2026 Animal Welfare Election Guide
Use your voice to help animals this October with the VHS Animal Welfare Election Guide The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) is encouraging voters to bring animal welfare into conversations with candidates in the lead-up to the…
Treat wildlife trafficking as the serious crime that it is
Quick summary Wildlife trafficking generates US$199 billion annually but is largely absent from binding global…
When thousands of farmed animals cannot evacuate, the system needs to change
In summary: On many large-scale farms, tens of thousands of animals may be housed in…
The Calgary Stampede hasn’t answered: what happened to the animals in 2026?
The VHS is raising concerns about transparency and accountability at the Stampede and about a…
The 2026 B.C. rodeo season is underway and so are efforts to end inhumane rodeo events
The start of B.C.’s 2026 rodeo season has brought renewed animal welfare and safety concerns,…
The campaign to regulate exotic animals in B.C. explained!
Share this post! Many of us, or children in our lives, have passed snakes around…
TAKE ACTION: Support the B.C. government decision to end horse racing funding & call for a safe retirement plan for horses
In response to the provincial government announcing the end of government funding for horse racing,…
Tell Vancouver City Council: keep horse-drawn carriages off busy city streets
Vancouver bylaws allow horse-drawn carriages to operate on busy city streets, putting horses and the public…
Protect wild, exotic animals in captivity: Petition
Wild, exotic animals suffer in captivity Zoos and aquariums cannot replicate the size and complexity…
