Feeding led to death of coyotes in Stanley Park
Coyotes learn from what we teach them, and feeding teaches them to approach people.
January 14, 2021
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Coexistence with Bears Starts with Humans
Luci Cadman and Ellie Lamb discuss how human behaviour and perception can drastically change the way we live around bears on the Defender Radio podcast.
January 13, 2021
Shifting perspectives: Coyotes aren’t luring your dog and other myths busted
When we consider wildlife interactions from a wild viewpoint, the narrative changes, particularly for pet owners.
January 13, 2021
It’s Time: Ending Fur Farming in BC report online
High-level report highlights ongoing concerns surrounding farms, advises transitioning owners to green, climate-meeting goals.
January 12, 2021
The Fur-Bearers are issuing tax receipts!
Have questions about tax receipts and your donations from The Fur-Bearers? Find some frequently asked Qs and As in this article!
January 12, 2021
BCCOS: Three steps to build public trust in 2021
The Conservation Officer Service has built a reputation for killing wildlife and that will take time and good policy to overcome.
January 4, 2021
Wild mink tests positive for coronavirus, USDA reports
An infected wild mink was found in the immediate area of a Utah mink farm outbreak
December 16, 2020
200 mink dead, BC SPCA speaks out against mink farming
TAKE ACTION: Petitions for B.C. residents and Canadians available in this article!
December 14, 2020
Christmas Tree For The Animals
In the 1960s George and Bunty Clements placed a single light on a single tree for every donation that The Fur-Bearers received through the month of December.
December 11, 2020
B.C. ACTION ALERT: It’s time to end fur farming
“Biosecurity measures” didn’t keep coronavirus out. And a vaccine won’t end the risk posed by fur farm conditions.
December 9, 2020
Coronavirus found on B.C. mink farm
Take action and tell Canada to begin immediate testing and transition farmers out of fur industry.
December 8, 2020
ACTION ALERT: Tell Canada to take action on mink farms
SARS-CoV-2 devastates mink farms worldwide, regardless of “biosecurity” measures.
December 1, 2020
Save the lives of beavers this Giving Tuesday!
End the need for beaver trapping by helping us make the solution more accessible!
November 30, 2020
Hungary pre-emptively bans mink and fox farms
Mink, nutria, ferret and fox fur farming prohibited; chinchilla and angora rabbit farming to continue.
November 26, 2020
COVID-19: Zombie mink, 11 nations report positive tests
News is moving quickly as SARS-CoV-2 continues to wreak havoc in the international fur industry.
November 26, 2020
VICTORY: Charitable status issued for The Fur-Bearers by CRA
The Fur-Bearers can issue tax receipts for donations, access grants and create more in-field solutions to protect wildlife!
November 23, 2020
Hiring: Part-time social media coordinator
Join The Fur-Bearers team as a social media coordinator to help share why we need to #MakeFurHistory, promote coexistence solutions and more!
November 19, 2020
“Controlled shutdown” planned for Kopenhagen fur
North American auctions teaming up, major European auction shuttering as coronavirus ravages the fur industry worldwide.
November 18, 2020
Hidden: Jo-Anne McArthur on the latest book from We Animals Media
Hidden includes the work of a global community of photographers. Hear from Jo-Anne McArthur, co-editor and founder of We Animals Media on this episode of the Defender Radio podcast.
November 18, 2020
Partnership with UBC to help urban bears
The Fur-Bearers and UBC are partnering to learn more about public perceptions and conflict mitigation strategies in B.C.!
November 17, 2020
Announcing The 2021 Clements Award Winners
The Clements Awards recognize outstanding work of many wildlife advocates and animal lovers across Canada. The Fur-Bearers are proud to announce the 2021 winners!
November 17, 2020
Billboards put spotlight on B.C. trapping issues
Non-profit The Fur-Bearers wants residents to know body-gripping traps are legal and dangerous in B.C. and across Canada.
November 16, 2020
Human-wildlife conflict: why relocation doesn’t work
A primer on why relocation, trapping and other mitigating efforts don’t resolve conflict with wildlife and can actually create it.
November 12, 2020
Mutated coronavirus leads to massive mink killing in Denmark
As many as 17 million mink will be killed as mutated virus “poses risk to the effectiveness” of future COVID-19 vaccines
November 5, 2020
