COVID-19 URGENT appeal for funds
We are receiving an influx of calls from vulnerable individuals on low income, who need our help with urgent veterinary care for their companion animals. Please consider making a donation to support our veterinary care assistance program.
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End the wildlife trade
The wildlife trade has been identified as the likely source of Covid-19. Please join us in sending a message to our federal government to do more to end this cruel trade and keep Canadians safe.
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Take on a challenge this summer and join Team VHS for the Virtual Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon or 5K to help us end animal exploitation.
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COVID-19 exposes problems in Canada’s food system, groups call for change
The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) is joining other animal protection, environmental and food advocacy groups in calling on the federal government to direct any financial aid for Canada’s agriculture system toward transitioning to a safe, equitable and sustainable plant-based food system that improves food security, protects animal welfare, public health, worker safety and the environment…
Vancouver Humane Society says horse carriage rides in Stanley Park are unsafe
Vancouver – The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) is commenting on the controversy over the traffic problem caused in Stanley Park by horse-drawn carriages. The society says the carriages not only create a risk to public safety but also compromise the horses’ welfare. This week, the operator of the carriage horse rides was quoted in media…
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"Zoonotic diseases – which jump from animals to humans – are increasing and will continue to do so without action to protect wildlife and preserve the environment, UN experts have warned."
More outbreaks if we keep exploiting wildlife – UN
www.bbc.com
A report says a rise in animal-to-human diseases will continue without urgent action.