Can technology replace captive animals in education?
In summary: Science World in Vancouver is hosting a “Robot Zoo” exhibit from October 9, 2026 – April 4, 2027. Attractions like this can offer a more humane alternative to captive animal attractions and mobile live animal programs by giving children an opportunity to learn about animals without requiring animals to be kept in unnatural or stressful conditions. The VHS’s Campaign Manager, Nadia Xenakis, spoke with a journalist from BCIT to outline the concerns with mobile live animal programs and how alternatives like the Robot Zoo can pave a kinder path forward. https://youtu.be/qSOlfZkpjEE?si=te0Wka7cHlid37AG Read the article Take quick action…
Supporters welcome ban on horse-drawn carriages in New York
In summary: New York City has voted to end horse-drawn carriages. The City Council passed…
Thousands are speaking up for animals at rodeos
This summer, thousands of people joined the VHS in calling for a kinder future for…
Protecting animals behind the scenes
When animals appear on screen or arrive at a community event, it is easy to…
Plant-based advocacy saves farmed animal lives
Quick summary The VHS’s PlantUniversity program published billboards and bus ads across Vancouver this summer…
2026 B.C. Local Elections: Where Candidates Stand on Key Animal Welfare Issues
UpdateThe 2026 municipal elections in B.C. have now ended. The VHS will continue to work…
Find unique gifts & help animals at the VHS’s online auction
Join the VHS for an exciting online auction this fall! Check out the incredible items…
Mobile Live Animal Programs: What Are the Risks?
What does a bearded dragon passed from child to child at a birthday party, a…
2026 Animal Welfare Election Guide
Use your voice to help animals this October with the VHS Animal Welfare Local Election…
Before you plan that wildlife experience… you should read this
In summary: For many of us that love animals, we seek out experiences with them…
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…
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
Did you know August 28th is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day? This day was originally created to honour our…
“My angel Lola is recovering beautifully!”
“I cannot thank you enough. My angel Lola is recovering beautifully! … I am forever…
How campaigners took on industrial farming in Denmark’s ‘pig election’
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/06/industrial-farming-denmark-pig-election Progress for animals often moves slowly. This can be disheartening. As an animal ally,…
Win for animals: Tripadvisor no longer allows rodeo & racing ticket sales
Animal advocates around the world are celebrating a step forward as Tripadvisor has strengthened their…
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…
Cold-blooded & complex: what new research says about reptile care
“The study … shows how limited the evidence is, and how much more research is…
Podcast: An animal-friendly summer break with Erin Ryan
All episodes In this episode of The Informed Animal Ally podcast, Vancouver Humane Society Communications…
Making a kinder world: Because They Matter
Several hundred residents of the Downtown Eastside community visited the Because They Matter table in…
New study finds calves show signs of fear and stress before calf-roping events even begin
Image: Jo-Anne McArthur \ We Animals Media A new peer-reviewed study adds to the growing…
Another controversial Calgary Stampede comes to a close, but animal welfare concerns remain
At the 2026 Calgary Stampede, rodeo and chuckwagon events continued to put animals at risk of…
Two chuckwagons collided at Saturday’s chuckwagon race, leading to serious injury for horse
Photo: Reddit user thicketcosplay During a Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby chuckwagon race on July 11,…
As the 2026 Calgary Stampede begins, the VHS continues to call for an end to inhumane rodeo and deadly chuckwagon races
Photo: Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals Media. The 2026 Calgary Stampede is underway from July…
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 Protecting Victims Act passes in Canada!
Quick summary The Protecting Victims Act received Royal Assent to become law in Canada last…
Theo is walking again!
Brave Theo is back to his adventures after a scary couple of weeks. Before Theo…
Another North American city bans horse-drawn carriages
https://www.phillyvoice.com/philadelphia-horse-carriage-ride-ban Philadelphia made history last week when City Council voted to formally ban horse-drawn carriage…
Podcast: Can better support keep more animals in loving homes?
All episodes In this episode of The Informed Animal Ally podcast, Vancouver Humane Society Communications…
A major win for exotic cats!
Wild cats like servals, leopard cats, and ocelots belong in the wild, not in private…
The work to protect farmed animals continues
Major horse slaughterhouse closes Photo: Canadian Horse Defence Coalition A major step forward for farmed…