Coyote Conversations: Aversion Conditioning For Urban Coyotes
Lauren Van Patter and Lesley Sampson discuss why sometimes “hazing” works and sometimes it seems it doesn’t on the Defender Radio podcast.
January 29, 2021
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The role of media in human-wildlife conflict
Could a culture of fear founded in media sensationalism detract from coexistence efforts?
January 28, 2021
Sweden shuts down mink breeding until 2022
Board of Agriculture makes ruling to protect against SARS-CoV-2 pandemic virus, which has resulted in the killing of millions of farmed mink.
January 27, 2021
TAKE ACTION: The failure of the NFACC mink farm codes
Rollbacks on cage sizes, no mention of coronavirus and backing off euthanasia requirements shows an industry unwilling or unable to change.
January 26, 2021
Petition e-3096 to ban fur farms in Canada
House of Commons petition will require a formal response by government if enough signatories participate.
January 25, 2021
Job Posting: Fundraising Coordinator
The Fur-Bearers is hiring a fundraising coordinator! Is this job perfect for you?
January 22, 2021
Open letter: Coyotes in Stanley Park need intervention
Conflict with coyotes in Stanley Park will continue unless signs, feeding are addressed, and enforcement begins.
January 22, 2021
PPE and Plastic Pollution
Pandemic PPE is just the tip of the iceberg, says OceanAsia’s Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff. Listen now!
January 21, 2021
Group of scientists call on B.C. to end fur farming
David Suzuki and other researchers point to mounting evidence of disease risks, and ongoing animal welfare issues.
January 19, 2021
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
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
