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By Guest Blogger: Louise Liebenberg We, Eric Verstappen and Louise Liebenberg are practicing predator friendly ranching methods on our sheep ranch the “Grazerie” in High

It is not unusual to spot a coyote in a Canadian town or city. These animals have quickly adapted to our changing landscape and they

By Guest Blogger: Marcy Potter My first rescue of this kind was traumatizing, as were the rest of them. Our wildlife facility got a call

UPDATE: Feb 10/12 – On Canada Goose’s Facebook a representative posted the following: “I understand and respect your concern for the use of fur on

On November 16, 2011 – Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP) moved for leave to introduce Bill C-349, An Act to amend the Canada Consumer

When people think of fur, many people just think of grandma’s long mink coat. That is no longer the case. Fur products can be seen

A weasel? Some kind of ferret? Maybe. But we’re betting that this furry little creature is a mink! Few people have seen minks in the

VICTORY! YOU DID IT! Thank you to everyone who spoke out on behalf of the beavers in Ottawa! Direct from the City of Ottawa: For

The municipal election is coming up November 19, 2011 and we have recently contacted candidates in major cities across in BC asking them to tell

Hoodies are here! Zip-up hooded sweatshirts supporting the Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals are now here! Quantities are limited, so contact us today!

Give something meaningful this Holiday Season! HERE ARE OUR TOP 5 GIFT IDEAS FOR THE ANIMAL LOVER IN YOUR FAMILY! To order, or for more

Source: Statistics Canada The total number of fur-bearing animals killed (in the wild/fur farms) in Canada each year: 3,332,250 Photo: Coyote with his head in

On Monday, October 3, 2011, Lesley Fox, Executive Director from the Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals will be making a presentation to Surrey’s

Show your support for fur-bearing animals all year round with this gorgeous full-colour wall calendar. Each month features an adorable fur-bearing animal, a small map

Photo: 2-3 muskrats were trapped and killed to make this RCMP winter uniform hat. Photo: Ceremonial guard, 1-2 Canadian black bears are shot to make

Cheers, barks and purrs to Libby Davies for re-introducing a bill in Canadian parliament to ban the import and sale of dog and cat fur

Bowen Island (just off of Vancouver) has problems with beavers plugging up pipes/culverts that can potentially cause flooding on the roadways. Photo: Bowen Island culvert

By guest author, current Maple Ridge Councillor (BC),Cheryl Ashlie As municipal candidates are preparing to hit the pavement in full election mode, I would hazard

UPDATE: The fencing has been installed! Read the article from The Province newspaper (BC) You can also view photos of this project on our Facebook

Photo: Canadian coyote with his head in a Conibear trap. Each year in Canada, over 100,000 coyotes are trapped and killed in cruel leg-hold, Conibear

Photo: Vicki Stafire and her dog, Sammie. This past spring, Sammie was caught in a leg-hold trap in Sechelt, BC. The vet bill was hundreds

The B.C. government has recently declared open season on wolves in the Cariboo region of the province’s Interior to benefit cattle ranchers. Under new wildlife

It’s official! Last night the town of Gibsons passed a bylaw that effectively outlaws the use of all leg-hold, Conibear and snare traps. These are

On the heels of a raccoon being found in the city of Surrey, suffering in a leg-hold trap, The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing