Danish furriers expect nearly 60% drop in pelt prices
The golden age of fur farming is coming to an end in Denmark, and we can expect similar results in Canada. According to Danish newspaper
June 19, 2014
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Dreamworks shows co-existence works – even with dragons
It isn’t easy for a kid to tell his family and community that co-existing with wildlife is possible. It’s probably a little harder when that
June 18, 2014
Beaver Blotter: June 16, 2014
Climate change? Nah… salmon always take a truck to get to the ocean! It gets harder and harder to argue against the concept of global
June 16, 2014
Episode 135: The quest for understanding
Every day, life happens around us: from viruses to humans launching rockets into space – the need for growth forces change. Yet despite this clearly
June 16, 2014
It’s time to reignite our call – ban the leg-hold trap in BC now!
Since the 1930s, APFA has called on the government to rid our provinces of these horrific devices – man-made instruments that are designed to hold
June 15, 2014
WikiLeaks style website helps fight crimes against animals
It was only a matter of time: a new website, styled after the infamous WikiLeaks, is helping law enforcement agencies track down and crack cases
June 13, 2014
Wildlife are not pets – not even a moose in a trailer park
Sometimes you don’t want to write a blog – you see something that’s so ridiculous, you figure there’s no chance anyone will believe it. But
June 12, 2014
Is it time to issue passports to Canada Lynx?
Canada Lynx are endangered in the state of Montana. In fact, a court ordered Fish and Wildlife Services to hurry-up their schedule for creating a
June 11, 2014
US company provides another co-existence tool
Their marketing may lean toward the hyperbolic, but the folks at Predator Guard have the product to make it worthwhile. A solar-powered, motion-activated light system
June 11, 2014
We’re beaver believers – you can be, too!
We’re officially Beaver Believers! As of Monday, The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals has become a corporate sponsor of The Beaver Believers film
June 10, 2014
Kudos to California: State does good for wolves
Across the United States and Canada, regulations for the hunting and trapping of gray wolves are relaxing. But in California, where the beautiful canids are
June 9, 2014
Beaver Blotter: June 9, 2014
WeHo furrier picks another fight Despite a clear city ordinance and protection through legal decision at federal court, a fur store in West Hollywood is
June 9, 2014
Episode 134: Become a beaver believer
We’re celebrating beavers this week and asking you to become a beaver believer. We’re happy to bring you two great beaver stories. First up is
June 9, 2014
APFA offers $1,000 reward in cat-trapping incident
A harrowing sight was witnessed in Saskatoon recently: a domestic cat with his paw caught in a steel-toothed leg-hold trap. According to CTV Saskatoon, a
June 4, 2014
Ontario Beaver Tour 2014: Videos Part 1
In late May of 2014, APFA's team headed to Northern Ontario to provide expertise to a landowner concerned about beavers on his property. The municipality
June 4, 2014
Moose sightings increase, but populations down in Newfoundland
Sightings of moose running through downtown St. John’s makes people think their populations are on the rise. But one expert is saying the opposite is
June 3, 2014
Help keep wild families together this summer
Jackson the bear cub was all alone. One rainy spring night he lost both his siblings as well as his mother. Suddenly, his whole world,
June 3, 2014
Poacher leaves two bear cubs orphaned
Two cubs will never know the love of a mother after an apparent poaching incident in Parry Sound, Ontario. According to the Toronto Star, a
June 3, 2014
Episode 133: Marcy Mania
We’re all about Marcy this week. Marcy Potter is our newest team member at APFA, our Office and Database Administrator. She is an animal advocate,
June 2, 2014
Beaver Tour 2014: Photo Gallery 1
Our beaver tour is wrapping up today, but we wanted to share with you some of the photos we took while in Northern Ontario this
May 30, 2014
Will we humans ever learn?
Interfering in nature causes nature to rebel. It’s difficult at times to grasp the massive complexity of individual ecosystems, let alone how those ecosystems work
May 25, 2014
Fox farms a dying breed in Nova Scotia – farmers blame government
We’re never happy to hear that people are hitting upon hard times or losing work. But when it’s the fur industry in Nova Scotia, we
May 25, 2014
Episode 132: Victories for one and all
This week we’re celebrating victories across North America. We’ll hear from Sheryl Fink of the International Fund for Animal Welfare who will explain why the
May 25, 2014
We’re saving lives – but only with your help
Over 2,000 kilometres. Dozens of site visits and installations. Multiple municipalities. Lives will be saved with our Ontario beaver tour next week – but only
May 22, 2014
