Have your say: Cattle welfare survey
Photos: Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals Media The National Farm Animal Care Council’s (NFACC) Beef Cattle Code of Practice serves as a guideline for the care and handling of cows raised in Canada’s beef industry. The code of practice is up for review for the first time since 2013 and NFACC is seeking public input on what issues to consider when reviewing and updating the code. The current code allows for many inhumane practices that compromise the welfare of cattle in the beef industry. Your input needed to identify top welfare issues Can you take a moment to…
FINAL House of Commons vote to ban live horse exports for slaughter
Photos: Canadian Horse Defence Coalition Each month, gentle draft horses are packed into crowded crates…
Horse racing season to begin at deadly Hastings Racecourse
April 27th marks the beginning of live racing season at Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver. Last…
Burmese python seized from Chilliwack home by B.C. conservation officers
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/burmese-python-seized-chilliwack-home-bc-conservation-officer-service “Conservation officers have seized a nearly three-metre-long Burmese python from a home in Chilliwack.”…
Survey: Behaviours, interests, and values around animal well-being
The Vancouver Humane Society commissioned a Research Co. poll of British Columbia residents. This survey…
UPDATE: Support major changes to protect farmed animals in B.C.
New report recommends major changes to protect farmed animals in B.C. Add your name in…
Podcast: How animals touch our lives
Do you remember that one animal who touched your heart in a way that you’ll…
Reform B.C. dog laws: Stop arbitrary seizures & euthanasia
“BC’s animal control system is unaccountable and extremely difficult to navigate for the average citizen….
Recent law changes are a win for animals
Two recent changes to the law are recognizing animal well-being! At the federal level, a…
Veterinary assistance focusses on life-saving care to meet growing need
The volume of applications for life-saving care received by the McVitie Fund program, which covers…
One third of Yukon Quest sled dogs injured in past races, study finds
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-quest-study-dogs-illness-injury-1.7122408 A new study of illness and injury among dogs in the Yukon Quest international…
Podcast: What does your relationship with your pet say about you?
Can research help us understand our bonds with animals? In this month’s episode of The…
Animal organizations get authorization for private prosecution in live horse export case
Photo: Canadian Horse Defence Coalition https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/horse-export-court-case-1.7127667 In what’s believed to be a first in relation to…
Vancouver Humane Society responds to red panda breeding program: “Not about conservation”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/paprika-red-panda-vancouver-zoo-1.7119599 The Vancouver Humane Society has weighed in on the planned breeding of red pandas…
Greater Vancouver Zoo plans to breed red pandas again
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/02/18/vancouver-zoo-red-panda-paprika-arun-sakura/ The Greater Vancouver Zoo is once again planning to breed red pandas a continent…
Valentine’s Day e-cards
This Valentine’s Day, choose to send an e-card to someone you love when you donate…
UPDATE: Bill to end live horse export for slaughter moves to next stage
Photos: Canadian Horse Defence Coalition Members of Parliament recently voted in support of sending Bill…
Podcast: A look back at animal cruelty laws in Canada
What laws are in place to protect animals? To kick off 2024, The Informed Animal…
Undisclosed coyote trapping in Stanley Park sparks public safety backlash
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/undisclosed-coyote-trapping-in-stanley-park-sparks-public-safety-backlash-8157496 An undisclosed research program to trap coyotes using drop nets, neck snares and leg-hold…
Pets are no longer ‘property’ under B.C. family law
https://globalnews.ca/video/10228330/pets-are-no-longer-property-under-b-c-family-law B.C. family courts will no longer treat pets as “property” in divorce and separation…
Follow up: Speaking up for wild animals in captivity
Over the past few years, the VHS has called for changes to B.C.’s regulations on…
Podcast: Coping with burnout as an animal ally
Each day, animal advocates encounter and stand up against suffering. This can take a major…
Wins for animals in 2023
Happy new year! As we celebrate and prepare to build on last year’s momentum for…
How to prevent further bird flu outbreaks in B.C.
https://www.timescolonist.com/animal-stories/letter-how-to-prevent-further-bird-flu-outbreaks-in-bc-8000387 “The best way to prevent future outbreaks of bird flu, which has been found…
Making the holidays merry & bright for four-legged family members: Pet safety tips
The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration for many people around the…
Plant-based food: Is it healthy for us and the planet?
https://youtu.be/baB0nXxmI8A The Vancouver Humane Society’s Chantelle Archambault recently appeared as a speaker at UBC Robson…
Podcast: Caring for pets in a financial crisis
People of all income levels love and care for their animal family members. In this…
Millions of birds killed due to avian flu in B.C.
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/11/26/lower-mainland-avian-flu/ “Canadian Food Inspection Agency data show there have been 39 B.C. outbreaks of H5N1…
Where to donate to help Metro Vancouverites, animals in need over the holidays
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/events-and-entertainment/vancouver-help-people-holidays-2023-7887471 The Vancouver Humane Society, the Happy Herd Farm Sanctuary, and other worthy causes were…
BC pig farm accused of cruelty—again
Photo: Animal Justice Excelsior Hog Farm is in the news again after disturbing new undercover…
B.C. hog farm accused of animal cruelty after new video released
Excelsior Hog Farm in Abbotsford is once again under scrutiny after new footage depicting horrific…