Unmarked leghold trap catches Okanagan dog
Resident notes trap was unmarked, covered in snow on service road near Proctor Lake in British Columbia.
February 16, 2021
Tag: trap
Billboards put spotlight on B.C. trapping issues
Non-profit The Fur-Bearers wants residents to know body-gripping traps are legal and dangerous in B.C. and across Canada.
November 16, 2020
Trapping season is starting, and the animals need your help!
Our fight against trapping in British Columbia and across Canada is picking up again. The animals need your help.
October 1, 2020
Manitoba hiker caught in trap says he didn’t see the warning until it was too late
Similar incident inspired long-time director George Clements to get involved with The Fur-Bearers.
August 13, 2020
UPDATE: Reward offered: $1050 re illegal trap used on Richmond skunk
NO GRAPHIC IMAGES: A skunk injured by an illegal trap was humanely euthanized by wildlife rehabilitators.
August 4, 2020
Horrifying injuries prompt call for trap ban
The only way to protect wildlife, pets and people is to ban body-gripping traps.
June 29, 2020
GRAPHIC CONTENT: Delta raccoon tortured by trap; reward up to $6,000
The Fur-Bearers, community members seek justice for injured raccoon.
May 26, 2020
ACTION ALERT: Ban Leg-Hold Traps in BC!
This pregnant fox had exposed bones as she dragged a trap down the road in BC. It's time to end the use of leg-hold traps!
March 31, 2020
ACTION ALERT: Allow Municipalities To Protect Families And Wildlife
It is time for Minister Doug Donaldson to take action and protect British Columbians from the dangers of traps.
December 13, 2019
GRAPHIC CONTENT: Injuries from traps double in two years for Critter Care
Rewards issued in two cases of raccoons trapped in British Columbia, and a call for action from the province.
December 11, 2019
Five facts: what’s so humane about fur?
Before you scroll away, consider if your family pet had to endure this treatment.
November 27, 2019
GRAPHIC CONTENT: Langley, BC residents warned after second raccoon found in trap
WARNING: This article contains upsetting information. However, graphic photos are not visible unless clicked for access.
August 26, 2019
GRAPHIC CONTENT: Langley raccoon maimed by trap, reward issued
Full image is accessible with link, but hidden in article. Please help find justice for this raccoon.
August 20, 2019
Family pet grievously injured by another Ladner-area trap
There are solutions to end suffering of animals caught by traps in Delta, BC. This post has no graphic images.
June 24, 2019
NEWS: Raccoon tortured by foot-hold trap in Delta
The Fur-Bearers are offering a reward to find out who's responsible for a trapped and tortured raccoon. This post contains no graphic images.
May 6, 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
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: Make Trap Signs Mandatory To Protect Pets and Families!
We are calling on the government of British Columbia to immediately enact a trap warning sign system that requires trappers to post bright, visible signage at all access points when traps are within 20 metres of a street, service road, trail, pathway, or other publicly accessible area.
November 28, 2018
Kamloops man suing trapper whose device killed his dog
$15,288.50 in damages sought according to court documents obtained by The Fur-Bearers
November 16, 2018
What are humane traps?
A trade agreement is often referenced making people believe trapping is “humane.” But it certainly is not.
July 13, 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
ACTION ALERT: Warning signs would protect dogs from dangerous traps
Send a letter to your provincial representative demanding common-sense protections from traps.
January 26, 2018
Store-bought traps: the trouble isn’t in the brand, it’s in the design
Traps designed to capture and incapacitate or kill animals do just that – and the results can be horrific. Ontario resident Jessie Wall and her
July 19, 2017
