Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid

Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid Proudly Canadian, Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid is the International leader in Pet First Aid training 🇨🇦. Welcome to our page and we appreciate your support.
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Offering courses since 1994, we are North America's pioneer Pet First Aid program. Welcome to the Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid page! Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid offers Pet First Aid courses and supplies for pet care professionals and pet lovers. Our courses are offered across Canada with expansion into the USA and other countries. If you live outside of a course offering, distance learning is also available or better yet, consider taking our Instructor course to teach in your area. Our 10 hour course covers both dog and cat emergency first aid as well as preventative health measures. No previous First Aid experience is needed. Our 3 hour OFF THE GRID course will outdoor enthusiasts and people from remote regions even more prepared. And the best part, you will earn a Certificate while working with live wiggly pets while learning to bandage, splint, find vital signs, and more! We encourage open discussion on our page, but we ask you to follow a few guidelines for respecting community standards. Personal attacks, inappropriate language, comments suggesting violence, and off-topic comments may be removed, and comment privileges revoked. Please keep discussion respectful. Please note Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid does not provide Veterinary consultation. If you have a concern about your pet please contact your local Veterinarian or Poison Control Centre (if applicable).

Hey Vancouver friends! This year WNW Head Office is collecting items for SAINTS Rescue together with our friends Discove...
12/11/2025

Hey Vancouver friends! This year WNW Head Office is collecting items for SAINTS Rescue together with our friends Discover Dogs for our 14th annual Holiday Charity Drive.

Drop by Discover Dogs at Yukon & W 8th in Vancouver. They have a donation box setup and carry some of SAINTS wish list in house.

Here are a few ideas of what is needed:
🐶 Canned dog food (limited ingredients only, nothing with chicken/beef/pork due to allergies). Peanut butter flavour Greenies pill pockets.
🐱 Canned cat food (any kind), no dry please. Cat scratchers/towers. Salmon flavour. Pill pockets and treats. Of course catnip!
🐰 Oxbow senior rabbit pellets. SAINTS has 12 bunnies. They rarely get rabbit donations, toys, hides, chews etc.
🐹 Oxbow senior guinea pig pellets. They have several guinea pigs, they also get Oxbow Natural Science vitamin C cookies daily.
🐢 Turtle food (ReptoMin or Mazuri but would feed other pellets as well). Dried bugs (assorted, for birds and turtles)
🐦 Oyster shells for birds, bird toys, perches, ropes.
🧼 Garbage bags, laundry soap, paper towel, bleach. Towels, flat sheets, blankets (no holes including knitted). Rubber backed mats (any size)

Want to know more about SAINTS?
"SAINTS provides a sanctuary for senior and special needs animals who have nowhere else to turn. Here, they receive essential medical care, live in a secure and spacious environment, and are cherished for their unique personalities."
~ https://saintsrescue.ca

Make a difference to SAINTS this year by:
1. Sharing this post
2. Considering a cash donation - no value is too small.
Donations can be made here:
https://saintsrescue.ca/donate
3. Dropping donation items from the wish list above at Discover Dogs at 386 W. 8th Avenue (cross street Yukon).

Thank you to everyone who is stepping up for animals in need again this year! We appreciate your support.

It's time for the final 2025 Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid Weekend Update. Here's what's happening this weekend:IN PERSON...
12/10/2025

It's time for the final 2025 Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid Weekend Update. Here's what's happening this weekend:

IN PERSON PET FIRST
• Edmonton AB: December 14 with Patches for Scratches
• Sherwood Park AB: December 14 with Canine Connection Pet Services - Pet First Aid

GROUP VIRTUAL PET FIRST AID AND OFF THE GRID
• Next group Zoom Pet First Aid class is: January 24 & 25 with Nice Dog, Scarlett
• Next group Zoom OFF THE GRID (for Pet First Aid grads only) class is: January 31 with Nice Dog, Scarlett

Learn more and register for the above courses, plus many new 2026 dates now listed via: http://walksnwags.com/pet-first-aid-courses/

📸: True blast from the past from a 2013 class with Lisa Wagner, Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid and her demo dog Buddy.

Our kind Seattle team has chosen a deserving charity for Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid 14th annual Holiday Charity Drive....
12/09/2025

Our kind Seattle team has chosen a deserving charity for Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid 14th annual Holiday Charity Drive.

For as many years as we can remember, instructors from Pet First Aid Seattle have participated in our event, currently supporting Pawsitive Alliance.

