Podcast: How animals touch our lives
Do you remember that one animal who touched your heart in a way that you’ll hold dear for a lifetime? For many animal allies, our personal connections with animals have shaped the way we see the world and advocate for compassion. In this month’s episode of the Informed Animal Ally, the Vancouver Humane Society team and allies discuss animals who have changed their lives. Would you like to be featured in the next episode like this? You could be on the next episode about animals who touch our lives! If your story is selected, you will be contacted before…
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…
Give a gift for animals this Giving Tuesday
Your gift helps animals! Donate now Vancouver Humane Society is partnering with The Happy Herd Farm…
Empowering change: Trauma-informed leadership in the animal service sector
How animal service leaders can improve outcomes with trauma-informed care Join the Vancouver Humane on…
New footage captures inhumane handling and stressed animals at B.C. rodeos
Newly released footage from several B.C. rodeos reveals recurring animal welfare issues, including animals being…
Another horse death & incident in B.C.’s horse racing industry
The VHS continues to raise concerns about B.C.’s horse racing industry following this year’s eighth…
VHS raises concerns after eighth horse death this season at Hastings Racecourse
https://globalnews.ca/news/10039896/eighth-horse-death-hastings-racecourse-alarm/ The Vancouver Humane Society is raising alarm bells after eight horses lost their lives…
Find unique gifts & help animals at VHS’s online auction
Join the VHS for an exciting online auction this fall! There are more than 100…