FREE Bath & Tidy @poochesnpals in Mississauga or @thedoghouseinoakville ! 🐾🥳

With 25+ years of experience, Tanya and her team have been giving pups the ultimate grooming experience—and now one lucky dog gets to enjoy it on us. 💜🐶

🎁 The prize:
A free Bath & Tidy for one dog of any size or breed, valued at $65–$125.

👉 Follow ALL 3 steps to enter:

1️⃣ Follow @localpawsmagazine, @poochesnpals, and @thedoghouseoakville

2️⃣ Tell us your pup’s name and what they love most about bath day! 🛁🐾 (One comment per account, please.)

3️⃣ Share the first image of this post to your Instagram Story and tag all 3 accounts above (if your account is private, send LocalPaws a screenshot)

🎉 One winner will be randomly selected from the eligible comments!

⏰ Giveaway closes: Wednesday, October 14 at 11:59 PM EST
🏆 Winner announced: on LocalPaws Magazine’s Instagram Story

🚨 IMPORTANT 🚨
🇨🇦 Open to residents of Canada. Winner must travel to either Pooches N Pals in Mississauga or The Dog House in Oakville for the grooming session.
⚠️ This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram.
🚫 Unfollowing after the giveaway ends will result in disqualification from future giveaways.
🚨 Stay safe! We will never ask for personal or banking information, ask you to click on suspicious links, or ask you to fill out forms. We only have one official Instagram account.

Good luck! 🥳💚🐶🛁🐾✨

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✨🐶 Where Bonnie goes, smiles follow. Meet Bonnie,

✨🐶 Where Bonnie goes, smiles follow.

Meet Bonnie, our Hero of the Month! 💜

The moment Bonnie sees her owner pull out her bright green therapy shirt, she knows exactly where she’s going. For the past decade, this gentle Goldendoodle has been bringing comfort, connection, and plenty of smiles to people across Niagara. 🥹🐾

From seniors singing “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean” to quietly comforting a grieving husband at a funeral home, Bonnie has a special way of making a difference—one paw at a time. ♥️

🐾 Read Bonnie’s full feature on our blog!

👉 Visit localpaws.ca/blog or tap the link in our bio.

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✨ What a weekend at the Fall @canadianpetexpo ! 🍂🐶

✨ What a weekend at the Fall @canadianpetexpo ! 🍂🐶🐱

We loved meeting our furry friends, photo contest winners, cover models, and so many new friends along the way. 🥰♥️

Our weekend couldn’t have been better! 🥹

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to visit us at the @localpawsmagazine booth. Your support and love for what we do mean so much to us. 🐾💜

🎥 Enjoy this little recap featuring some of our favourite moments and furry visitors from the weekend. ✨🐶🐱

Did we meet you and your fur baby? 👀🐾 Let us know in the comments.

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📸🐾 $250 PET PHOTOSHOOT GIVEAWAY! 🐾🥳 Hey, cat and

📸🐾 $250 PET PHOTOSHOOT GIVEAWAY! 🐾🥳

Hey, cat and dog lovers! This is your chance to win a signature studio photo session with Maxine @happypawspetstudio ! 🎉🐶🐱

Based in Grimsby, Ontario, Maxine creates a safe, fun, and playful environment where your fur baby can relax and show off their true personality. With lots of colourful backdrops to choose from, a professional studio setting, and plenty of love and treats, your pet will be the star of the show! ✨🐾

Ready to enter? Follow all 3 steps:

1️⃣ Follow @happypawspetstudio & @localpawsmagazine
2️⃣ Tag a friend in the comments (1 tag = 1 entry)
3️⃣ Share this post to your Instagram Story and tag both accounts (if your account is private, send LocalPaws a screenshot)

⏰ Giveaway closes: Tuesday, September 29 at 11:59 PM EST
🏆 Winner announced: on LocalPaws Magazine’s Instagram Story

🚨 IMPORTANT 🚨
🇨🇦 Open to residents of Canada. Winner must travel to Maxine’s studio in Grimsby, Ontario for the session.
⚠️ This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram.
🚫 Unfollowing after the giveaway ends will result in disqualification from future giveaways.
🚨 Stay safe! We will never ask for personal or banking information, ask you to click on suspicious links, or ask you to fill out forms. We only have one official Instagram account.

