Ontario coyote loses two feet to snare
Local animal hospital humanely euthanized the coyote after he suffered from trap.
February 19, 2019
Tag: Ontario
By-catch wolverine shows trapping regulation flaws
Killing an animal designated as threatened is okay, if it’s “by accident.”
February 11, 2019
What to do when coyotes are seen in your community
News and social media make the appearance of natural wildlife frightening. It should be exciting!
January 8, 2019
Municipal Elections: Talking About The Animals
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.
October 11, 2018
Weighing the risks: signs or traps
Trappers say that trap warning signs put them at risk of damages and loss of traps. We say that children and pets are more important.
October 9, 2018
ACTION ALERT: Cambridge Trapping Coyotes
The City of Cambridge is trapping a coyote family despite offers of assistance from The Fur-Bearers and Coyote Watch Canada. Take action now!
July 12, 2018
Ontario election: get out and vote
Participation in an election is an opportunity to push for change, new ideas, or demand accountability.
June 1, 2018
Charges laid against Ontario fur farmer following investigation
Undercover footage from advocacy group leads to multiple charges related to animal cruelty.
May 17, 2018
The Time Of The Raccoons (516)
Cara Contardi of Urban Wildlife Care talks raccoon biology and behaviour, misleading and inaccurate headlines about rabies, and why it’s important that we understand when, and when not, to help injured or orphaned animals.
March 1, 2018
NEWS BRIEF: 516 – The Time Of The Raccoons, featuring Cara Contardi of Urban Wildlife Care
Raccoons are mating, babies are coming, and you really shouldn't try to feed injured or orphaned animals yourself. Get more on this news brief!
February 26, 2018
OSPCA reviewing complaints stemming from mink farm footage
NOTE: This article contains no graphic images or videos. Footage shows common and unsettling behaviour of mink kept confined before deaths for the commercial fur industry.
January 30, 2018
OPEN LETTER: Inside Halton is failing people, their pets, and the wildlife of their communities
The goals of Inside Halton are commendable. But the results are not, and could in fact create dangerous scenarios…
September 28, 2017
446: A Legal Fight For Freedom
Camille Labchuk of Animal Justice talks representing the animals’ interests at the Vancouver Aquarium, protection of captive animals in Ontario, and how we can be part of the solution.
September 19, 2017
445: Turtle Power
Turtle rehabilitation, why some turtles are pretty much living dinosaurs, and what 3,000 turtle eggs are doing in plastic containers in Peterborough are discussed with the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre.
September 13, 2017
GRAPHIC IMAGES: $1,000 reward in case of severely burned raccoon in Barrie
Did you see something at Huronia North Park in Barrie on August 5 or 6? Call the police and help this injured raccoon.
August 10, 2017
Five ways your community can save the lives of bears
We know what the problem is. Why aren’t we addressing it?
August 3, 2017
Wildlife encounters: is there a crisis in our parks?
“Don’t run toward the bear” falls into the “duh” category of wildlife co-existence and outdoor safety. Yet, across Canada, people are actually running toward the bears.
July 24, 2017
Help the animals in Ontario by not interfering with these little green pods
Aircraft dropped rabies vaccines will begin peppering parts of Eastern and Southern Ontario in August, as the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry continues their efforts to control the virus.
July 4, 2017
Open Letter: Residents’ behaviour is the solution to coyote concerns
The presence of coyotes and conflict with wildlife can often lead to distress and concern from residents, but it is vital that the cause of changing behaviour is accurately identified and addressed. Posts on social media forwarded to our organizations indicate that, in some areas of Burlington, coyotes may be acting in a defensive manner around dens, pups, or resources. Direct or indirect feeding of these coyotes could also cause them to show greater proximity tolerance with people and pets, and display assertive behaviours.
June 8, 2017
Serious questions must be asked in Ontario after police kill black bear
A black bear was killed by police in an urban Toronto neighbourhood early Saturday morning when wildlife officials were unable to attend the scene and
May 15, 2017
Open Letter: Will fur-free option be provided to Ministry staff?
The Fur-Bearers, and our more than 60,000 supporters, would like assurances from the Ministry that all workers for whom down-filled and fur-trimmed Canada Goose products are offered are also given an option that does not require the death or injury of animals
May 5, 2017
Globe columnist gets coyote story backwards
If you never left the downtown corridors of Toronto, and weren’t too aware of what was happening outside that core, it very well may seem
April 11, 2017
Government responds to questions raised in blog about animal deaths
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has responded to questions raised by The Fur-Bearers in our blog last week, “Rare animals killed in
April 5, 2017
City of Waterloo enacts wildlife feeding bylaw
The City of Waterloo in Ontario has enacted a wildlife feeding by-law to help local enforcement officers curb inappropriate feeding and prevent conflict. “The new
April 4, 2017
