News releases
2020
January 5, 2021
$1000 reward offered in Pitt Meadows poaching incident
December 6, 2020
Calls for change as coronavirus lands in B.C. mink farm
November 16, 2020:
Billboards put spotlight on BC trapping issues
August 27, 2020:
$1,000 Reward issued to find person(s) responsible for maimed raccoon
August 24, 2020:
$1,000 reward offered to aid investigation of black bear poaching
August 4, 2020:
Illegal trap tortures Richmond skunk
July 10, 2020:
Advocacy group warns of distributing trend of trapping cruelty
June 10, 2020:
Reward for poaching conviction
May 26, 2020:
Delta raccoon tortured by trap; reward up to $3,000
May 25, 2020:
Reward increases in Delta raccoon case
May 22, 2020:
Open Letter regarding COVID-19 and mink farms in BC
May 22, 2020:
Skinned beaver in Richmond prompts reward
May 22, 2020:
Raccoon “degloved” by Delta trap
May 1, 2020:
Reward offered for death of black bear
April 26, 2020:
Mink farms could be transmission point for COVID-19
April 22, 2020:
Reward issued in Pemberton poisoning case
March 31, 2020:
Pregnant fox found dragging leg-hold trap
March 24, 2020:
#StashYourTrash to protect wildlife and communities
January 2, 2020:
Reward offered in Beaverdell skinned animal case
2019
December 11, 2019:
Trapped wildlife incidents double in two years
(photo 1 | photo 2 – GRAPHIC CONTENT)
October 25, 2019:
Federal Trade Commission complaint filed about Canada Goose’s ‘ethical sourcing’ claims (attachment)
August 26, 2019:
Non-profit warning Langley residents after second raccoon injured by trap
August 16, 2019:
Raccoon maimed by trap in Langley neighbourhood
July 31, 2019:
Statement On Coquitlam Bear Killings and Arrests
July 16, 2019:
Open Letter to Minister George Heyman regarding attractant management enforcement
June 24, 2019:
Family pet grievously injured by another Ladner-area trap
May 30, 2019:
We can do better for BC’s black bears
May 6, 2019:
Open letter to City of Delta Council regarding traps
May 6, 2019:
Raccoon tortured by foot-hold trap in Delta
April 24, 2019:
Letter to Salmon Arm Council regarding snares
April 24, 2019:
Reward offered in strychnine investigation
2018
November 28, 2018:
Dogs continue to die in traps while government does nothing
October 25, 2018:
Complaint to the COS regarding death of mother bear
October 22, 2018:
Reward in death of bear family increased to $5100
October 18, 2018:
Raccoon found in Richmond caught in leg-hold trap
October 12, 2018:
Bear family killed:
community increases reward to $2,500
October 5, 2018:
$1,000 reward offered to aid investigation of deaths of bear family
September 19, 2018:
Raccoon mangled by trap:
reward for information issued
September 10, 2018:
Non-profit takes wildlife killing authority question to highest level
September 2, 2018:
$1,000 reward issued in skunk mutilation case
July 12, 2018:
City of Cambridge turns to cruel traps
June 12, 2018:
Reward offered in illegal trap case
June 8, 2018:
BC court dismisses non-profit’s appeal
June 5, 2018:
Animal advocates return to court in Conservation Officer Service case
May 3, 2018:
Resident increases reward in case of beaver shot by arrows
April 30, 2018:
The Fur-Bearers want justice for beaver struck by multiple arrows
April 17, 2018:
Traps cause suffering and don’t solve problems with local wildlife
February 13, 2018:
Open Letter to Minister Doug Donaldson
January 5, 2018:
Non-profit appeals court’s ruling on Conservation Officer Service case
December 20, 2017:
Port Moody beaver plan leaves baby beaver dead
November 21, 2017:
Province in court to defend bear killing this week
October 24, 2017:
Action must be taken on injured bear cub
August 10, 2017:
REWARD OFFERED:
Raccoon severely burned in Barrie
August 8, 2017:
Lawfulness of bear cub killing challenged (attached timeline)
June 8th, 2017:
$1,000 offered to find, convict wolf poisoner in East Kootenay
June 5th, 2017:
Raccoon injured by trap found near popular Abbotsford park
May 23rd, 2017:
Reward offered in case of snared and injured otter
May 17th, 2017:
$1,000 reward offered in case of tortured muskrat
May 8th, 2017:
$1,000 reward offered in Maple Ridge raccoon investigation
May 5th, 2017:
Open Letter:
Will fur-free option be provided to Ministry staff?
