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By guest blogger, Rob ShuraOn November 22 my six year old dog Pippin was killed by a Conibear 220 trap within thirty feet of a

This Tuesday, LUSH Cosmetics at Queen Street takes down its holiday window and replaces it with a shocking 24 hour installation that displays the gruesome

Christmas has come early for fur-bearing animals! Our good friends at LUSH have partnered with us to lend their voice to our Fur Trim is

As we lay cozy in our beds, safe from the biting chill of winter, there are animals alone in the woods or in cages who

We are pleased to announce our first monthly volunteer evening Wednesday November 28 from 5:30-7:30 pm at our brand new office (179 West Broadway in

According to the Fur Council of Canada’s website, “Worldwide, the fur industry is an excellent example of an industry based on sustainable use. All the

The Vancouver Sun recently revealed that no permits or permission is necessary to hold a wolf-kill contest in BC. According to the article, Provincial gaming

Real animal fur is being advertised and sold as ‘faux fur’. The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals has revealed that coats sold online

Guest blogger Sadie ParrFew places remain on this planet where wolves can live as nature intended. BC is still one of them….but it’s up to

Today is an exciting day for us at Fur-Bearers. We are thrilled to announce the launch of our subway ad campaign in Toronto! For the

Guest blogger, Sadie ParrOn November 14, 2012, the B.C. government unveiled its Draft Wolf Management Plan. This draft wolf plan goes on to outline a

Originally posted on Sierra Club, By Executive Director, John BennettLast week we stepped in it. Rather big. We ran an appreciation promotion after a long-time

On November 12th, 2012 supporters gathered in downtown Toronto to show their support for Fur-Bearer’s and held a silent vigil remembering the millions of lives

Yesterday, the Discovery Channel aired a segment that followed some climbers up a glacier on Mont Blanc. Known in English as “white mountain”, Mont Blanc

Oh you silly hipsters. While it may seem fun and fashionable to raid Grandma’s wardrobe, consider leaving that mink trimmed coat or stole alone. The

Stay warm this Winter in fur-free apparel. Check out our recommendations for cold weather gear, including some amazing companies that specialize in technical garments that

Imagine a world where no animal suffers for their fur coat, including cats and dogs. Our Association is Canada’s largest organization that is solely dedicated

Special thanks to all of the amazing and caring individuals in Toronto and Vancouver who made our Silent Vigil for Victims of the Fur Trade

It’s hard to imagine that almost 2 years have passed since the rabbit fiasco at the University of Victoria (UVic) on Vancouver Island. For years

According to Statistics Canada, as of right now, the publication “Fur Statistics” has been “discontinued”. After decades of providing this information, Stats Canada will no

Like a fancy watch or luxury sports car, Canada Goose is the coat you can’t afford. Yet, despite the steep price tag of upwards of

Mid-October is the the start of trapping season for many species across Canada. Over the next few months over 700,000 fur-bearing animals will be killed

With all the talk about coyote culls and the big bad coyote we thought we’d show you three big bad coyotes in their natural surroundings.

Every spring on the east coast of Canada, hundreds of thousands of seals are clubbed and killed for their fur and oil. The pelts are