Episode 204: #MakeFurHistory
Late last week we unveiled our latest – and largest ever – campaign: Make Fur History. On this week’s episode of Defender Radio, we’ll be
Late last week we unveiled our latest – and largest ever – campaign: Make Fur History. On this week’s episode of Defender Radio, we’ll be
The Living With Wildlife 2014 conference was a resounding success! Nearly 100 guests and speakers arrived at the Holiday Inn Carlton in Toronto on October
The Living With Wildlife 2014 conference was a resounding success! Nearly 100 guests and speakers arrived at the Holiday Inn Carlton in Toronto on October
We can barely believe it’s been a full year since this project first started. In that year we’ve had dozens of interviews with internationally-recognized scientists
It’s been a long week for us at APFA – the celebration we were having over the RCMP’s decision to ditch their muskrat fur hats
The shocking news out of Saskatchewan that an additional 100 permits for hunting and trapping wolves in Wildlife Management Zone 49 made a splash across
We’re continuing our back to school series – focusing this week on the two-legged young who are eager to learn. This week we’re happy to
Education is part of the foundation of a solid democracy, and in Canada we take that responsibility quite seriously. We have some of the best
It’s been a long summer for those of us in the fight against the fur lobby – particularly after the events at a Quebec fur
As animal advocates, we often feel frustrated, despondent and outright angry at the world around us – and that’s a healthy, normal response. But sometimes
In recent weeks you’ve seen us on the news, read about us in newspapers and heard us on the radio talking about beavers and trapping
In late January 2014, Paula Tough had been out with a friend and their dogs near Algonquin Park when they came across what appeared to
Once upon a time, Rob Laidlaw was a young man who wanted to protect animals. Today, Rob has become an animal advocacy powerhouse as the
As summer is coming to its peak, so are the thousands of wild babies from coast to coast. While APFA works hard to protect them
On the central coast of British Columbia sits the traditional lands of the Heiltsuk First Nations people. In their language, Heiltsuk means to speak and
We in Canada may look upon Montana as the last vestige of the wild west – and in many ways, it is. Ranchers, landowner’s rights
Perhaps the most mystic – and most feared – wildlife in Canada, wolves are making a comeback. Throughout the western United States, wolf populations are
It's our Canada Day special! To celebrate the 147th birthday of our great nation, we’re bringing you the best of beavers from Defender Radio’s first
Intelligence means different things to different people. To an anthrozoologist or biologist, it can be the measurement of intellect or sentience in a living being.
Every day, life happens around us: from viruses to humans launching rockets into space – the need for growth forces change. Yet despite this clearly
We’re celebrating beavers this week and asking you to become a beaver believer. We’re happy to bring you two great beaver stories. First up is
We’re all about Marcy this week. Marcy Potter is our newest team member at APFA, our Office and Database Administrator. She is an animal advocate,
This week we’re celebrating victories across North America. We’ll hear from Sheryl Fink of the International Fund for Animal Welfare who will explain why the
For nearly 80 years, The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals has tried to find ways to stop the use of fur and end
Formed in 1953, The Fur-Bearers (The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals) is a registered Canadian charity that protects fur-bearing animals through conservation, advocacy, research, and education. Your donation is tax-deductible. Charitable registration number: 130006125RR0002