Support a ban on exotic cats & stronger exotic pet rules in B.C.
Photo: Jo-Anne McArthur / Born Free Foundation / We Animals The B.C. government is proposing new regulations to ban the breeding, sale, and future ownership of all exotic cat species (non-native, wild cats). Public feedback on the ban is being accepted until September 30, 2025. While species like lions and tigers are already prohibited, others—such as servals, caracals, leopard cats, and ocelots—are still legal to keep as pets. These wild animals have complex physical and behavioural needs that are nearly impossible to meet in captivity, leading to poor welfare. While the proposed exotic cat ban is a strong first…
Tell your local leaders: Support stronger exotic pet & mobile animal program rules
B.C. residents: Please call on your local government to endorse a resolution seeking stronger protections…
Coombs rodeo event results in cruelty complaint for second year in a row
The VHS has once again filed a cruelty complaint with the BC SPCA after new…
Petition: End horse racing at Vancouver’s Hastings Racecourse
The City of Surrey recently announced the permanent closure of the Fraser Downs horse racetrack,…
VHS welcomes end to horse racing at Fraser Downs, calls for changes in Vancouver
Screenshot: Incident on October 19, 2023 from ElementsCasinoSurrey.com Last week, Surrey’s Fraser Downs Racetrack announced…
Podcast: How are laws made in Canada?
All episodes How do bills become law in Canada? Have you ever seen an action…
End fur farming in Canada (Federal e-petition)
Photo: We Animals UpdateThis petition is now closed. Thank you to everyone who signed and…
Join our team: Campaign Manager – Advocate for animals & social change (2-year full-time contract)
Are you a passionate changemaker with a talent for advocacy and a heart for animals?…
Another deadly Calgary Stampede comes to close; the calls for change continue
Rider, a horse who suffered a serious leg injury during the chuckwagon races, was euthanized;…
Horse killed in Calgary Stampede Chuckwagon race
During a Calgary Stampede chuckwagon race on Saturday July 12, a horse named Rider suffered…
As the 2025 Calgary Stampede begins, calls to end rodeo & chuckwagons grow
The 2025 Calgary Stampede will be held from July 4-13. With it comes the controversial…
VHS responds to Calgary Stampede’s new animal care statements
Screenshot: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh via CTV News With the 2025 Calgary Stampede almost a…
Include animals in emergency planning (Federal e-petition)
The Vancouver Humane Society is joining Humane Canada and advocates across Canada in calling for…
New data highlights need for veterinary support
New polling highlights the impact that the cost of living crisis has on companion animals…
New report calls for end to horse racing at Vancouver track
A new VHS report is urging Vancouver city council to end horse racing at Vancouver’s…
Double your impact to help pets come home safe
“What you have done for me is a true miracle. No words I can say…
VHS speaks out on preventable horse death, submits report calling to end racing at Hastings
Screenshot: Hastings Racecourse On Wednesday, June 11, the Vancouver Humane Society learned of the tragic…
The VHS joins animal organizations across Canada in hosting animal protection debate
https://youtu.be/rxQPPlh04fk For the second time ever, an all-party animal protection debate shed light on the…
Hiring a Plant-Based Campuses Coordinator (1-year contract)
The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) is a registered charity dedicated to exposing animal abuse and…
Pig welfare survey highlights top concerns
UpdateThe feedback period for the Pig Code of Practice is now closed. Thank you to…
Podcast: Failing our animals? Canada’s D grade on welfare explained
All episodes How does Canada stack up against other countries’ animal protection policies? This month’s…
As the 2025 racing season begins, it’s time to rethink racing at Hastings
As the 2025 horse racing season kicks off at Vancouver’s Hastings racecourse, the VHS is…
Podcast: Animals sold in takeout containers? A look at Canada’s wildlife trade
All episodes Animals dying in transport, bred without oversight, and sold in deli containers. What…
Senator Plett incorrect about horse exports: Animal Justice
Photo: Canadian Horse Defence Coalition In late March, The Hill Times published an opinion piece…
Changes needed to stop “unprecedented” bird flu spread
“The ongoing spread of the highly pathogenic bird flu worldwide is reaching an “unprecedented” scale, a United…
Beef industry blocked climate action for decades, report reveals
According to two papers recently published in the journals Environmental Research Letters and Climate Policy, the US beef…
Podcast: Animal welfare in Canada’s food industry with Mercy for Animals
Photo: Jo-Anne McArthur/We Animals Media All episodes Who is holding the Canadian food industry accountable…
Email the Minister of Agriculture about slaughterhouse footage
Recently, the Vancouver Humane Society sent a letter to the B.C. Minister of Agriculture calling…
Captive animal deaths reignite calls for urgent protections
Late last year, the death of Jenga, a male giraffe at the Greater Vancouver Zoo,…
Plant-based food resources take root in British Columbia
The VHS has continued to encourage restaurants and other local small businesses to make plant-based…
After banning mobile petting zoos, Port Moody calls for B.C. regulations
Following Port Moody City Council’s vote to ban mobile live animal programs last month, Councillor…