"Pawsitive Alliance is dedicated to both finding loving homes for homeless cats and dogs through our Adoption Program and proactively preventing pet homelessness through our Spay and Neuter Increase Program (SNIP) and Pet Retention Program."
~ pawsitivealliance.org

Make a difference to Pawsitive Alliance this year by:
1. Sharing this post
2. Considering a cash donation - no value is too small.
Donations can be made here:
https://www.pawsitivealliance.org/donate.html
3. Dropping donation items from the wish list (shown in post) at Metro Dog Seattle 4020 23rd Avenue W, Seattle WA.
Items such as dog and cat food, cat litter, leashes, collars and harnesses in particular are needed!

Learn more about Pawsitive Alliance at pawsitivealliance.org
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Thank you to our team at Pet First Aid Seattle choosing this charity.

Today we feature another deserving Alberta charity for Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid 14th annual Holiday Charity Drive.Fo...
12/08/2025

Today we feature another deserving Alberta charity for Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid 14th annual Holiday Charity Drive.

For multiple years, Calgary instructor Nicki Braun from Chasin' Tails Pet First Aid has participated in our event, currently supporting Parachutes for Pets.

Who are Parachutes for Pets? According to their web site:
"Our Vision
At Parachutes For Pets, we are dedicated to protecting the human-animal bond, with a primary focus on pets. While we offer support to people and their pets, our mission centers around building strong community systems to ensure pets remain cared for and connected to their families in times of need."

Make a difference to Parachutes for Pets this year by:
1. Sharing this post
2. Considering a cash donation - no value is too small.
Donations can be made here:
https://www.parachutesforpets.com/donate
3. Dropping donation items from the wish list (shown in post) at Chasin' Tails Dog Care Center 2309 Centre Ave E, Calgary.

Learn more about Parachutes for Pets at www.parachutesforpets.com/

Thank you to every person who helps make the year bright for pets in need!

Parasites can be incredibly uncomfortable for pets. If you notice any behaviour changes or favoring of an area by your a...
12/08/2025

Parasites can be incredibly uncomfortable for pets. If you notice any behaviour changes or favoring of an area by your animal, please seek out veterinary care.

Today we feature an Alberta charity for Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid 14th annual Holiday Charity Drive.For over a decade...
12/07/2025

Today we feature an Alberta charity for Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid 14th annual Holiday Charity Drive.

For over a decade, instructor Leah Daoust of Canine Connection Pet Services - Pet First Aid has participated, currently supporting Camrose & Area Animal Shelter Society.

Here is the society’s VISION STATEMENT: “Responsible homes for happy, healthy pets. After just over a year of fundraising, raising awareness and gaining the support of the City and community, The Camrose & Area Animal Shelter Society received the keys for our leased space November 1, 2017 and promptly began to take in stray and homeless cats from Camrose, and a few from surrounding areas.”

Make a difference to Camrose & Area Animal Shelter Society this year by:

1. Sharing this post

2. Considering a cash donation - no value is too small.
Donations can be made here: https://camroseanimalshelter.ca/donation/

3. Dropping cat and small critter items off to Pet Hair Everywhere at 4818 50th Avenue in Camrose AB. Wish list items include: kitty litter, cat and kitten kibble, laundry soap, dish soap, and cat toys. Gently used (clean and in good condition) items such as beds, towels, dishes and toys are welcome.

Learn more about Camrose & Area Animal Shelter at camroseanimalshelter.ca

Thank you to every person who helps make the year bright for pets in need!

A new featured charity today for Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid 14th annual Holiday Charity Drive.Belleville ON Instructor...
12/04/2025

A new featured charity today for Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid 14th annual Holiday Charity Drive.

Belleville ON Instructor Stephanie Pignoli of Furball's Choice has joined us this year, supporting Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward.

According to their web site, Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward "returns lost animals to families, coordinates adoption of animals to forever homes, provides medical care and other necessities for animals in distress, provides spay/neuter services to control pet over-population and educates the public about animal welfare."

Make a difference to the animals at Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward this year by:
1. Sharing this post
2. Considering a cash donation - no value is too small.
Donations can be made here: https://www.humanesocietyhpe.ca/wish-list
3. Dropping pet donation items off to Furball's Choice at 300 Bell Boulevard Unit 1, Belleville Ontario.

Thank you to every person who helps make the year bright for pets in need! 🐾

It's time for the Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid Weekend Update. It's almost a wrap for 2025! Here's what's still coming u...
12/03/2025

It's time for the Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid Weekend Update. It's almost a wrap for 2025! Here's what's still coming up for December...

