Fact-checking fur farmer testimony at the Senate
The Fur-Bearers responds to statements about mink farm disease outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 21, 2024
Tag: BC
Bear killings: the misuse of “euthanasia”
Black bears are killed year-round by the BC Conservation Officer Service (BC COS) but September and October can be the most deadly months – and
October 2, 2024
Neighbourhood program expands to Squamish, Kelowna, Penticton
Welcome to the neighbourhood! The Fur-Bearers is teaming up with the Neighbourhood Welcome program to ensure newcomers to select BC communities receive important educational resources
October 1, 2024
Glue trap ban resolution endorsed at UBCM convention
Municipalities voted to ask the province to implement a ban on the sale, purchase, and use of rodent glue traps.
September 24, 2024
Bear Coexistence Door Hangers Available
Educate your community by distributing a small number of bear door hangers to improve outcomes for wildlife!
July 17, 2024
REWARD UPDATE: Black bear rescued from Coquitlam trap
The Fur-Bearers are offering $1,000 in connection to the incident of a black bear trapped near the Pitt River.
May 6, 2024
Open Letter: Protect the public from the trapping industry
The Fur-Bearers sent a letter to BC Premier David Eby calling for trapping reforms after more pets injured in traps.
February 26, 2024
Trapping coyotes for research in Stanley Park is dangerous
The Fur-Bearers has called for the University of British Columbia to suspend research project.
January 24, 2024
Fine levied for feeding wildlife in Stanley Park
Charged with feeding coyotes in parks around the time of bites, resident faces $3,500 fine
January 17, 2024
Keeping Wildlife Safe When You Visit BC
Five tips for tourists to help them coexist with animals and keep British Columbia beautiful for everyone.
May 31, 2023
2023 BC Municipalities Wildlife Survey Report Released
The Fur-Bearers surveyed municipal workers to find trends and identify gaps in service that charities can help fill.
February 10, 2023
Raccoon found suffering in Maple Ridge trap
The Fur-Bearers are reminding residents cruel or illegal trapping can lead to Wildlife Act or criminal charges. No graphic images.
January 18, 2023
British Columbia permanently bans certain rodenticides
Province announces permanent restrictions for the sale and use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs)
October 28, 2022
BC Wolf Cull: Documents reveal cruel method of capturing wolves
The Fur-Bearers has obtained documents that detail the process of capturing wolves in British Columbia’s wolf cull.
October 5, 2022
Correcting BC Hydro’s messaging: trapping beavers isn’t humane
BC Hydro announced it will trap and kill beavers upstream from the Site C dam. There is nothing humane about this despite what the company says.
September 6, 2022
Delay trapping season to protect grizzlies, researchers say
Traps are damaging and leading to the loss of toes of grizzly bears, new paper shows.
August 29, 2022
Decision reached on chinchilla fur farm case
A judgment has been made on The Fur-Bearers’ judicial review regarding the BC government’s issuance of a fur farm licence to a chinchilla farm.
August 17, 2022
BC Hydro to kill beavers for Site C dam
Beavers living in the Watson Slough wetland to be killed by the provincial Crown corporation
August 15, 2022
The Fur-Bearers calls on the Auditor General to audit the BCCOS
Read our letter to the Auditor General calling for an audit of the BCCOS.
July 6, 2022
Number of black bears killed in British Columbia communities
The Fur-Bearers has published data showing areas where black bears are being killed by conservation officers in British Columbia.
July 4, 2022
BC’s policy on rabbits ignores causes and puts animals at risk
Regulatory changes for two rabbit species revealed in spring are now in place; root causes of issue go unaddressed.
June 24, 2022
UBC research project looks at coexistence with black bears in BC
The Fur-Bearers has collaborated with UBC students on a research project that looked at the public’s perceptions of black bears in their communities.
June 7, 2022
The Fur-Bearers submit comments on BC rodenticide changes
Read The Fur-Bearers’ submission on proposed changes to the use of rodenticides in British Columbia
May 26, 2022
UPDATED: Reward hits $10,300 in cougar kitten poaching case
Ten concerned residents have increased original reward from $1,000 to $10,000 leading to identification and conviction of the person(s) responsible.
May 6, 2022
