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Proposal to regulate mobile petting zoos in B.C. cites ‘distress’ for animals
Port Moody Councillor Kyla Knowles introduced a resolution at the UBCM calling for regulations on mobile live animal programs, citing animal welfare, zoonotic disease risks, and public safety. The Vancouver Humane Society supports the resolution, highlighting the lack of minimum standards for animal care in mobile programs. The resolution also urges the province to update…
VHS supports end of horse racing at Fraser Downs Racetrack, calls for broader shift away from horse racing in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER, August 18, 2025 – The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) welcomes the announcement that horse racing is coming to end at Surrey’s Fraser Downs Racetrack. This development offers a meaningful opportunity to reflect on and accelerate the transition away from outdated and harmful entertainment traditions that put horses at risk. “While the closure at Fraser…