Research Rundown: The latest research about fur farming in Canada
From COVID-19 oubreaks to impacts on the environment, this post compiles research published in 2022 about fur farming in Canada.
September 13, 2022
Tag: British Columbia
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
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
VICTORY: Over 1,400 coexistence door hangers distributed
Our bear awareness door hangers are hitting doors in communities across British Columbia and Canada!
August 8, 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
5 Deadliest Communities in BC for Black Bears
Government statistics show the areas where bears are most often killed by BC Conservation Officers.
July 4, 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
The Fur-Bearers’ scholarship supports wolverine conservation in the Rockies
Read about a wolverine research project conducted in the heart of the Rocky Mountains
June 30, 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
Rabbits in British Columbia are in trouble: new laws coming
Changes to Wildlife Act regulations are coming. Read what this might mean for Cottontail and European rabbits in BC.
June 2, 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
Petition to end fur farming presented in the BC Legislature
The Fur-Bearers’ petition calling for the end of fur farming in British Columbia has made its way to the legislature!
April 13, 2022
It’s time to be bear smart in the Lower Mainland
Managing garbage and other attractants vital to preventing negative encounters. Spread the news!
March 31, 2022
COVID-19 and BC’s Fur Farms: March Update
Get the latest updates on what’s happening in government and the courts from The Fur-Bearers
March 23, 2022
BC plans to keep killing wolves
Despite clear opposition from the public, government continues with plan to aerial gun wolves as part of their caribou recovery plans.
January 31, 2022
Caribou plan requires more solutions, government survey shows
BC plans to kill wolves for five more years in a bid to protect endangered caribou. But survey results show most people oppose their plans.
January 21, 2022
Emergency Preparedness: How to be ready and support others
Tips for pets, families and what to do to help wildlife when disasters hit or emergency situations arise.
November 22, 2021
Action Alert: Comment on changes to the Fur Farm Regulation
The government is asking British Columbians to provide comments on amendments to the Fur Farm Regulation following the decision to end mink farming.
November 8, 2021
‘Mink farming is a health hazard’: Breaking down BC’s mink farm moratorium
In this post, we explain the key information in the mink moratorium, and what you can do to help the movement to end fur farming in British Columbia.
October 27, 2021
Infectious disease docs call on Premier John Horgan to end fur farming
A group of 29 British Columbia infectious disease specialists sent an open letter to BC Premier John Horgan calling for an end to fur farming in the province.
October 14, 2021
Coyotes in Stanley Park with Dr. Kristen Walker
This special report is an evidence-based conversation with a researcher who’s on the ground in BC’s Stanley Park, gathering data about coyotes, park use, and changing behaviour.
August 19, 2021
Mink killed and more test positive for SARS-CoV-2 on BC fur farm
Fur farming in BC continues to pose a serious public health risk after mink escape their cages and test positive for SARS-CoV-2.
August 3, 2021
Group of scientists call on B.C. to end fur farming
David Suzuki and other researchers point to mounting evidence of disease risks, and ongoing animal welfare issues.
January 19, 2021
