GRAPHIC CONTENT: Injuries from traps double in two years for Critter Care
Rewards issued in two cases of raccoons trapped in British Columbia, and a call for action from the province.
December 11, 2019
Tag: BC
Raincoast/ELC report shows need for oversight, change at COS
BC’s armed conservation officers face no external complaint or review process, legal report notes.
September 19, 2019
ACTION ALERT: BC wants to kill MORE wolves
Document unearthed by Conservation North indicates plan to kill at least 80% of wolves in regions.
September 16, 2019
Confirmed: Raccoon killed in Victoria being investigated
The Fur-Bearers has tips to help residents prevent conflict and confrontation with wildlife.
August 28, 2019
GRAPHIC CONTENT: Langley, BC residents warned after second raccoon found in trap
WARNING: This article contains upsetting information. However, graphic photos are not visible unless clicked for access.
August 26, 2019
Just the facts: the Conservation Officer Service and bear killings
The Conservation Officer Service has stuck to their guns on why they kill so many bears in British Columbia. Let’s look at their messaging and compare it to the bare facts.
August 20, 2019
GRAPHIC CONTENT: Langley raccoon maimed by trap, reward issued
Full image is accessible with link, but hidden in article. Please help find justice for this raccoon.
August 20, 2019
Statement On Coquitlam Bear Killings and Arrests
“There is a clear lack of trust between the public and the COS,” says Lesley Fox of The Fur-Bearers. “This cannot continue."
July 31, 2019
Open letter: Where does the buck stop with attractant management?
Our open letter to Minister of Environment George Heyman asks the question of who is ultimately responsible for enforcing attractant management laws in BC.
July 16, 2019
Consider another perspective: a challenge to BC’s media
Coverage of bears have painted them as attackers – but what happens if we consider the bear’s perspective?
July 15, 2019
Family pet grievously injured by another Ladner-area trap
There are solutions to end suffering of animals caught by traps in Delta, BC. This post has no graphic images.
June 24, 2019
BC’s Black Bears Have A Human Problem
And Luci Cadman of the North Shore Black Bear Society knows how we can treat it. Find out more on this episode of the Defender Radio podcast!
June 21, 2019
Don’t Feed Wildlife: Strong message delivered at bear coexistence seminar
High-value bird seed can attract bears even if garbage is properly secure.
June 12, 2019
Vancouver catio tour will be the cat’s meow!
The BC SPCA has created a self-guided tour on June 9, 2019 to show off catios of all shapes and sizes in the Vancouver area.
June 5, 2019
We Can Do Better For BC’s Black Bears
ACTION ALERT: Eroded public trust, lack of preventative funding, and changing attitudes spell need for evolution of bear management in BC.
May 30, 2019
Charlotte Dawe: Crossroads for Caribou Conservation in BC
Plans to protect mountain caribou are being developed, but will industry and political misinformation mixed with willful ignorance of economics and science determine their fate? Charlotte Dawe of the Wilderness Committee joins Defender Radio to discuss.
May 30, 2019
The unasked questions in a “coyote attack” news story
Information about what preceded the contact, if an investigation revealed feeding, and other questions must be asked by journalists.
May 9, 2019
NEWS: Raccoon tortured by foot-hold trap in Delta
The Fur-Bearers are offering a reward to find out who's responsible for a trapped and tortured raccoon. This post contains no graphic images.
May 6, 2019
NEWS: Reward offered in BC strychnine investigation
The Fur-Bearers are offering $1,000 to identify and convict the person(s) responsible for killing a beloved family pet and poaching. There are no graphic images in this article.
April 24, 2019
Killing Animals to ‘Save’ Animals
Charlotte Dawe of the Wilderness Committee tells Defender Radio why plans to save species by killing others are inherently flawed and what we can do to get conservation efforts right.
March 21, 2019
TAKE ACTION: End Wildlife Killing Contests in BC
TAKE ACTION: Wildlife killing contests are unscientific, inherently inhumane, and go against the ethics of most Canadians. It's time for British Columbia to end them.
March 12, 2019
Supreme Court will not hear The Fur-Bearers case about killed bear cub
The Fur-Bearers will publish public report with findings from the complaint and court process.
March 7, 2019
VICTORY: British Columbia enacts farm codes into law
Legislative changes may make it easier to prosecute cruelty.
March 1, 2019
Boss’ Snare Story
Boss was caught and injured by a snare. This is his story, as told by his guardian Amanda Duke.
February 13, 2019
