Animal champions make a difference at Because They Matter
Loretta, who spends her days outside on the Downtown Eastside, has been looking after her sister’s dog Beans while she has been ill in the hospital. She wanted to do something nice for her sister when she is reunited with her beloved dog, but she couldn’t afford a gift. Luckily, VHS was offering free pet supplies in Pigeon Park for our Because They Matter event this weekend. Loretta dropped by VHS’s table and picked up a better-fitting harness and collar for Beans. Loretta is just one of the hundreds of people VHS staff and volunteers connected with at our…
Support a ban on cruel wildlife poisons
Here is how you can continue to support a ban on rodenticides in B.C.: 1. If you have not yet signed, add your name to…
The truth about rodeo
The rodeo industry and its supporters have put forward many arguments to defend rodeo. Keep reading to learn the truth about rodeo and how to…
End inhumane rodeo events at the Calgary Stampede
The majority of Canadians are opposed to rodeo; so why does a Canadian event marketing itself as “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” continue to…
Peter Fricker bids farewell to Vancouver Humane Society
After 18 years as VHS’s Projects and Communications Director, Peter Fricker retired in June. Here, he reflects on the changes and challenges during those years…
VHS is helping women and pets in crisis
Accessing housing when you have a pet is difficult. Accessing housing when you are a single woman with a pet and a limited income is…
Poisons continue to threaten wildlife across B.C.
A golden eagle is finally back in the wild after a very close call with wildlife poisons. The beautiful bird was rescued from a Grand…
Speak out to end the inhumane live export of horses
Please support the call to the federal government to ban the live export of horses for human consumption. This inhumane trade involves draft horses, known…
VHS to present research at the National Animal Welfare Conference
We are excited to announce that we are a part of this year’s virtual National Animal Welfare Conference (NAWC) hosted by Humane Canada! On April…
Giving Tuesday raises $10,645 for farmed animals
We are delighted to announce that our joint Giving Tuesday campaign with the Happy Herd Farm Sanctuary raised a grand total of $10,645. These funds…
Author and VHS McVitie Fund founder is an animal champion
Nicholas Read has been supporting the Vancouver Humane Society for more than 20 years. As a journalist with the Vancouver Sun in the 1980s through…
Still no action from Canada on global wildlife trade
Last year, VHS drew attention to the trade in wild and exotic animals with two campaigns, one urging the federal government to ban the international…
Big plant-based plans for 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the importance of changes in food production and consumption toward fewer animal-based products and more plant-based food production and consumption.…
Stop cruel and dangerous mink farming
VHS has been taking action against the cruel and dangerous mink farming industry. Mink farming not only compromises animal welfare, but also creates potential risks…
VHS speaks out against proposed delay to pig housing transition
In November, proposed changes to Canada’s pig farming standards prompted VHS to launch a new advocacy campaign focused on pig welfare. The National Farm Animal…
Report highlights best practices for providing low-cost veterinary services
What’s the best way to support people and their pets in need? Grateful for funding we received from the Vancouver Foundation, we explored this question…
Solving Bubble’s troubles
When 16-year-old Bubble began having trouble urinating, her loving guardian Hailey made multiple trips to different veterinary clinics. They were all unsuccessful at diagnosing the…
Tell the B.C. government to take action to help sled dogs
More than 10 years after the infamous 2010 killing of 56 sled dogs in Whistler, sled dogs are still suffering in British Columbia. In February, the BC SPCA seized…
Speak up for animals on fur farms
Recent media reports of the spread of COVID-19 on B.C. mink farms has exposed the cruelty and danger inherent in the province’s fur farming industry. …
Support improved public access to plant-based foods
The Vancouver Park Board is currently seeking public input through an online survey, closing January 28, on an updated “Local Food Action Plan”. The new…
Ask the Prime Minister to end the wildlife trade
A House of Commons E-petition is calling on the Prime Minister to “to support and encourage the closure of wildlife markets globally that could become…
Max needed surgery
Max recently developed a lump on the back of his neck. When the lump broke open and wouldn’t stop seeping, his owner Margaret rushed him…
2020 in review
Thank you for helping animals in 2020! VHS would like to thank all our amazing donors, volunteers, and partners for your support this year. Because…
Plant-based businesses in Vancouver & area: Your ethical shopping & eating guide
Animal-free shopping and eating guide Do you want to make sure no animals were harmed when you’re shopping or eating? Struggling to find the perfect…
Limited Edition VHS Lager cans from Howe Sound Brewing Company
We are so excited to announce that the Vancouver Humane Society has partnered with Howe Sound Brewing Company for the release of their limited edition…
Proposed labelling rules could hinder plant-based food industry
Have your say before government consultation ends December 3rd Canada’s plant-based food sector is booming but proposed government regulations may hamper the industry’s growth. The…
Eat, shop or donate to help animals this Giving Tuesday
We are so pleased to announce that VHS is partnering with The Happy Herd Farm Sanctuary this Giving Tuesday, to make life better for farmed animals. Between…
Speak up for pigs
Speak up for pigs Canadians overwhelmingly oppose the common industry practice of confining pregnant pigs in what are known as “gestation stalls”. These individual stalls…
Speak out for sled dogs
Speak out for sled dogs Who can forget it? The 2010 killing of 56 sled dogs in Whistler shocked B.C. and made headlines around the…
Joyful George needed help
9-year-old George means everything to his owner Leah. Whenever Leah comes home, George dances in circles of joy. Leah has bipolar and told VHS that…
Support for women and pets fleeing homelessness
Support for women and pets fleeing homelessness Will you match our $30,000 grant for a bigger impact? Women and pets experience homelessness in more potentially…