April 7th, 2017:
Non-profit questions when helping an animal is a crime
2016
December 13th, 2016:
Buyer beware:
avoiding real fur isn’t as easy as reading labels
December 1st, 2016:
Grizzly trophy hunt could swing voters, survey shows
December 1st, 2016:
Protect families and pets with trapping policy updates
October 20th, 2016:
Open letter to Minister of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson
September 19th, 2016:
Trudeau government to allow dog and cat fur into Canada
August 31st, 2016:
Open letter to Minister of Environment Mary Polak
August 24th, 2016:
Wildlife advocates appalled by trapped skunk found in South Van
August 17th, 2016:
Trap causes horrific injury to beloved pet
June 1st, 2016:
Wildlife group outraged by injured raccoon
May 20th, 2016:
Goose injured by trap on golf course spurs ongoing calls for change
May 18th, 2016:
Advocacy group supports fur farm legislation
April 21st, 2016:
Beaver ‘derby’ slammed by national group
March 2nd, 2016:
Canadians Support Erskine-Smith’s Bill C-246
January 26th, 2016:
Conservation groups rally residents to comment on trophy hunting proposals
January 19th, 2016:
Petition to ban dog and cat fur goes live on Parliamentary site
January 14th, 2016:
Pets maimed and killed while government “reviews” policies
January 5th, 2016:
Blood sport of coyote killing contests must end today
2015
December 21st, 2015:
Open letter:
if you can’t change wildlife behaviour, change your own
December 2nd, 2015:
Officials aware of nearly 100 trapped pet deaths since 2003
November 23th, 2015:
Wildlife protection group partners with new Canadian clothing company
October 20th, 2015:
Officer runs over coyote multiple times:
cruelty investigation demanded
September 11th, 2015:
Grizzly killers must be identified and investigated
August 13th, 2015:
Family cat caught in leg-hold trap
August 5th, 2015:
Trend continues:
juvenile skunk left in trap
August 5th, 2015:
Air Canada needs to bring trophy hunt message home
July 22nd, 2015:
Animals suffering in cruel traps in Peterborough
July 20th, 2015:
Reward offered after cruel attempt to kill baby skunk
July 8th, 2015:
Open letter to Minister of Environment Mary Polak
June 25th, 2015:
Let wildlife be wild this summer
April 7th, 2015:
Open letter to Minister of Finance Joe Oliver
March 17th, 2015:Raccoon injured by leg-hold traps in Vancouver
March 5th, 2015:
Protest, petition in works to remove Canada Goose exec from conference
February 18th, 2015:
‘About time’ MNR considers trapping regulation changes
December 24th, 2014:
EPIDEMIC:
Five dogs trapped in one month
December 22nd, 2014:
Rash of trapped dogs prompts warning from advocates
November 25th, 2014:
Christmas buyers beware:
Canadian women saying no to fur
November 13th, 2014:
Animal advocacy group files formal complaints against NS fur farmers
October 30th, 2014:
Shocking Canadian fur farm footage revealed
September 30, 2014:
Advocacy group disgusted with government’s RCMP hat reversal
September 25, 2014:
RCMP replaces muskrat fur hat in cold-weather conditions
August 19, 2014:
Ford’s raccoon rant misses target
August 6, 2014:
Pull plug on fur farms before water unusable, advocates say
July 30, 2014:
Open Letter:
National animal advocacy group offers to protect beavers and infrastructure
July 28, 2014:
Open Letter to City of Calgary:
Trapping is not a long-term solution
July 24, 2014:
Advocates slam APP extension to fur farms
July 15, 2014:
Wildlife at risk from common snap traps
July 14, 2014:
Windsor skunk program a horrendous failure
July 7, 2014:
Nova Scotia needs to go to summer school on biology
June 24, 2014:
“Nuisance” wildlife removal – buyer beware
June 20, 2014:
Trapping regulations must be updated for public safety
June 15, 2014:
Cat caught by leg-hold reignites call for ban
June 4, 2014:
Advocates offer reward in cat-trapping case
May 22, 2014:
Citizens say it’s time for action on skunk plan
May 16, 2014:
New trapping regs ignore concerns of citizens
May 5, 2014:
Learn to co-exist with wildlife at Discover Dogs event
April 29, 2014:
Advocacy group calls for an end to trapping in Hamilton
April 28, 2014:
Harrowing Easter weekend for Calgary rabbit
April 23, 2014:
Coyotes and coons and bears – oh my!
April 3, 2014:
Celebrating wildlife in Calgary
February 10, 2014:
Meet the face of fur trim
February 3, 2014:
Time for change:
snare nearly severs wolf’s leg
January 12, 2014:
Tortured raccoon shows need for change
2013
November 29, 2013:
ACT NOW:
Animal advocates to Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources
November 27, 2013:
Media Invite:
Changing the face of wildlife control in Toronto
November 20, 2013:
Non-profits offer solutions to Oak Bay residents
