Proposed changes to Alberta’s animal protection laws leave “sport” animals vulnerable
Cover image: Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races. Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals Media. Alberta is proposing its first major update to animal protection laws in more than 20 years. The changes signal a growing recognition that stronger protections are needed to prevent animal suffering and hold offenders accountable. While some proposed changes in the Animal Protection Amendment Act (Bill 22) include meaningful improvements to be celebrated, animals used in sporting events, such as rodeos, are left vulnerable. Alberta residents: Learn more below, then email your MLA and Alberta Minister of Agriculture, Minister RJ Sigurdson (AGRIC.Minister@gov.ab.ca), to express your concern and seek stronger protections for animals used in sporting activities. Find my MLA…
Podcast: Animal advocacy and Vancouver Humane Society’s mission (Vegan Boss Radio)
All episodes The Vancouver Humane Society’s Chantelle Archambault sat down with Shawna Barker from the…
Progress for renters with pets in Quebec
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-no-pets-clause-rental-housing-tenants-landlords-9.7138728 Renters in Quebec have stronger grounds to challenge no-pet clauses in leases, marking important…
Honouring Ingrid Pollak: Founder of the Vancouver Humane Society
We are saddened to share the news of the passing of Ingrid Pollak, founder of…
Terrified animals are used as TV props in Fear Factor: House of Fear
Cover image: ‘Fear Factor: House of Fear.’ Photo by Serguei Bachlakov VIA RealityBlurred.com. FearFactorUS, YouTube….
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…
UBC VegFest helps the next generation help animals
What if choosing lunch could help spare animals from suffering? On March 4, that hopeful…
More than 1,300 pets received life-saving care in 2025
CTV News story Last year was incredibly challenging for many animal guardians across British Columbia….
Endangered, exploited, and still imported.
Image credit: Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals Long-tailed macaques are the most heavily traded primate in…
George is home safe
When Hannah noticed that her beloved dog George had stopped eating and drinking and had…
Momentum builds to end unnecessary surgeries on companion animals
Across North America, we’re seeing meaningful progress to protect animals from medically unnecessary procedures. This…
Podcast: A look back at The Informed Animal Ally Season 3
All episodes A look back at The Informed Animal Ally Season 3 In this month’s…
Valentine’s Day e-cards
This Valentine’s Day, choose to send an e-card to someone you love when you donate…
How to spot red flags when animals appear in media.
Image credit: Ana Norman Bermudez / We Animals Animals appear in tv and film, advertisements, and our social…
Scrolling past suffering: Exotic pets and social media culture
Social media has become one of the most powerful places where people learn about animals….
Have your say: Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines
UpdateThe public feedback period for the Equine Code of Practice is now closed. Thank you…
Researchers hope study on coyote grief will grow compassion for misunderstood species
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/coyote-love-grief-science New research around coyote bonds and behaviours shows that coyotes experience grief over the…
Parrots still imported and bred in Canada as experts warn of growing crisis
https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/eastern-ontario-parrot-rescue-launches-pilot-project-to-address-growing-crisis/ Experts are warning of a growing crisis around the care of aging parrots in…
New ‘Fear Factor’ show filmed in B.C. prompts cruelty complaints: Learn more & take action
UpdateSeason one of Fear Factor: House of Fear has ended, and a new special is…
Global momentum builds to end horse carriages on busy city streets
Around the world, meaningful progress is being made to end the practice of operating horse-drawn carriages on…
2025 in review
This new year brings new opportunities to make meaningful change for animals! As we prepare…
Protect ducks and geese from force-feeding for foie gras (Federal e-petition)
UpdateThis petition is now closed. Thank you to everyone who signed and spoke up for…
A rare return: What Jorge the turtle reveals about captivity
After more than four decades in captivity, a loggerhead sea turtle named Jorge is finally…
Support the Protecting Victims Act: Criminalize the distribution of animal sexual abuse images
Last week, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-16, the Protecting Victims Act. This bill…
4 years later, renewed calls to end live horse export for slaughter
Photos: Canadian Horse Defence Coalition December 16, 2025 marks four years since the federal Liberal…
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,…
Union of B.C. Municipalities calls on province to regulate mobile live animal programs and strengthen exotic animal rules
The Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), which represents local governments across B.C., recently voted to…
Podcast: Hastings Racecourse announces closure in Vancouver (The Early Edition)
https://youtu.be/oXMiVaxB9Rk All episodes On December 5th, Hastings Racecourse announced the immediate end of horse racing…
VHS responds to Hastings Racecourse announcement of end to horse racing
The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) has learned that Vancouver’s Hastings Racecourse is ending horse racing…
B.C. Government ends slot machine funding for horse racing
As of January 31, 2026, the B.C. Government will no longer provide casino slot machine…
New animals at Happy Herd farm sanctuary highlight Giving Tuesday
The Vancouver Humane Society is partnering with The Happy Herd Farm Sanctuary to make life…