Charges laid against Ontario fur farmer following investigation
Undercover footage from advocacy group leads to multiple charges related to animal cruelty.
May 17, 2018
Tag: Ontario
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
Rare animals killed in Ontario should be more than anecdotes in media
A cougar, an endangered animal in Ontario, and one rarely seen, was found dead in a snowbank. A wolverine, a threatened animal in Ontario, and
March 28, 2017
Open letter: Co-existing with Mississauga’s wildlife
Living with wildlife can be challenging, but it is both possible and beneficial for residents to learn how. At times when we mourn the loss of a beloved family pet, these discussions are difficult, as understandable anger gets directed at the wildlife who shares our communities
February 9, 2017
Rabies in Hamilton: a time for caution, but not fear
A rise in rabies cases in Hamilton, Ontario, and the recent discovery of a domestic cat who had contracted the deadly virus has led the
February 8, 2017
OPEN LETTER: Minister McGarry: will you protect Ontarians on trails?
The tragic news reported of a resident, Krista Godbout, who is mourning the horrific loss of her dog, Tanner, who was killed in December near the Kawarthas by a baited killing trap on a publicly accessible trail, must have reached your office.
January 24, 2017
Wildlife fence on Highway 400 will save lives of all species
Putting up a fence to save lives sounds a little simplistic – and it is. But a new wildlife fence being installed along Highway 400
December 13, 2016
Toronto’s responsible messaging on coyotes reassures residents
Increased sightings of coyotes in Canada’s largest city are normal, and there is no cause for alarm, the City of Toronto is telling residents. The
December 1, 2016
Episode 403: The Wolf Policy Paradox
The status of wolves is a contentious subject these days. Between myths and fact, depredation and trophic cascades, it seems that every opinion is equally
October 24, 2016
