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B.C. unveils heinous plan to kill wolves

It’s called a wolf management plan. It’s really a policy that protects the ability of hunters, trappers, ranchers and just about anyone else to kill as many wolves as often as they can.

The Management Plan for the Grey Wolf was released on April 17, 2014, just before the Easter holiday. After months of attempts to uncover the plan by traditional media and advocates, it is clear what the government was trying to keep out of the public’s eye.

April 25, 2014

WildSafeBC asks the right questions in bobcat conflict

It’s easy to say that a wild animal went mad and decided to start attacking. It’s harder to say you’re not sure – and that’s

April 23, 2014

Snare that catches beaver is deemed illegal

A beaver was released near his home after a Conservation Officer found him wrapped in a snare trap in Prince George. The Conservation Officer told Global News that the beaver was caught in an illegal snare trap in a residential area. The question we must ask is: why was the trap deemed illegal?

April 23, 2014

Coyotes good news for a slow news week

In the small town of Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, a coyote was sighted near a school. And that's it for the story. At the end

April 21, 2014

Industry says fur is back – store closure says otherwise

Pappas Furs, a long-time Vancouver furrier, has closed. Opened 100 years ago, it stood as an “icon” for the fur trade and Canada’s rugged past.

April 18, 2014

Fur market ‘flat’ in China

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: fashion is cyclical. The rapid rise of fur prices in recent years was disheartening for us

April 14, 2014

Mugging little old ladies

Getting them young is the plan trappers in Ontario have to keep their industry alive. In a recent “news article” about the Fur Harvesters Auction

April 14, 2014

Episode 127: Getting (humanely) educated

This week we’re continuing to look at the subject of humane education with one of the biggest names in the business. The co-founder and president

April 14, 2014

Inherently inhumane: LA bans traps

It’s a beautiful day in Los Angeles for humans and fur-bearing animals alike. The city has officially banned the use of all traps that grip or snare animals.

April 10, 2014

Lawsuit launched to protect lynx in Idaho

In Idaho, the Canada lynx is an endangered species that cannot be trapped. Unfortunately, no one told the traps this. Three conservation groups have initiated

April 9, 2014

Fur flies in Montreal

The bastion of fashion in Canada is in the middle of a fight between furriers and those who represent them. The Montreal Gazette reports that

April 7, 2014

Episode 126: A brief history of humane education

This week’s episode is the first of many to come that will focus on a subject of the utmost importance to us – humane education.

April 7, 2014

Kangaroo court hears fur farm complaints

Two Langley residents had their cases heard – and subsequently dismissed – regarding the operations of a nearby mink farm by the Farm Industry Review

April 4, 2014

The refreshing truth about coyotes in spring

A coyote may be lurking in your backyard, waiting for a chance to steal your babies. At least, that’s how most media outlets portray our

April 4, 2014

Half a million pounds of feces headed to PEI

The provincial approval of $4,000,000 in loans to a PEI fur farm stinks – literally. With the development of a new farm in Haliburton, there

April 3, 2014

When owls attack – it’s okay?

The injuries and deaths of small dogs in Aberdeen, Saskatchewan has some residents up in arms, calling for the destruction of the assailant. The culprit?

April 2, 2014

We’re getting social!

You’ve followed us on Twitter and liked us on Facebook. Now you can get even more Fur-Bearer Defenders! We’ve expanded our social media circle to

March 31, 2014

Episode 125: The missing wolf management plan

A hot topic these days is the BC government’s wolf management plan. Or, more particularly, it’s the lack of information about the plan.

March 31, 2014

Don’t think zebra: drivers mistake dog for bear

Police near Wichita, Kansas, were on the prowl for a black bear, seen eating a deer in the median of a highway. Numerous calls led

March 28, 2014

CO searches for BC coyote who removed own trap – by amputation

A Kelowna-area Conservation Officer has spent several hours trying to catch a coyote who was reported to have a foot-hold trap on his paw. Sunday morning, the coyote was seen – this time without his paw.

March 24, 2014

Episode 124: It’s time to tell a friend

We’re always trying to discover new ways to spread our message – whether it’s to go fur-free, coexist or simply be more compassionate. This week

March 24, 2014

455: Trappers in Decline

There are only 455 professional hunters and trappers left in Canada. According to Statistics Canada’s 2011 household survey, trapping has become one of the least

March 19, 2014

Episode 123: Animal Advocacy Camp 2014

Animal Advocacy Camp is a two-day 'un-conference' that will bring together advocates of all volitions to support, share and learn together on March 22 and

March 16, 2014

Stay informed: spring babies

Walking down the aisle in the grocery store, a man sees a toddler, wandering alone. He looks up and down the aisle for a parent

March 14, 2014

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