BC pig farm accused of cruelty—again
Photo: Animal Justice Excelsior Hog Farm is in the news again after disturbing new undercover footage, allegedly filmed at the Abbotsford farm between April and June 2023, was released by Animal Justice. The footage shows: cruel…
New footage captures inhumane handling and stressed animals at B.C. rodeos
Newly released footage from several B.C. rodeos reveals recurring animal welfare issues, including animals being…
Another horse death & incident in B.C.’s horse racing industry
The VHS continues to raise concerns about B.C.’s horse racing industry following this year’s eighth…
TAKE ACTION: Support two new bills to ban Canada’s export of live horses for slaughter
Speak up for horses: Support two new federal bills calling for a ban on the…
UPDATE: ‘Ag-gag’ bill reaches review stage. Take Action!
Bill C-275 has been sent to the House of Commons agriculture committee for further review…
Advocacy continues after horse death at Calgary Stampede
Photo: Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals Media. This year’s Calgary Stampede once again ended in…
#SayNoToRodeo at the Calgary Stampede
Photo: Jo-Anne McArthur \ We Animals Media. The controversial rodeo and deadly chuckwagon races are…
Call on your city council to prohibit inhumane rodeo events in your community
Roping, bucking, wrestling and mutton busting events at rodeos subject animals to fear, discomfort, stress…
New Canadian dairy industry standards released
Guidelines are not enough. While the NFACC guidelines aim to address cruelty, the code’s reach…
No updates in cruelty investigation at B.C. slaughterhouse; calls for license suspension
Photo: Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals Media Animals suffer as action delayed More than a…
Horrific footage from B.C. slaughterhouse prompts new action for farmed animals
Photos: Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals Media B.C. slaughterhouse with connections to previous cruelty case…
End live horse export for slaughter
It’s been one year since the Prime Minister issued a mandate for the federal Minister…
Open letter: B.C. Ministry of Agriculture to review farmed animal welfare framework
The Ministry of Agriculture will be doing a review of the farmed animal welfare framework…
Update: Speaking up for sled dogs and wild animals in captivity
This summer, the VHS ramped up calls for changes to B.C.’s regulations on two key…
Speak out against inhumane rodeo events at the Calgary Stampede
Cruelty at the Calgary Stampede Canada’s largest rodeo, the Calgary Stampede, is making a full…
“Dogs in Distress”, Iditarod, and summer weather: Sled dogs still suffering
“Dogs in Distress” You may have seen the recent W5 investigation, “Dogs in Distress”, which…
Protect wild, exotic animals in captivity: Petition
Wild, exotic animals suffer in captivity Zoos and aquariums cannot replicate the size and complexity…
Take action: Identify & report the use of banned rodenticides
Effective July 2021, the B.C. government enacted a temporary, partial ban on second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs). These…
