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• Year: 2011
  • July
    • Award-winning animal welfare advocate steps in as new CEO
  • June
    • Lifetime ban on keeping livestock for Manitoba hog farmer
    • Toronto to tighten standards for pet stores?
    • Provincial & territorial animal protection laws: the good, the bad and the ugly
  • May
    • Ontario dog shooting case highlights problems with irresponsible pet ownership
    • Attention artists: design a logo, help fight puppy mills
    • Teach a child, save a dog during Dog Bite Prevention Week
  • April
    • 3 questions to ask your candidates during the election campaign
    • Improper euthanasia practices at Montreal pound raise concern
    • Humane food choices for Easter
    • April 10 to 16 is National Wildlife Week!
    • CFHS applauds B.C. move to strengthen province’s animal cruelty law
  • March
    • Now online: list of livestock haulers fined for breaking humane transport rules
    • Canadian humane societies unveil two innovative programs to help pets and people
  • February
    • Slaughter of sled dogs in BC raises valid concerns about unregulated industry
  • January
    • Over 1 million pets adopted through “Home for the Holidays” program!
    • 2011: Year of the Cat
• Year: 2010
  • December
    • Atlantic organizations: do you have a humane education project in need of funding?
    • Help shelter animals, with just a click of your mouse!
  • November
    • In December, travel with your pet and support animal welfare across Canada
    • Dig deeper with “Animal Welfare in Focus”
    • Higher fines for inhumane transport of limited use without proper inspection
  • October
    • Adoption option takes centre stage
  • August
    • Take action: help call government to task on lax enforcement of livestock rules
    • Cities seeking to restrict pet store animal trade
  • July
    • Must See! “No Country for Animals” on Global TV
    • Update on horse slaughter
    • Horse deaths in Stampede highlight abuse inherent in rodeos, says CFHS
  • May
    • Tell your neighbours: This is a humane community!
    • Action Alert: demand that government address inhumane horse slaughter
    • Take action for a better animal cruelty law at stopanimalabuse.ca
  • February
    • CFHS announces recipients of the 2009 Volunteer Awards
  • January
    • Nearly 1.4 million adopted through Iams Home 4 the Holidays
• Year: 2009
  • December
    • Make your new year’s commitment a promise to help animals
  • November
    • Public should not let actions of one humane society affect their views of shelters
    • Parliament supports development of Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare
    • Hartz donates over 100,000 pet items to animal shelters in Canada
  • October
    • Iams Home 4 the Holidays pet adoption campaign launches
  • September
    • Humane education should be taught at home too
  • August
    • The importance of microchipping
  • July
    • Stay overnight with your pet for a chance to win!
    • Reader’s Digest brings attention to Canada’s puppy mill problem
  • June
    • Making Adoption Everyone’s First Option
    • New website devoted to Keeping Animals Safe
    • Talking to children about animals in entertainment
  • May
    • There’s no excuse for animal abuse!
    • Canadian Pet Lovers Encouraged to Find a Friend For Life
  • April
    • CFHS happy to announce funding grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation
    • Canadian government ignores animal welfare
    • Chocolate Easter bunnies make the best gifts
    • CFHS 2009 National Animal Welfare Conference CANCELLED
  • March
    • Don’t Buy Puppies from Pet Stores
    • The National Animal Welfare Conference is coming!
  • February
    • Special edition Hartz toys to benefit CFHS
    • Québec considering mandatory breeder registration
    • Animal shelter volunteers get national recognition
  • January
    • Holiday fraud reminds pet buyers to beware
• Year: 2008
  • December
    • Marley helps the CFHS promote responsible pet ownership
  • November
    • Ontario’s animal welfare act gets stronger penalties and enhanced protection
    • Ontario judge bans woman from owning dogs
  • October
    • Teach kids about animal care with Animal WOW!
    • Daisy Duke case defence counsel argues animals can’t be victims; they’re property
    • Is This the Parliament that Will Finally Take a Stance on Animal Welfare?
    • CFHS Brings the Issue of Animal Welfare to Canada’s Political Parties
    • Urging Candidates to Debate Animal Welfare Issues
  • September
    • Urging the Political Party Leaders to Debate the Issue of Animal Cruelty
    • TV Commercial Blasts Efforts Made by Humane Societies and SPCAs
    • Government neglects animal welfare
  • August
    • Adopting adult cats makes sense
    • Animals should not be part of the razzle dazzle
  • July
    • More animal shelters reach full capacity during summer months
    • Hot summer days dangerous for pets
    • Dogs rehabilitating while Vick files for bankruptcy
  • June
    • Changes Requested to Accuser’s Plea in Daisy Duke Case
    • NDP Tables Animal Cruelty Bill
  • May
    • Preparing for a safe summer
    • Celebrating a successful Animal Welfare Conference!
  • April
    • Change of Venue for Annual General Meeting and Conference
    • A disappointing day for animals in Canada
    • MPs vote on Bill S-203 today!
  • March
    • Help us Stop Bill S-203!
  • February
    • Putting the moc(k) in Democracy
  • January
    • Help us stop animal abuse - get your postcards now!
• Year: 2007
  • August
    • Michael Vick would walk in Canada
  • July
    • Animals Matter!
  • April
    • Bill S-213 passes 2nd reading
    • Bill S-213 - 2nd hour of debate
  • March
    • Inadequate animal cruelty law debated in the House of Commons
  • February
    • ACT NOW TO STOP BAD ANIMAL CRUELTY LEGISLATION FROM BECOMING LAW
  • January
    • CFHS denounces farm animal care publication
• Year: 2006
  • December
    • Senate passes inadequate animal cruelty bill
    • 85% of Canadians want real protection for animals
  • November
    • CFHS commends MP Mark Holland for his efforts to push for animal cruelty legislation
    • CFHS remembers former Director
  • October
    • Conservatives support inadequate legislation
  • August
    • Protect Your Pets
  • July
    • Features