IN PERSON PET FIRST
• Sechelt BC: December 6 with First Aid "Fur" Pets Preventative Care Centre
• Edmonton AB: December 14 with Patches for Scratches
• Sherwood Park AB: December 14 with Canine Connection Pet Services - Pet First Aid

GROUP VIRTUAL PET FIRST AID AND OFF THE GRID
• Next group Zoom Pet First Aid class is: January 24 & 25 with Nice Dog, Scarlett
• Next group Zoom OFF THE GRID (for Pet First Aid grads only) class is: January 31 with Nice Dog, Scarlett

Learn more and register for the above course (+ many other Fall & Winter dates & locations) via: http://walksnwags.com/pet-first-aid-courses/

📸: From a Fall 2025 class with instructor Candace Enns of Patches for Scratches in Edmonton AB

Today is our first feature for Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid 14th annual Holiday Charity Drive.Burlington ON Instructor D...
12/02/2025

Today is our first feature for Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid 14th annual Holiday Charity Drive.

Burlington ON Instructor Doug Shirton of Peninsula Pet First Aid is back this year, supporting Burlington Humane Society.

Make a difference to the animals at Burlington Humane Society this year by:
1. Sharing this post
2. Considering a cash donation - no value is too small.
Donations can be made here: https://burlingtonhumane.ca/donate-to-help-our-animals-2/
3. Dropping donation items off to Burlington Humane Society at 740 Griffith Court. Check out their wish list here: https://burlingtonhumane.ca/wishlist/

Thank you to every person who helps make the year bright for pets in need! 🐾

🐾The 14th Annual Holiday Charity Drive kicked off today! 🐾Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid instructors have joined forces to...
12/01/2025

🐾The 14th Annual Holiday Charity Drive kicked off today! 🐾

Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid instructors have joined forces to collect donation items for our 14th annual Holiday Charity Drive.
From December 1-21, 2025 please drop off your new or gently used clean pet items to any of our 13 drop off locations.

Reminders: Sealed and non-expired food is preferred. Please wash all clothing/bedding if it is pre-used.

We will be posting wish lists for each rescue starting tomorrow, watch out here and learn about the amazing work that each of them do.

Thank you for once again for being there for animals who need us.

It was a full house at Day One of the November Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First Aid Instructor Course. This group of seasoned pe...
11/30/2025

It was a full house at Day One of the November Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First Aid Instructor Course.

This group of seasoned pet professionals didn’t disappoint! They were energetic, engaged and delivered some truly top notch course presentations. We had a blast!

We are excited to spend tomorrow with this group for Day Two. Please send the instructor candidates positive wishes, we know they’ll appreciate your support!

‼️BLACK FRIDAY SALE ‼️ It's never been a better time to sign up for independent online Pet First Aid training than today...
11/28/2025

‼️BLACK FRIDAY SALE ‼️

It's never been a better time to sign up for independent online Pet First Aid training than today.

Here's a coupon code for 20% off at: www.walksnwags.org

You must apply code FRIDAY2025 at checkout to receive the discount.

Conditions: Only valid for Pet First Aid and qualifying OFF THE GRID students. Not valid for instructor courses, in-class courses, nor group virtual courses. Expires 11:59pm PST November 30, 2025.

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Head Office: 609-3381 Cambie Street
Vancouver, BC
V5Z4R3

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

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800-298-1152

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Welcome to the Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid page! We offer courses and supplies for pet care professionals and pet lovers. Our courses are offered across Canada with expansion into the USA and other countries. If you live outside of a course offering, comprehensive online learning is also available. Or better yet, consider taking our Instructor course to teach in your area. Our 10 hour Pet First Aid course covers both dog and cat emergency first aid as well as preventative health measures. No previous First Aid experience is needed. Our 3 hour OFF THE GRID course leaves outdoor enthusiasts and people from remote regions even more prepared. And the best part, you will earn a Certificate while working with live wiggly pets while learning to bandage, splint, find vital signs, and more! We encourage open discussion on our page, but we ask you to follow a few guidelines for respecting community standards. Personal attacks, inappropriate language, comments suggesting violence, and off-topic comments may be removed, and comment privileges revoked. Please keep discussion respectful. Please note Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid does not provide Veterinary consultation. If you have a concern about your pet please contact your local Veterinarian or Poison Control Centre (if applicable).