
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.
The Fur-Bearers will publish public report with findings from the complaint and court process.
Dr. Gilbert Proulx’s book spells out the scientific case to end the use of snares and strychnine.
Even if it’s just onlineyour words matter.
Recent viral video highlights close calls caused by aerial photography.
Wildlife can pay the price when dogs are allowed off-leash outside of designated areas.
The Fur-Bearers has filed a formal complaint with the provincial Conservation Officer Service following a preventable death of a mother black bear in Whistler.
The Fur-Bearers reward of $1,000 increased by outraged community.
Voters will hit the municipal polls across the country this month– and that means you still have time to talk to candidates about issues that matter to you.
Everyone can play a role in keeping animals safe – and you can do it all from home!
CBC article cites reports of aggression but doesn’t go in-depth on how we create the problems.
Can predator removal be successful in resolving conflict? Or is it doomed to failure? Will co-existence emerge as the scientifically proven champion of management? Get the answers from PhD candidate and study author Robert James Lennox!
Sensationalism creates fear, but respect can lead to co-existence.
Read our complaint to the CBC Ombudsman about an inaccurate article that would be unacceptable were it a human instead of a bear.
British Columbia's highest court dismissed an appeal because of a lack of clarity in law – meaning that there is still no clear decision on when a Conservation Officer can or can't kill animals in the course of their duties. Join us in calling for immediate change!
Off-leash dogs create problems for wildlife – and it’s the wild animals who often get blamed.
Thousands of letters were sent to the government thru TheFurBearers.com calling for this change. But much work still needs to be done.
Black bears are out and about as spring arrives, and it’s up to us humans to make sure we don’t create problems for them. Hear how from the expert: Mike McIntosh of Bear With Us!
Spring bears aren’t going mad with hunger, they’re going to remember the last place they found a delicious snack, and they can be rehabilitated. Get it in five with the Defender Radio News Brief!
The hearings to appeal a decision rendered in December stemming from the case of an orphaned black bear killed by a Conservation Officer in British Columbia will begin on June 7, 2018.
Bears are looking for an easy meal in BC. It’s up to us to protect them from conflict, and potential lethal action, with responsible waste management practices.
Biologist and advocate Lisa Dahlseide joins Defender Radio to talk the science and ethics of wildlife rehabilitation, how Russell’s story progressed this policy, and why it isn’t time to quit speaking for the animals.
Provincial policy means orphans like Russell and other indigenous species can’t be rehabilitated by experts.
The Fur-Bearers are seeking an appeal of a court’s decision on their case regarding the Conservation Officer’s authority to kill wildlife who isn’t at large or dangerous.
Bryce Casavant has released a paper that highlights the need for the Conservation Officer Service to change its policies to improve vital public trust in British Columbia.
Established in 1953, The Fur-Bearers is a charitable, non-partisan organization whose goals are to end the commercial fur trade and promote solutions for wildlife coexistence in communities. Your donation is tax-deductible. Charitable registration number: 130006125RR0002