
Horrifying injuries prompt call for trap ban
The only way to protect wildlife, pets and people is to ban body-gripping traps.
The only way to protect wildlife, pets and people is to ban body-gripping traps.
A trade agreement is often referenced making people believe trapping is “humane.” But it certainly is not.
Numerous dogs have been injured, maimed and even killed by common traps across Canada this trapping season. And we’ve had enough. In addition to our
We told you the story of Bella – the lab-mix who required extensive dental surgery after being caught in a leg-hold trap in Labrador in
It is with great pride that we’re able to report Bella, the dog whose teeth were severely injured when she was caught in a leg-hold
It took only minutes for Bella to break 17 teeth. Her paw is seriously mangled. And her family will have to pay over $5,000 in
Since the 1930s, APFA has called on the government to rid our provinces of these horrific devices – man-made instruments that are designed to hold
A harrowing sight was witnessed in Saskatoon recently: a domestic cat with his paw caught in a steel-toothed leg-hold trap. According to CTV Saskatoon, a
In the vast darkness of a November night, Wendy called out for Tucker. There was an eerie silence, as the wind swept across the landscape.
Terms like “humane” and “certified” make it seem like trapping wildlife is a painless process. But traps cause suffering – and leg-hold traps, still in use, are no different.
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