The AIHTS: What Canada Calls Humane
“Humane” trapping trade agreement allows for 20% failure rate, devastating injuries to animals.
October 2, 2019
Tag: snare
The Fur-Bearers ask residents to call in tips on Mississauga snares
Peel police investigating after eleven snares found in urban park, one coyote was injured and another killed.
April 3, 2019
Ontario coyote loses two feet to snare
Local animal hospital humanely euthanized the coyote after he suffered from trap.
February 19, 2019
Boss’ Snare Story
Boss was caught and injured by a snare. This is his story, as told by his guardian Amanda Duke.
February 13, 2019
By-catch wolverine shows trapping regulation flaws
Killing an animal designated as threatened is okay, if it’s “by accident.”
February 11, 2019
Cruel snares EXPOSED by John E. Marriott
Documentary video by wildlife photographer shows impact of inhumane snares.
February 8, 2019
Remembering Titus
Kimberly Ross shares the tragic story of her family's companion Titus dying in a legally set snare adjacent to their farm.
February 6, 2019
ACTION ALERT: Ban snares in Canada!
Too many animals have suffered as a result of snares, and our governments have the power to stop that.
January 26, 2019
Researchers want killing snares added to the AIHTS
Killing snares can cause injuries similar to those of leg-hold traps and fail to meet standards for other killing traps, and therefore should be part
February 21, 2017
GRAPHIC IMAGES: Bald Eagle injured by snare likely set for wolves in the Kootenays
Tasha Hall was hoping to photograph wildlife near her home in the Kootenays area of BC last Friday, but what she ended up photographing was
January 30, 2017
Snare kills pet: Newfoundland & Labrador family in mourning
“He was just out on his morning walk and my mom thought he was in a fight with an animal. By the time she got
December 5, 2016
Newfoundlander recommends dog owners carry pliers after snaring incident
A family nearly lost their best friend to a snare while coming home from vacation in Newfoundland. Local radio station VOCM (590 AM) reported that
August 2, 2016
Sundre trapper admits by-catch is inevitable
The head of a trapping association in Alberta has confirmed that by-catch is “inevitable." The Mountain View Gazette spoke to Larry Nielson, president of the
March 22, 2016
Cougars and golden eagles caught: case against snares in Alberta continues to mount
Damning information about snares in Alberta is revealing just how dangerous the indiscriminate killing devices are – to all creatures who explore the province’s wilds.
March 10, 2016
Trapping a “free for all” in Alberta, says retired specialist
After years of fighting inside the system, a now retired “predator control specialist” is speaking out publicly against snares in Alberta. "The public gets a
February 24, 2016
Dog snared: PEI woman faces Boxing Day nightmare
On the day when many Canadians were spending time with family and enjoying a much deserved day off, one woman in Prince Edward Island was
January 3, 2016
Baxter ready for adoption, but Nova Scotia laws, supports, need to change
Baxter, an adorable little beagle, is ready for a new home. But he’s one of the lucky few. Western Nova Scotia is the stomping grounds
February 17, 2015
ACTION ALERT: Warning to dog owners after dogs caught in PEI snares
A woman from Prince Edward Island is glad her dogs are alive – but that came after a frantic 30-hour search ended only when a
January 15, 2015
$1,000 reward: Illegal snare injures cat in Pefferlaw, Ontario
Another Canadian family is struggling to understand why someone would set a trap that ultimately injured their pet cat. According to the Georgina Advocate, the
August 24, 2014
Algonquin coywolf: rehabilitated and released
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
August 7, 2014
Deer caught in snare near Algonquin
Another animal is at risk of great suffering due to a snare near Algonquin Park in Ontario. In the same community where a wolf was
February 6, 2014
Snare rips apart wolf’s leg in Ontario
Last week, about 30 minutes north of Huntsville, Ontario, Paula Tough was on a popular snowmobile trail with a friend, learning how to skijor. Her
January 30, 2014
Leg-hold traps explained (Yes, they are STILL LEGAL!)
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.
February 21, 2013
