We met earlier this year to discuss the growing divide between the public and the essential first responders of the Conservation Officer Service (COS). Sadly, we are seeing the ongoing consequences of a lack of oversight of this service, and poor policy that remains unchallenged by your office.
It is always shocking and disturbing when homeowners find animals injured by traps. But when it’s in the middle of a major city, another dimension
When it comes to skunks, most of us have one of two images in our head. The first is the stinky animal we avoid at
Critical thinking and compassion can go hand-in-hand in classrooms across Canada this year as The Fur-Bearers unveils new additions to their Humane Education program. Humane
We were saddened to see the disturbing level of conflict and lethal action taken against bears in and around Revelstoke in recent weeks. While we appreciate that there are numerous factors that lead to conflict, and that many municipalities are facing the reality of managing more responsibilities with fewer resources, we believe that Revelstoke can take more action to end these conflicts – and the lethal action that too often is applied.
Journalism has changed in the internet age. Deadlines are tighter, turnover for stories is faster, and the competition is only increasing due to blogs and
The men who foolishly fed a bear a rice cakes by hand and posted a video of the incident online in April were identified and
An 8-month-old cat is losing his leg due to grievous injuries caused by a trap near Lumby, British Columbia, and The Fur-Bearers are putting money
Woodland caribou aren’t doing too well in Alberta. Two herds specifically, those in the Little Smoky and A La Peche ranges, are at risk of
Beautiful, handmade products are the best gift for family, friends, and even ourselves, regardless of the occasion. And when such a gift benefits the animals?
Bunny dumpers beware: the province is watching. After years of people leaving unwanted pet rabbits (not the same as wild rabbits) near an active intersection
The radio collars used by scientists to track multiple species in and around Banff National Park may also be used by photographers looking to get
Florida wildlife officials are making a plea that sounds like it belongs in a Monty Python sketch: please stop painting the shells of turtles and
You have undoubtedly heard of the troubling news coming out of Banff National Park this summer. Multiple wolves of the Bow Valley pack were killed by officials after they displayed potentially assertive behaviour at campgrounds, raising concerns of safety.
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce consumer protection laws against 17 retailers they
The City of Kitchener voted to implement a wildlife feeding by-law this week in a bid to curb complaints – but the move generated some
Algonquinprovincial park is home to the Eastern wolf – now often referred to as Algonquin Wolves. These wolves are considered a threatened species and, within
Millions of dollars are owed to a federal loan program by Nova Scotia’s fur farmers, but the Ministry of Agriculture has opted to give the
Another female wolf was killed in Banff National Park this week following an ongoing display of behaviour considered bold by park officials. The Calgary Herald
The public’s opportunity to comment on the Alberta government’s proposal to step up the killing of wolves to protect endangered mountain caribou – even though
The fur industry isn’t disappearing, but many of the notorious fur farms that cage millions of fox and mink on Canada’s east coast sure are.
A family nearly lost their best friend to a snare while coming home from vacation in Newfoundland. Local radio station VOCM (590 AM) reported that
It is a story that makes any dog lover shed a tear. Taking her dog out for a late night pee break, a woman saw
Good news for bears out of Whistler, BC: bear/human conflict has decreased this year. The bad news: Six bears have been hit by cars and
