Without flow devices, beavers are trapped and killed. Thanks to your ongoing support, making flow devices is what we do – all summer long! But we still need your help. Will you help us SAVE THE BEAVERS? During the summer, our campaign work to help protect Canada’s emblem reaches its peak. Many municipalities and residents …
Disturbing news arose in Hamilton this week, when Hamilton Animal Services revealed they took action to remove a coyote pup from a city apartment. What the exact circumstances were that resulted in an individual attempting to keep a wild animal as a pet are unknown. We can say with absolute certainty, however, that it is …
Source: The Victoria VeganMonday’s Province newspaper features a story covering a collision between a cyclist and a deer. Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen expects their community deer kill plan to work in deterring other deer from entering Oak Bay. One simply needs to ask if the deer even realize there’s a danger? How can others …
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In preparation for the special screening of The Ghosts In Our Machine in Vancouver on August 2, The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals interviewed Ghosts central human subject, photographer Jo-Anne McArthur. Her photographs can be seen in animal rights campaigns around the world. Her first photo book is soon hitting shelves soon after …
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The new documentary Ghosts In Our Machine is coming back to Vancouver and to celebrate, we’re giving away a prize pack to one lucky winner. ($50 value!) Includes: t-shirt 1 year membership to the Fur-Bearer’s Association Fridge magnets x 2 Newsletters Save a Deer (deer whistles) Window Alert (window decals for birds) TO ENTER: What …
In preparation for the special screening of The Ghosts In Our Machine in Vancouver on August 2, The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals interviewed Ghosts producer/director/writer Liz Marshall. Liz Marshall was looking for a story. The successful Canadian filmmaker, known for her projects focusing on social justice, had completed Water on the Table …
Afraid of ghosts? Don’t be. By not being overly graphic, but rather more artistic in its presentation of the facts, Ghosts in Our Machine is a new documentary from filmmaker Liz Marshall that follows internationally renowned photographer Jo-Anne McArthur as she travels around the world documenting the lives of animals. Rated: PG. BUY TICKETS: Vancouver, …
Lawmakers in Montana have ignored decades of science in their decision to allow an increase in the season, bag size and quota of gray wolves around the protected habitat of Yellowstone National Park. Numerous studies dating back to the 1990s have shown conclusively that it was the extirpation of gray wolves from the now-protected area …
Municipalities considering a coyote cull no longer require a permit from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). Likely part of the ongoing cutbacks at the MNR, this means any municipality can now launch a full out cull without any oversight or regulation. Not only is the hunting and trapping of coyotes a cruel activity, …
There’s lots of news out there this week about bees. Their populations have been seriously declining in Canada – and around the world – in recent years, largely due to the use of pesticides. But wait – we’re the Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals. What do bees have to do with our mission? …
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has an incredible bear wise program. Available for download to anyone – and sent out to all media outlets multiple times a year – it can save lives, both of human and bears. It’s got all of the basics – how to safely store food, how to avoid …
During the hot, sweltering summer months, it’s hard to think about fur. After all, most of the fur in fashion we see today is used as trim on winter coats. But even though we’re not seeing the fur, the animals from which it is taken are still suffering. The majority of Canada’s fur trade is …
Guest Blogger: Michael Howie I’m not sure if any of you have ever noticed, but the air conditioning is cold. After more than 15 years with a protective face covering, it was a bit of a shock to feel a cool breeze touch my chin. Granted, shaving off my beard and my hair for the …
We’ve all got our guilty pleasures, and for some of us, that includes the reality television show, The Bachelorette. APFA staff were inundated with messages from outraged animal defenders about last night’s episode which featured Desiree Hartsock (the bachelorette) and the male contestants outfitted in Canada Goose jackets.The above screenshot can be found in the …
News release from GAIA Brussels, 19th June 2013. Today in Parliament, a debate starts about a possible ban on fur production in Belgium. A first round of hearings was held in the Chamber’s Public Health Committee about this very important animal welfare issue. On 7th December 2010, Representative Peter Vanvelthoven (sp.a) introduced a proposal for …
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Special message from the BC SPCAWildlife rehabilitation centres care for many “kidnapped” fawns each year. They are healthy babies that are mistakenly thought to be orphaned or abandoned. Although well-intentioned, these attempts to “rescue” fawns do them more harm than good. Baby fawn season: Deer typically give birth between May and June. After they are …
Guest blog by Janet KalmuskyLancome, Chanel, Givenchy…. what is that gorgeous smell … rose? citrus? the discharge of beaver sex glands mixed with urine? Sadly, not knowing what we are buying can inadvertently be supporting animal abuse and the trapping of beavers. The perfume industry has been using castoreum in high end fragrances for centuries. …
A family in Creston, B.C. is mourning the loss of their companion, Arielle. The collie-shepherd cross was found dead on Friday, June 7th, tossed aside in a dyke, with a Conibear trap removed from her neck. The trap was legally set by a licensed, experienced trapper, hired by the local dike authority to kill so-called …
Guest blog by Heidi Perryman Ph.D, Martinez BeaversGRAFTON – Despite efforts to save a family of beavers at a local wildlife sanctuary, the last of the four beavers was found dead on Thursday evening. The name Sanctuary denotes an area of rural peace and tranquility, ideal for passive, year-round recreation. The area features over 30 …
When you give a gift to The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals, you truly save the lives of animals. As a direct result of your support, several communities have prohibited or restricted the use of lethal traps. You’ve also helped us get Bill C-296 into the House of Commons, and if passed; this …
The stirring story of a beaver attack leading to the death of a fisherman in Belarus was picked up by western media yesterday, indicating growing concern over the bold creatures. What is surprising to us is that a month-old story of foolish behaviour leading to a tragic end is so newsworthy in the eyes of …
Nova Scotia is in a real mess. As a tiny province with over 40 mink farms producing over 37,000 tonnes of manure annually, locals are concerned that there is literally nowhere left to put the poop. Furthermore, the runoff associated with these fur farms is already responsible for polluting local waterways, and provincial regulations won’t …
On June 21, our good supporter Michael Howie will be shaving his beard to support the Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals. He is asking that his friends, family, supporters and community members donate to the Association to help us with our life-saving work. And, as an added bonus, if he hits the $1,000 …
At APFA, we love our dogs. We love their soulful eyes, their goofy play bows, and those expressive eyebrows. As a natural extension of that love and respect, we also love our dog’s wild counterparts; their canid cousins: coyotes.So why do coyotes have such a bad rap? And are culls and bounties as ineffective as …
