Your support is needed to get the media to report on this epidemic
Five dogs trapped. Three dead. One seriously injured. One lucky enough to go unharmed. We’re calling this an epidemic – and we need your help
December 24, 2014
Tag: trap
Dogs at risk of traps in winter
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
December 23, 2014
You helped raise over $1,000 for Bella’s treatment and transport
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
December 15, 2014
Second dead Canada lynx leads to trapping restrictions in Maine
Two federally protected Canada lynx are dead and that means a significant reduction in trapping in northern Maine. The Portland Press Herald is reporting that
December 10, 2014
Bella breaks 17 teeth, injures paw in Newfoundland leg-hold trap
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
December 2, 2014
ACTION ALERT: Huffington Post, label it as advertising or take it down
It could be a mistake. It could be mislabelled. But either way, the Huffington Post ‘article’ on Canada Goose needs to be fixed. Located on
November 21, 2014
Metro News runs ad campaign for trapper
They can call it news, but it’s nothing more than an advertisement. In an article published online on November 17, Metro News Toronto talked to
November 18, 2014
Homeowner’s responsibility to keep trappers out, official says
A Quebec family is mourning their missing cats and struggling to understand why a trapper went unpunished for setting up shop on their property. According
November 14, 2014
Days into coyote cull, dog caught in leg-hold trap in Nova Scotia
The coyote bounty program in Nova Scotia started its 2014 season last week. And already, there’s been an unintended victim. A Kings County resident was
October 21, 2014
ACTION ALERT: Saskatchewan government puts wolves in the crosshairs
In a shocking announcement, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) for Saskatchewan stated they would be opening a limited hunting and trapping season on wolves to
September 17, 2014
$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
An unintended trap mauls baby skunk
The stories of traps and their victims have been in the Calgary media lately. From a beaver tortured in an allegedly humane Conibear trap to
August 12, 2014
Calgary continues trapping: beaver found tortured by Conibear
The City of Calgary needs to work on their listening skills. Since mid-spring, we have been emailing and calling their Council, asking that they look
July 29, 2014
GRAPHIC IMAGES: Consumers need to be warned of trap dangers
A store-bought trap was the culprit in the torture a squirrel in the Vancouver area last week. The story is common: homeowners concerned about rodents
July 15, 2014
Episode 139: Getting footloose in Montana
We in Canada may look upon Montana as the last vestige of the wild west – and in many ways, it is. Ranchers, landowner’s rights
July 14, 2014
Mainstream magazine in US takes on anti-trapping fight
For years, The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals has called out the fur and trapping industries for their lackluster response to non-target species
July 10, 2014
Dog trapped: no signs, warnings of trapping in Alberta public trail
A dachshund named Hudson is still recovering after a harrowing incident that left him injured the grasps of a Conibear trap. According to Merideth Ball,
June 20, 2014
APFA offers $1,000 reward in cat-trapping incident
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
June 4, 2014
Trap ban petition ready for circulation in Calgary
We’ve been following the issues of trapping in Calgary for some time now. Across Alberta, trapping is an issue for pet owners, wildlife lovers and
May 8, 2014
GRAPHIC IMAGES: Traps in Fifty Creek Conservation Area show dangers of AIHTS
APFA has been provided images of the animals known to be caught in Conibear traps set for beavers at the Fifty Creek Conservation Area in
April 30, 2014
At-risk snapping turtle not the last victim if trapping continues
The term non-target catch refers to anything caught in a trap that wasn’t the intended animal. Unfortunately, traps don’t know how to tell the difference
April 29, 2014
Harrowing Easter weekend for Calgary rabbit
A disturbing trend of trapping in Calgary has culminated in another frightening incident. According to resident Brenda Willy, a rabbit dragged a two-foot chain and
April 28, 2014
Snare that catches beaver is deemed illegal
A beaver was released near his home after a Conservation Officer found him wrapped in a snare trap in Prince George. The Conservation Officer told Global News that the beaver was caught in an illegal snare trap in a residential area. The question we must ask is: why was the trap deemed illegal?
April 23, 2014
Industry says fur is back – store closure says otherwise
Pappas Furs, a long-time Vancouver furrier, has closed. Opened 100 years ago, it stood as an “icon” for the fur trade and Canada’s rugged past.
April 18, 2014
