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What does the election mean for animals?

Photo: My girls, Daisy (left) and Wookie (right). If you care about animals, social issues and the environment, last night's federal election results were a big disappointment. The Conservatives won a majority, making Stephen Harper Prime Minister...
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WeHo takes action to prohibit fur sales!

There is a very exciting campaign happening in the City of West Hollywood (WeHo), California. On Monday, May 16, 2011 Council voted 5-0 to draft an ordinance to ban the sale of fur products in West Hollywood. The excerpt below was taken from the...
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Shania Twain: Animal lover extraordinaire

Photo: Shania Twain's autobiography book cover, "From This Moment On" While you likely know that Shania Twain is one of the world's most famous female pop music artists, you might not know she is also a real animal lover. Even her long-time stylist...
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EU passes historic fur labelling bill, USA closes loophole

It is going to be easier for European and American consumers to recognize real fur and leather products under new labelling legislation. Within 2 1/2 years, manufacturers who use fur within the European Union (EU) will be forced to have the phrase...
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Help Animals & WIN $100 GC for LUSH Handmade Cosmetics

This contest is now closed. Big thanks to everyone who entered this contest. Congratulations to Jennifer W. from Richmond, BC who won the $100 gift certificate from LUSH! LUSH Canada offers over 300 luxurious, ethical and indulgent bath...
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Some thoughts on the cat and dog fur campaign

By Guest Bloggers: Johannes Fehrle...
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8 Tips to Helping Wildlife in the Spring

Spring is here, and many wild animals have returned to their regular schedule of raising their young, building nests and gathering food. This is also the time of year when wildlife rehab centres and wildlife removal businesses see an increase in...
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Vote for the Animals. Vote Green.

By guest blogger Camille Labchuk If you care about animals, there’s one clear choice in this election: the Green Party. Why? It's simple. Try doing a search for the word “animal” in the platforms of the Conservatives, Liberals, NDP or Bloc Quebecois...
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NDP & Animal Welfare

The election is coming! Do you love animals and want to know who to vote for? We asked the New Democrats what they are doing for animals, and this is what they said: New Democrats recognize that animal welfare is very important. We support...
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UK Guards: Unbearable Cruelty

For perhaps the last 200 years, five regiments of the Queen's guards — the Grenadier, Welsh, Irish, Scots and Coldstream Guards, who protect Buckingham Palace and other royal sites — have worn real bearskin hats. (Photo: Guard's parade at Will...
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