A weasel? Some kind of ferret? Maybe. But we’re betting that this furry little creature is a mink! Few people have seen minks in the wild, but for the folks at the Port Colborne Feline Initiative, it is becoming a regular occurrence. This group is an all volunteer organization operating a community spay/neuter program in …
VICTORY! YOU DID IT! Thank you to everyone who spoke out on behalf of the beavers in Ottawa! Direct from the City of Ottawa: For immediate releaseNovember 10, 2011 Paul Lindsay Pond beaver trapping halted Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Shad Qadri today announced that the City of Ottawa will accelerate the development …
The municipal election is coming up November 19, 2011 and we have recently contacted candidates in major cities across in BC asking them to tell us if elected, what would they do to help animals? The following is a list of those individuals (candidates) who took a moment and volunteered to respond to our request. …
Hoodies are here! Zip-up hooded sweatshirts supporting the Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals are now here! Quantities are limited, so contact us today!
Give something meaningful this Holiday Season! HERE ARE OUR TOP 5 GIFT IDEAS FOR THE ANIMAL LOVER IN YOUR FAMILY! To order, or for more information, please contact Andrea at our office, 604-435-1850. Or email us at [email protected] Cash, credit card and cheque are accepted. 1. WALK ON THE WILD SIDE – SPONSOR A FUR-BEARER …
Source: Statistics Canada The total number of fur-bearing animals killed (in the wild/fur farms) in Canada each year: 3,332,250 Photo: Coyote with his head in a Conibear trap. TRAPPING (Leg-hold, Conibear and snare traps) – AN OVERVIEW In 2009, number of animals trapped and killed in the wild: 730,915 Newfoundland: 14,687 animals Prince Edward Island: …
On Monday, October 3, 2011, Lesley Fox, Executive Director from the Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals will be making a presentation to Surrey’s City Council. Our Association will be urging Surrey to ban all body-gripping traps including the leg-hold, Conibear and snare trap. This action is in response to a recent incident of …
Show your support for fur-bearing animals all year round with this gorgeous full-colour wall calendar. Each month features an adorable fur-bearing animal, a small map illustrating the animals’ home range across North America, and facts about each animal. Calendars are now available. Quantities are limited. To avoid disappointment, please order early. Each calendar is $20, …
Photo: 2-3 muskrats were trapped and killed to make this RCMP winter uniform hat. Photo: Ceremonial guard, 1-2 Canadian black bears are shot to make each hat. “Let’s turn our wildlife into hats!” It might sound crazy to you and I, but the Harper government thinks it’s a great idea. Apparently our conservative government and …
Cheers, barks and purrs to Libby Davies for re-introducing a bill in Canadian parliament to ban the import and sale of dog and cat fur and to make it mandatory to label all fur products! CLICK HERE to PRINT the petition and please ensure that all information you collect is complete and legible. (Quick note: …
Bowen Island (just off of Vancouver) has problems with beavers plugging up pipes/culverts that can potentially cause flooding on the roadways. Photo: Bowen Island culvert plugged by beavers. Up until this point, the municipality of Bowen Island has been just trapping and killing the beavers. Help us protect the beavers on Bowen Island by making …
By guest author, current Maple Ridge Councillor (BC),Cheryl Ashlie As municipal candidates are preparing to hit the pavement in full election mode, I would hazard to guess that none will include on their list of issues and campaign promises—humane beaver management practices—at least not in the lower mainland. I admit fully, it wasn’t on mine …
UPDATE: The fencing has been installed! Read the article from The Province newspaper (BC) You can also view photos of this project on our Facebook page. Tomorrow (Tues, Oct 18), local animal protection advocates along with municipal officials of Bowen Island, will be working together to secure the dam at Grafton Lake in an effort …
Photo: Canadian coyote with his head in a Conibear trap. Each year in Canada, over 100,000 coyotes are trapped and killed in cruel leg-hold, Conibear and snare traps. In agony and confusion, animals often break teeth and bones trying to escape. Across Canada, trap check times vary from once every 20 hours to once every …
Photo: Vicki Stafire and her dog, Sammie. This past spring, Sammie was caught in a leg-hold trap in Sechelt, BC. The vet bill was hundreds of dollars. Quick note: The City of Sechelt is on BC’s Sunshine Coast and is about 1 hour north of Vancouver. Yesterday, The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals …
City of Sechelt, BC votes to NOT adopt a trapping ban Read More »
The B.C. government has recently declared open season on wolves in the Cariboo region of the province’s Interior to benefit cattle ranchers. Under new wildlife regulations, there is no closed season and no bag limit on hunting and trapping wolves in the Cariboo region, which ranges to 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Quesnel and the …
It’s official! Last night the town of Gibsons passed a bylaw that effectively outlaws the use of all leg-hold, Conibear and snare traps. These are the 3 most common types of traps used to catch and kill wild animals. Anyone caught setting a bodygripping trap in Gibsons will be fined $1000. Photo: Coyote with his …
On the heels of a raccoon being found in the city of Surrey, suffering in a leg-hold trap, The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals is calling on Surrey City Council to ban the leg-hold, Conibear and snare traps. Quite simply, these lethal traps are dangerous, cruel, outdated and are easily replaced by non-lethal …
Raccoon with leg-hold trap attached to his paw. Photo credit. Critter Care Wildlife On Sunday, August 21, 2011 a male raccoon with a leg-hold trap attached to his front left paw, was found in a shed of the 9700 block of 155 Street in Surrey, BC. The animal was found by concerned local citizens and …
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As you may know, the new election wiped out existing Bills C-438 and C-618 –both of which, if passed would have banned dog and cat fur. Since that time, MP Peter Julian of the NDP, Burnaby-New Westminster, BC,tabled a motion in parliament. Below is the text of that motion: Motion-39 June 6, 2011 – Peter …
By guest blogger, Carrie Wheeler President of Carrie Wheeler Entertainment Group As a licensed agent for professional actors and international models, and having been in the fashion and entertainment industries professionally for the last 23 years, I have seen a lot of trends come and go and a lot of scandals hit the tabloids. Yet …
This is so ridiculous, we couldn’t even make it up. Recently there was an article published in the Toronto Star, Enhance eyes with the latest extensions: mink fur, July 6 2011. That’s right, eyelash extensions made from real mink fur. This is so ridiculous, we couldn’t even make it up. Recently there was an article …
It seems as though there is an ongoing war on wildlife in BC. This morning, a cougar was shot in Sidney (Vancouver Island) by Conservation Officers. A few weeks ago, the BC provincial government announced open season, year-round, on wolves living in the Cariboo in BC. Further to that, 70 bears have been killed in …
Do good. Look good doing it. T-shirts supporting the Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals are now available for a $20 donation. Various sizes (XL, L, M and S) are available and we are happy to offer a woman’s fitted t-shirt as well as the standard unisex. Shirts are 100% cotton and are made …
Formed in 1953, The Fur-Bearers (The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals) is a registered Canadian charity that protects fur-bearing animals through conservation, advocacy, research, and education. Your donation is tax-deductible. Charitable registration number: 130006125RR0002
