It’s hard to imagine that someone would want to deliberately hurt and torture an animal. It’s even worse to think that extreme animal cruelty is considered to be a recreational activity. On Monday, April 15th in the City of Pickering, Ontario, a coyote was found writhing in pain. His neck and tongue were painfully tangled …
Source: Peaceful Parks CoalitionMany of you have never been, and will never go, to Wabakimi Wilderness Park north of Thunder Bay and west of Lake Nipigon. At 892,061 hectares, Wabikimi currently contains one of the largest areas of unspoiled wilderness in Ontario and is afforded the highest level of environmental protection as a Wilderness Class …
Canada’s commercial seal hunt opens off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador today, despite a lack of demand for seal products and restrictions on seal products in 34 countries. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) questions why the Canadian government insists on wasting millions of tax dollars supporting an industry that is clearly obsolete. …
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Special thanks to you and Nice Shoes, we were recently able to raise $2,096 to help fur-bearing animals! On Friday, April 5th we celebrated the 2nd anniversary for Nice Shoes, and proceeds from the evening went to support our campaigns. Super fantastic! There were so many amazing companies that helped make this evening a true …
UPDATE (Apr 24/13): We have received a response from Alastair Cribb, DVD PhD, Dean, Calgary Faculty of Med who said, “There is currently no active capturing, by any means, of animals in the Urban Coyote Project. The formal animal ethics review processes of the University are underway to consider the methods in this project and …
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Don’t miss your chance to see The Ghosts in Our Machine, the brand 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. BUY TICKETS: Vancouver, May 9 or May 10. About the film: Humans have cleverly separated animals into three …
We are happy to be teaming up with a caring, dedicated group known as Dedic8! Every so often we get the chance to work with some great people that really do have a genuine concern for the betterment of the world. Dedic8 features 1 cause every 2 weeks and helps raise funds and create awareness. …
Jasmine Polsinelli may be 11, but she is already one of the most committed animal defenders APFA has ever met. We first got to know her when she came out to a Silent Vigil for Victims of the Fur Trade in Toronto. It was cold, and even the organizers were feeling a bit whiny about …
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The goal of APFA is twofold: 1) to end the commercial fur trade. Not make it prettier, or nicer. To put an end to it in Canada. 2) to facilitate the coexistence of human beings and urban wildlife. Being committed to these two goals means that we always ensure we have an accurate, up to …
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Guest blogger: Brad Gates, B.Sc. Wildlife removal companies are not government licensed. Without any form of regulation governing the needed requirements to start a wildlife control business, homeowners are being exposed to fear mongering, incompetent advice, poor workmanship, health & safety issues and inhumane treatment of wildlife. The following guide has been prepared by Gates’ …
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Guest blogger: Dr. David Steele You’ve undoubtedly heard a great deal about the proposed tar sands pipelines. They’re all over the news. There have been public hearings and many protests. Oil companies and governments certainly seem to like them. Many people don’t. There are certainly very good reasons to be concerned. The well being of …
Source: Peaceful Parks, OntarioTrappers are an aging demographic, and are now pushing for a government sponsored, publicly funded trapping apprenticeship program to train the next wave of young trappers. Trappers have their own industry association that can initiate an industry sponsored apprenticeship program. Public money should not be spent on such an archaic pastime, especially …
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The beaver is the largest rodent in North America, with adults as long as 4 feet and up to 60 pounds. These incredible animals are found across the country and are perfectly suited to aquatic environments. Since it’s World Water Day and the wetlands that beavers create support over half of the world’s endangered and …
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A diesel pipeline burst this week in Utah, and beavers are being credited for helping to control the spill. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation says a beaver dam prevented the fuel from reaching Willard Bay. Two beavers, soaked in diesel fuel, were found by cleaning crews and were sent to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of …
“It takes a community to coexist”, according to Lesley Sampson ofCoyote Watch Canada. The Toronto APFA office has been working hard over the past few weeks launching a new pilot project out of the Beach community of Toronto. TheBeach Coyote CoalitionProject is being facilitated by APFA along withCoyote Watch Canadaand will use the Beach neighbourhood …
By guest blogger: Sadie Parr Fort St. John, which is located in Northeastern B.C., has been awarding cash prizes to people who kill wolves; small, medium and large wolves…and offering extra prizes to participants such as a free gun or taxidermy services. The Peace Rod and Gun Club announced the heartless competition on November 15th, …
Toronto city councillor, Glenn De Baeremaeker, is pursuing a ban on feeding and killing urban coyotes. He is also interested in implementing licensing requirements for wildlife removal companies. At a recent city licensing committee meeting, De Baeremaeker requested that staff present a report on Toronto’s wildlife policies. The report is expected to come forward to …
A leading New York-area retailer, Century 21, was recently busted by an investigator from the Humane Society of the United States for selling real raccoon dog and rabbit fur garments marked as “faux fur”. Some of the items were manufactured under the well-known designer label, Marc Jacobs. Raccoon dogs are a member of the dog …
Calling all animal lovers in Vancouver. Our friends from Nice Shoes (Vancouver vegan shoe store) are throwing a party to celebrate their 2nd anniversary and they’re donating the proceeds to the Fur-Bearer’s Association! Friday, April 5Arrive at 6pm or 7:30pm. Event ends at 10pmNice Shoes 3568 Fraser Street, Vancouver Tickets are $35 each and includes …
Spring is almost here and many wild animals are busy building nests or dens. They’re on the move, preparing for their newborns! At this time of year wildlife is more easily spotted, but there is no reason to be alarmed; they are part of our urban ecosystems. The best thing you can do to prevent …
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Calling all animal, fair trade, organic and vegan lovers!! We are hosting a charity pot party at the Vancouver Robson LUSH store this Saturday March 16 from 12-2pm. Learn all about our organization and the charity pot program at Lush- all while helping out a great cause!We will be selling our t-shirts, gathering signatures for …
The 40th British Columbia general election is tentatively scheduled for May 14, 2013 and we need your help to make the treatment of fur-bearing animals an election issue. This past year, our Association has seen an alarming increase in the number of trapping accidents. In addition to wild animals like coyotes, skunks and raccoons, dogs …
This cute little fellow was found by Oregon City police trying to cross a busy street.Local authorities managed to escort the little fellow back to his home, I bet he had some explaining to do when he showed back up at the pond with a police escort.
