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Proposed changes to Alberta’s animal protection laws leave “sport” animals vulnerable
Cover image: Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races. Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals Media. Alberta is proposing its first major update to animal protection laws in more than 20 years. The changes signal a growing recognition that stronger protections are needed to prevent animal suffering and hold offenders accountable. While some proposed changes in the Animal Protection Amendment Act (Bill 22) include meaningful improvements to be…
Vancouver Humane Society pleading for help to save pet lives after surge in emergency veterinary funding requests
“Sammy” (name changed for privacy), one of the animals helped by the McVitie Fund program this year. Vancouver, November 17, 2025 — The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) is raising alarm bells as requests for emergency veterinary assistance reach unprecedented levels in 2025. The organization’s McVitie Fund—which provides life-saving veterinary care for pets in low-income households across B.C.—has already processed more than…