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
Tag: trap
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
CO searches for BC coyote who removed own trap – by amputation
A Kelowna-area Conservation Officer has spent several hours trying to catch a coyote who was reported to have a foot-hold trap on his paw. Sunday morning, the coyote was seen – this time without his paw.
March 24, 2014
Andrew Stanley does not represent Canada
Simply put, it’s absurd. A new television show, set to air this fall on specialty television station Wild TV, is following the chronicles of a
February 19, 2014
Episode 118: Special Report
This week, we’re taking a look at a single incident which has captured the eyes of the world: a wolf whose leg was caught and
February 2, 2014
Trap tortures Abbotsford raccoon
It was an end that came to soon for a raccoon in Abbotsford, B.C., though one that was brought on by mercy. The young raccoon
January 10, 2014
Beaver trap breaks man’s leg
We tell people that traps pose a risk to public safety. Trappers laugh at us. And then this happens. In the community of Coquille, Oregon,
December 20, 2013
Night of terror after leg-hold traps Tucker
In the vast darkness of a November night, Wendy called out for Tucker. There was an eerie silence, as the wind swept across the landscape.
December 8, 2013
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