Good luck! 🥳💜🎁🐾✨

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🐾💚 What a blast @poochandhearts in Milton! 🐶🐱 It

🐾💚 What a blast @poochandhearts in Milton! 🐶🐱

It was our first time joining this wonderful festival, and we couldn’t have asked for a warmer welcome from Milton’s pet-loving community. 🥹🐾

🎥 Here’s a little recap of some of our favourite moments and furry visitors!🥰♥️

Did we meet you and your fur baby? 👀🐾 Let us know in the comments! 👇

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✨Pet of the Month✨ From the streets to a lavish

✨Pet of the Month✨

From the streets to a lavish life filled with love, kisses, and tasty treats, Dallas has truly found her happily ever after. 🥹🏡 This sweet girl is a little light in her family’s lives and has happily embraced her role as the household queen.👑

Her middle name, Richard, was given to her by the youngest member of the family when she first found her way into their lives. Today, Dallas is surrounded by all the love and care she deserves—and her family wouldn’t have it any other way.♥️

Lacey – Dallas’s Mom

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🐈✨ A whisker wonderland, indeed! ✨🐈‍⬛ This past w

🐈✨ A whisker wonderland, indeed! ✨🐈‍⬛

This past weekend, the 2026 TICA Annual Award Show brought together cats and their people from near and far—including competitors from across North America and Europe—and we loved every minute of it.🥹🐱

🎥 Watch until the end and enjoy a little whisker-filled recap of the day!

👇 Which cat was your favourite from the video?🐱

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🍂FALL CANADIAN PET EXPO GIVEAWAY!🍂 Ready for a da

🍂FALL CANADIAN PET EXPO GIVEAWAY!🍂

Ready for a day filled with pets, shopping, activities, and plenty of furry fun? 🐶🐱🐰

Dior and Lana are teaming up with our friends @canadianpetexpo to give one lucky winner 2 tickets to the Fall Canadian Pet Expo! 🎉🎟️

👉 Follow all 3 steps to enter:
1️⃣ Follow @canadianpetexpo & @localpawsmagazine
2️⃣ Tag a friend you’d bring with you to the expo (1 tag = 1 entry)
3️⃣ Share this post to your Instagram Story & tag both accounts (if your page is private, send LocalPaws a screenshot)

⏰ Giveaway closes: September 7th at 11:59 PM EST
🏆 Winner announced: on LocalPaws Magazine’s Instagram Story

🚨 IMPORTANT 🚨
🇨🇦 Open to residents of Canada
⚠️ This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram.
🚫 Unfollowing after the giveaway ends will result in disqualification from future giveaways.
🚨 Stay safe! We will never ask for personal or banking information, ask you to click on suspicious links, or ask you to fill out forms. We only have one official Instagram account.

Good luck! 🥳💜🎁🐾✨

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🚨FINAL SUMMER GIVEAWAY – $200 VALUE ☀️ 🐶 Dior is

🚨FINAL SUMMER GIVEAWAY – $200 VALUE ☀️

🐶 Dior is back for one last summer giveaway! ☀️😎

She’s teamed up with @cookiepaltreats to spoil two lucky pups with another pawsome prize pack. 💜🥳

🎉 Each winner will receive:

✨ 1 box of Flaxseed & Strawberry Cookies 🍓🐕
✨ 1 box of Flaxseed & Cheese Cookies 🧀🐕
✨ Travel Bag (with portable food & water bowls)
✨ Travel Bottle for you and your pup
✨ Soft & Cozy Pet Blanket
✨ Ball Thrower

👉 Follow all 3 steps to enter:

