Trappers’ habit of shaming pet owners needs to stop
We have the unfortunate duty of seeking out incidents where dogs or cats become caught, maimed and killed in traps. As there is no central
We have the unfortunate duty of seeking out incidents where dogs or cats become caught, maimed and killed in traps. As there is no central
Wildlife officials are teaching every day residents how to identify and round up invasive snakes in Florida. That’s how desperate times have become in the
In a rather sad attempt at good news, the CBC covered the North American Fur Auction yesterday, noting a slight increase in pelt prices. According
The news this year has all been about the cousins of our domestic dogs, wolves and coyotes. Increased sightings of coyotes throughout areas of Ontario
A cat has lost his front leg and will require special care moving forward after a run-in with a leg-hold trap in Penticton, BC. The
We sit and look at some of the most horrifying images and videos of cruelty in our country. We read reports on dogs caught in
A whopping $7,026,822 was spent by the Harper government on advertising that promotes an anti-marijuana agenda, but there is still ‘no money’ for increases for
The good news: 40 organizations and community groups across Canada have received funding as part of the Aviva Community Fund. The great news: 45 per
With the world watching – and animal advocates gearing up for a fight – Viking Fur Inc. has withdrawn their application to expand their Newfoundland
Numerous dogs have been injured, maimed and even killed by common traps across Canada this trapping season. And we’ve had enough. In addition to our
We know that coyote fur trim means cruelty. We’ve seen the harrowing damage leg-hold and body-gripping traps can cause. We understand the suffering that’s behind
A fascinating outdoors program being run by a naturalist at Algonquin Provincial Park could be the framework for trappers looking to put their skills to
Throughout much of Ontario there are emails, texts and news reports of coyotes causing woes to humans. But what’s hard to keep in mind –
The Stanley Park Ecology Society has a whodunit to solve: someone keeps removing wire wrapping from trees and tossing it in a pond. According to
Across Canada domestic dogs are being maimed by legal traps set to capture or kill wild fur-bearing animals. This is not new, nor is the
From the name of a winter pastry to the back of our five cent piece, the beaver is everywhere in Canada. But few people know
Adding to the upsetting news that the government of Alberta will likely expand their wolf cull, the British Columbia government has announced they will begin
A woman from Prince Edward Island is glad her dogs are alive – but that came after a frantic 30-hour search ended only when a
They say fur is back. We say fur is on the way out. And a fashion columnist with the Detroit Free Press nailed the whole
A perfect mixture of science, poetic anecdotes and gorgeous photos makes up the foundations of Michael Runtz’s Dam Builders: The Natural History of Beavers and
After killing nearly 1,000 wolves to protect endangered caribou, scientists announced culls would be little more than a stop-gap measure; the only true way to
To start out the new year we’re taking a look at some serious news – Canada’s failing grade for animal welfare and protections. Late last
The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals believes that fur is not a commodity. That no animal should be killed for their fur, and
Our friends at Coyote Watch Canada are doing a great job this week of profiling the unnecessary cruelty and potential ecological strife of a coyote-killing