News releases
2024
November 12, 2024
Alarming Trend: More pets caught in traps in BC
October 9, 2024
$1,000 reward offered in Chilliwack bear poaching incident
July 16, 2024
British Columbia’s deadliest communities for black bears
March 25, 2024
Spring cleaning can save lives of wildlife
February 26, 2024
Working dog loses leg after days in trap (Backgrounder)
January 10, 2024
Leg-hold traps maim Mission raccoons, leading to two deaths
2023
November 20, 2023
Wildlife charity uncovers wolf, bobcat, and lynx fur farms in Canada
August 29, 2023
BC black bears on the move
June 27, 2023
BC’s deadliest communities for black bears
April 12, 2023
Pets killed and injured by traps across Canada, data reveals
March 29, 2023
Attractant check can save lives of wildlife this spring
January 18, 2023
Raccoon found suffering in Maple Ridge trap
2022
December 13, 2022
Digital campaign launched to help residents coexist with wildlife
December 5, 2022
November 23, 2022
BC Government contractors killing wolf pups in wild
September 12, 2022
$5,000 reward offered in Roche Lake Road bear poaching
July 4, 2022
5 Deadliest Communities in BC for Black Bears
Bear cub killings prompt formal complaint to BCCOS (updated May 10, 2022)
February 8, 2022
Broad support for fur farming ban nationally
2021
November 30, 2021
PUBLIC WARNING: Traps don’t resolve problems
August 3, 2021
Fur farm risks continue, despite biosecurity measures
July 27, 2021
Open Letter to Minister of Labour Harry Bains
July 12, 2021
Non-profit challenging fur farm license in court
May 19, 2021
BC Government must ban fur farming in wake of third COVID-19 outbreak on BC mink farm
April 30, 2021
Dead beavers in Maple Ridge prompts reward
April 27, 2021
Richmond rabbits injured by snares
April 13, 2021
Amhertsburg cat maimed by trap
March 18, 2021
Reward: WestVan raccoon found dragging trap
January 5, 2021
$1000 reward offered in Pitt Meadows poaching incident
2020
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
