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ACTION: Letters Needed For Seals
By guest blogger: Dave Shishkoff, Canadian Correspondent for Friends of Animals.
There has been some much-needed progress with the Harb Seal Bill, calling for an end to the commercial seal slaughter.
This year is the third year it’s been introduced by seal supporter Senator Mac Harb, and for the first time it’s been passed in the first round, and debate on the issue will be permitted.
Save beavers in Pender Harbour, BC
With a small donation of $5, $10 or $15, you can help us build a pond leveler to protect beavers living in Pender Harbour on BC's beautiful Sunshine Coast (1 hour north of Vancouver).Seal hunt on thin ice
The pathetic annual seal hunt is now underway in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and on Newfoundland's northeastern coast.
The government, against the advice of their own scientists, recklessly set the quota at a very ambitious 400,000 seals.
But now that Russia has joined the United States and the European Union by banning the import of Canadian seal products, many sealers seem reluctant to participate.
Spring into action for wildlife
Spring is here, and many wild animals have returned to their regular schedule of raising their young, building nests and gathering food.
This is also the time of year when wildlife rehab centres and wildlife removal businesses see an increase in distress calls from homeowners, but you can help easily mitigate some of these human/animal conflicts.
First Canadian Ranch to be Certified Friendly®
By Guest Blogger: Louise Liebenberg
We, Eric Verstappen and Louise Liebenberg are practicing predator friendly ranching methods on our sheep ranch the “Grazerie” in High Prairie, AB.
Being “Predator Friendly” does not mean that we are some tree hugging, bunny loving, animal rights fanatics. It goes beyond that, it is about responsibility, wildlife stewardship, biodiversity and simply about sharing the land with the wildlife that inhabits this country.
Coyotes: No Reason to Panic
It is not unusual to spot a coyote in a Canadian town or city. These animals have quickly adapted to our changing landscape and they are here to stay.
While attacks on humans are extremely rare, it's still a good idea to know how to respond appropriately when you see a coyote. There are also easy steps you can take to reduce attractants in your yard.
Saving skunks trapped in drainage holes on dumpsters
By Guest Blogger: Marcy PotterMy first rescue of this kind was traumatizing, as were the rest of them. Our wildlife facility got a call about a skunk stuck in a dumpster. It’s not what you would expect, much worse.
When my co-worker and I got to the site, we found a skunk’s body on the outside of the dumpster, with his head stuck in the drain hole.
Read more: Saving skunks trapped in drainage holes on dumpsters
Anti-Fur Protesters Hold "Cyber Sit-In" On Popular Retailer
February 9, 2012, supporters from Vancouver-based, Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals and Victoria-based Friends of Animals, staged a protest on outdoor clothing company, Canada Goose Inc.
This company uses real coyote fur as trim on the hoods of their popular parkas. To obtain their fur, coyotes are trapped and killed in cruel leg-hold, Conibear or snare traps.
Read more: Anti-Fur Protesters Hold "Cyber Sit-In" On Popular Retailer
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