Canadian Retropets

Kay Mathany is celebrating her birthday with a cartload of friends and her pony, Dolly, in Wallaceburg, Ontario, in the early 1940s. Among the children in the cart are Deirdre Balkwill and her sister Eilidh Balkwill. The photo was taken by Kay’s father Roy Mathany, a professional photographer.

Courtesy of Deirdre Balkwill

In the August-September 2021 issue of Canada’s History, we featured a story about famous Canadian “retropets.” However, we also wanted to highlight the unsung fur babies of the past (feathered and scaled companions are also welcome). We invite you to send us a photo and a brief story about your retropet and will post your entry on our website. Entry form below.

Famous Canadian pets

Creature Comforters

We salute some famous — and some not-so-famous — animals from Canada’s past.

Not-so-famous Canadian pets

Retropets

Canada’s History’s readers share their stories of pets from the past.

The contest is now closed.