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
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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
Get batty about bats this Halloween season
It’s no trick, bats are a treat to have on this planet. The time is now to work together to conserve bat species, writes Meg Deak.
October 30, 2020
Changing The Paradigm on Animal Testing
A lot of animals are tested upon and killed in the name of science, particularly biomedical research. In conversation, many people adopt a utilitarian attitude
October 30, 2020
5 Tips to Keeping Halloween Safe For Animals in 2020
Media focuses on coronavirus, but risks to animals still exist from Halloween celebrations.
October 27, 2020
Getting To Know The Anthrozoology Podcast
Anthrozoology is a flourishing field of study and there’s a podcast featuring three up-and-comers that you’re going to love! Hear more from the creators on our own podcast – then check out theirs!
October 23, 2020
Winners is going fur-free!
Updated policy notes mistakes happen, but all stores should be fur-free in Canada.
October 16, 2020
Attitudes on Animal Use Are Evolving
Pollster Mario Canseco surveyed Americans and Canadians – and found that attitudes about animals are changing.
October 15, 2020
Radio ads launched to raise awareness of B.C. trapping
Thousands of animals killed, maimed by traps every year, including dogs and cats.
October 13, 2020
Talking to your candidate about traps
Provincial election an opportunity to address public safety threat of trapping in B.C.
October 8, 2020
B.C. Selling roads to caribou destruction
Defender Radio returns for its 8th season to share unsettling news about B.C. auctioning cutblocks in the middle of critical caribou habitat.
October 8, 2020
October 5, 2020
Trapping season is starting, and the animals need your help!
Our fight against trapping in British Columbia and across Canada is picking up again. The animals need your help.
October 1, 2020
Nordstrom goes fur free!
Dozens of department stores will phase out all fur by 2021, luxury store announces with HSUS.
September 30, 2020
Livret de coexistence des castors disponible en Français!
OurBeaver Coexistence booklet is now available in French!
September 30, 2020
Britain poised to go fur free following ‘Brexit’
The Times reports plans are being prepared for banning fur sales.
September 28, 2020
Leaf the rake in your garage this year
Ecosystems are supported when we allow leaves to stay when they fall, writes Meg Deak.
September 28, 2020
