Gap feels the heat and drops fur from lineup
It took a few days and a whole lot of voices, but it worked: the Gap has stopped selling fur products. According to The Dodo,
September 30, 2014
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‘Never seen so much garbage left out’ says WildSafeBC coordinator
Animal lovers are all aware that bears are out and about, looking to fatten up for the coming winter months. But in Castlegar, a community
September 26, 2014
Boycott The Shopping Channel until they pull real fur products
It’s hard to believe that a Canadian company would stoop so low. We were informed this week by two supporters that The Shopping Channel’s website
September 25, 2014
World Animal Day in Calgary
Celebrate World Animal Day in Calgary with Pages at the Plaza on October 4, 2014. From 11 am to 2 pm, special guest speakers Dr.
September 25, 2014
VICTORY AT LAST: RCMP drops muskrat fur hat from uniform
It’s barely believable, but it’s true: after decades of campaigning, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have announced their decision to replace muskrat fur hats from
September 25, 2014
HSUS uncovers another Kohl’s lie
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has again caught clothier Kohl’s in a lie. In a recent announcement, HSUS provided evidence that a
September 24, 2014
Top designers linked to inhumane treatment of rabbits
A massive investigation in Spain has unveiled the horrific conditions forced upon rabbits kept for their fur – and connected these tragic realities to the
September 24, 2014
UPDATE: Cougar brutally shot by wildlife officers in Calgary
Your voices are being heard! Within 48 hours of the news of the brutally shot cougar in Calgary – and your posting, reposting and commenting
September 22, 2014
Episode 149: Protecting wolves on the prairies
The shocking news out of Saskatchewan that an additional 100 permits for hunting and trapping wolves in Wildlife Management Zone 49 made a splash across
September 20, 2014
ACTION ALERT: Conservation officers shoot and kill cougar in Calgary
A cougar was brutally shot and killed outside of a Calgary hospital yesterday, after Fish and Wildlife officers – who took hours to get on
September 19, 2014
Greek fur businesses on the brink with Russian sanctions
Greek fur makers are getting worried after years of lowered exports to Russia are expected to take another nosedive. According to the Moscow Times, Greece
September 18, 2014
ACTION ALERT: Saskatchewan government puts wolves in the crosshairs
In a shocking announcement, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) for Saskatchewan stated they would be opening a limited hunting and trapping season on wolves to
September 17, 2014
Seriously?
It’s taught in journalism and public relations to make a headline both informative and catchy. In this case, we really, really tried. But every time
September 16, 2014
92% drop in bear conflict shows co-existence works
There once was a problem in Yosemite National Park. Bears were getting into cars (more than 600 in 1997), turned over garbage bins and generally
September 15, 2014
Episode 148: Back to school, week 2
We’re continuing our back to school series – focusing this week on the two-legged young who are eager to learn. This week we’re happy to
September 14, 2014
Olivia Chow first mayoral candidate to protect raccoons
You’re already doing great work, Toronto! Within 24 hours of us posting our #SaveRaccoonsTO blog and social media, we’ve received multiple responses from council candidates
September 11, 2014
Gazette fur story: journalism or a sales pitch?
It’s an old adage in journalism that reporters must tell the whole story. In the case of business news, this remains true. Yet for some
September 11, 2014
Kudos to responsible conservation officers in Banff
It is typically said that a fed bear is a dead bear. But in Banff National Park, some hard working conservation officers (COs) are preventing
September 11, 2014
The squeaky wheel gets the raccoon-saving policy
It’s hard to believe it’s true, but raccoons have become an issue in the upcoming municipal election in the City of Toronto. And you have
September 10, 2014
Canada a world leader in deforestation – and destruction of wildlife habitat
A damning article by the Huffington Post circulating the web shows that Canada is the world leader in deforestation. The news comes out of a
September 9, 2014
London designers are going faux
The fur industry was jumping up and down, pointing to the runways in recent years as fashion designers took a turn at fur. But they’re
September 8, 2014
Episode 147: Going back to school
Education is part of the foundation of a solid democracy, and in Canada we take that responsibility quite seriously. We have some of the best
September 8, 2014
Going back to school with humane education
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. For parents, at least. Kids rarely look forward to heading back to the classroom, but we think
September 3, 2014
Russian sanctions good news for Canada’s fur-bearing animals
Russia has long been an importer of fur. While they do some of their own trapping and farming, a lot of what they use comes
September 3, 2014
