Artisan handcrafted dog and cat tags (and one for a cow) from Robson, B.C.
Each mountain-inspired pet tag from Kootenay Tags is “very personal and special”
by Virginia RaschAnimal care
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Life on the Range
With help from the Grassland and Range Enhancement Program, ranchers can protect grassland, aquatic and riparian resources on Crown lands where cattle graze