1️⃣ Follow @cookiepaltreats & @localpawsmagazine
2️⃣ Tag a friend in the comments (1 tag = 1 entry)
3️⃣ Share this post to your Instagram Story and tag both accounts (if your account is private, send LocalPaws a screenshot)

⏰ Giveaway closes: Friday, September 11 at 11:59 PM EST
🏆 Winner announced: on LocalPaws Magazine’s Instagram Story

🚨 IMPORTANT 🚨

🇨🇦 Open to residents of Canada
⚠️ This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram.
🚫 Unfollowing after the giveaway ends, will result in disqualification from future giveaways.
🚨 Stay safe! We will never ask for personal or banking information, ask you to click on suspicious links, or ask you to fill out forms. We only have one official Instagram account.

Good luck! 🥳💜🎁🐾✨

🐶 Furry model: @dior20_11 ✨

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🚨GIVEAWAY — win one year of ökocat litter! 🌿 $300+

🚨GIVEAWAY — win one year of ökocat litter! 🌿
$300+ value! 🐾🐱

Lana, the Quality Control Officer on the LocalPaws team, has teamed up with @okocat to give one lucky cat parent one year of her favourite plant-based litter! 🥳💜

Swipe right to see why we love ökocat and why it has been our go-to litter for nearly a decade. 🌿🐾

🎁 One winner will receive:
12 bags of ökocat litter — one year’s supply!

The winner can choose any ökocat litter formula and any small or medium bag size.

👉 Follow all 3 steps to enter:

1️⃣ Follow @okocat & @localpawsmagazine
2️⃣ Tag a friend in the comments (1 tag = 1 entry)
3️⃣ Share this post to your Instagram Story & tag both accounts (if your page is private, send us a screenshot)

⏰ Giveaway closes: September 9th at 11:59 PM EST
🏆 Winner announced: on LocalPaws Magazine’s IG Story

🚨 IMPORTANT 🚨
🇨🇦 🇺🇸 Open to residents of Canada and the USA
⚠️ This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram
🚫 Unfollowing after the giveaway ends will result in disqualification from future giveaways
🚨 Stay safe! We never ask for personal or banking information, never ask you to click on links or fill out forms, and we only have one Instagram account.

Good luck! 🥳💜🎁🐾✨

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☀️ Reader Feature: Summer Edition! 🐾 Meet a few o

☀️ Reader Feature: Summer Edition! 🐾

Meet a few of our adorable readers and furry LocalPaws fans! 💚

Swipe right to see how our friends are soaking up summer—from beach days and pool time to games of fetch and sunny adventures. 🏖️☀️🐶

What’s your pup’s favourite summer activity? Tell us in the comments! 👇🐾

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🎨PET PORTRAIT GIVEAWAY - $375 VALUE✨ Enter for a

🎨PET PORTRAIT GIVEAWAY - $375 VALUE✨

Enter for a chance to win a custom 4×6” colour pet portrait, hand-drawn by the incredibly talented Chantal using a beautiful mix of watercolor and pencil. 🐾🐱🐶

A one-of-a-kind piece of art featuring your beloved pet- something you can cherish forever. 🥹💜

👉 Follow all 3 steps to enter:

1️⃣ Follow @artbychantalmadeline & @localpawsmagazine
2️⃣ Tag a friend in the comments (1 tag = 1 entry)
3️⃣ Share this post to your Instagram Story & tag both accounts (if your page is private, send us a screenshot)

⏰ Giveaway closes: September 4th at 11:59 PM EST
🏆 Winner announced on LocalPaws Magazine’s IG Story

🚨 IMPORTANT 🚨
🇨🇦 Open to residents of Canada
⚠️ This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram
🚫 Unfollowing after the giveaway will result in disqualification from future giveaways
🚨 Stay safe! We never ask for personal or banking information, never ask you to click on links or fill out forms, and we only have one Instagram account.

Good luck! 🥳💜🎁🐾✨

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