In the news
A selection of recent headlines related to key animal welfare issues
Hey Ontario, miss those bear teams yet? – May 17 – National Post
Adopting out retired enviropigs a non-starter – May 15 – Winnipeg Free Press
Veterinarians without borders provides animal care to improve human welfare – May 15 – The Province
Veganism a human right say law school grad – May 14 – CBC
Ottawa to allow slaughterhouses to process already dead animals – May 14 – The Star
Animal activist Paul Watson beached in Germany – May 14 – The Star
Bob Barker funds animal move from Londons Storybook Gardens – May 10 – Metro
MacLaren asked to clear record on OSPCA defeated private members bill – May 10 – Ottawa South EMC
Proposed legislation would ban elephant bullhooks – May 2 – Toronto Sun
Animal cruelty penalties increased in Newfoundland – May 3 – CBC
Tim Hortons puts more eggs in animal welfare basket – May 4 – The Star
Elephants part of larger battle over animals – May 1 – The Star
Ohio to return wild animals to family that allowed panic escape – April 30 – Chicago Tribune
Bob Barker threatens to pull back money to transfer Toronto Zoo elephants – April 27 – Toronto Star
Richmond pet store facing puppy sale probe – April 27 – Vancouver Sun
Cruelty charge laid in BC Sled dog slaughter – April 20 – CBC
Calgary plans shakeup and prepares to say good bye to elephant exhibit – Calgary Herald – April 20
BC SPCA commends bill changes – Times colonist – April 20
Pink Slmie controversy stokes clash over agriculture – April 16 – Vancouver Sun
Did Canadian naval games lead to death of killer whale – April 9 – Globe and Mail
Couple convicted of abusing dogs – April 8 – Winnipeg Sun
Video spurs investigation into animal abuse – April 5 – Penticton Western News
MP seeks changes to Criminal Code – April 5 – Windsor Star
Oshawa couple pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges – April 3 – Durham Region
Guelph’s pigs face June deadline – April 3 – Vancouver Sun
Federal budget cut reaches Labrador SPCA – April 2 – CBC
BC vet guilty of animal cruelty – March 28 – Toronto Sun
Seal hunt season in limbo – March 27 – Telegram
Fifteen cats in Maple Ridge found mutilated – March 26 -The Province
Puppies rescued from filthy breeding operation – March 26 – Toronto Star
Dog befriends fawn – March 26 – Macleans
DFO considers lowering narwhal quota – March 26 – CBC
McClintic’s abuse of animals an ominous protent 0 March 24 – Calgary Herald
Niagara Falls man charged after horse beheaded – March 23 – Canadian Press
Pork producers back proposal to change Ontario SPCA Act – March 21 – Better Farming
BC SPCA slams animal cruelty legislation changes – March 7 – Canadian Press
Another Animal found struck in bodygripping trap in Surrey – March 1 – Vancouver Sun
Starving puppies ate sticks, rocks – March 1 – Ottawa Citizen
Man who shot dogs with nail gun gets two years probation – Feb 29 – Montreal Gazette
Tim Hortons feels the heats from animal rights groups – Feb 29 – Vancouver Sun
Tory senators grill seal cull opponent – Feb 16 – Chronicle Herald
Animal advocates wary of panda visit to Canada – Feb 13 -Vancouver Sun
Canadian teen who beheaded dog freed – Feb 12 – Toronto Sun
Dog ear cropping banned in Manitoba as inhumane – Feb 10 – National Post
Government must protect orca habitat – Feb 10 – Times Colonist
Purchasing Pets online – Don’t get caught in the web – Feb 4 – Chronicle Herald
UBC ordered to release more information on animal research facility – Jan 31 – Global BC
Manitoba dog owner faced Ontario complaint – Jan 27 – CBC
Ottawa Humane Society on hunt for cat killer – Jan 27 – Ottawa Citizen
Air Canada caught in Cat-22 over feline passengers – Jan 20 -Times Colonist
Hockey players rescue puppy – Jan 19 – CBC
Sick dog nets man 1500 fine – Jan 18 – Edmonton Sun
Is this the beginning of the end for medical research on chimps? – Jan 18 – The Atlantic
Cape Cod dolphin beaching largest in years – Jan 18 – Reuters
Lab mice: The tiny footprints behind 100 years of medical discovery – The National Post – Jan 14
Air Canada hopes to ban transportation of monkeys for laboratory use – The Star – Jan 10
Windsor ON man calls for Frog-O-Sphere ban – CP – Jan 9
Officials scramble to catch and save cats – Daily News – Jan 9
Maple Lodge Farms faces 60 criminal charges as thousands of chickens perish – Toronto Star – Jan 8
World’s first chimeric monkeys created – Digital News – Jan 5
Thinning sea ice killing seal pups – CBC – Jan 4
Man cites stress for firing nails into heads of dogs – Montreal Gazette – Jan 4
Lost seal heading back home – Montreal Gazette – Jan 4
Lead poisoning a growing problem for Nova Scotia eagle population – Yahoo News – Dec 3
Record poaching in South Africa as rhino horns exceed gold prices – Digital Media – Dec 30
Russia bans import of harp seal products – Winnipeg Free Press – Dec 19
Quebec puppy mill dogs undergo intensive rehab – CBC – Dec 19
Tiger dies at Toronto zoo – CBC – Dec 15
BC sled dog slaughter prompts company transformaton – CBC – Dec 14
Lucky cat manages to escape snare, lucky to still be alive – Times and Transcript – Dec 14
Counillors blast zoo over elephant move – The Star – Dec 11
Smithfield to stop using gestation crates for pigs – Canadian Business – Dec 8
Iqaluit raised vet moves mobile service back home – Nunatsiaq News – Dec 2
Captive orca could test Endangered Species Act – Calgary Herald – Dec 8
More than half of 607 dogs from Quebec puppy mill have homes – Ottawa Citizen – Dec 8
Columnist finds dog of her dreams – Inside Toronto – Dec 8
Puppy mill rescues overwhelm humane society – KW Record – Dec 7
Quebec agency keeps 600 dogs seized from puppy mill – CBC – Nov 24
Ontario needs plan to deal with unwanted animals – Owen Sound Times – Nov 23
Orca removed from Marineland – Brock Press – Nov 22
Bear-cam gives wildlife experts a unique perspective – Montreal Gazette – Nov 22
Marketing a priority for sealing industry – The Telegram – Nov 22
Rancher facing new puppy mill allegations – BC Local News – Nov 22
Skunk caught in drink lid undergoes surgery – CBC – Nov 17
Quebec puppy mill dogs still in limbo in Lachute – Montreal Gazette – Nov 17
Teen charged with animal cruelty – CBC – Nov 17
Suffering dog abandoned to the wolves – Kawartha media group – Nov 17
Couple jailed over very shocking animal abuse – Toronto Star – Nov 17
Widow of Ohio man who loosed lions, tigers and bears wants animals back – National Post – Oct 27
Vet speaks up in defence of pig seizure – Canada.com – Oct 27
Animal Welfare groups appeals to GuZoo to hand over lion with broken tooth – Vancouver Sun – Oct 27
Whistler sled dog massacre – Macleans – Oct 27
Illegal deer farms pose risk to wild herds – The Star – Oct 26
Yearly inspections mandatory for BC dog sled operators – The Province – Oct 22
Toronto proposed shark fin bans wins more support – Montreal Gazette – Oct 22
Ohio under pressure to pass wildlife laws – Montreal Gazette – Oct 21
Canadian medical schools end use of live animals – National Post – Oct 19
Celebrity hunter banned from hunting in Canada for abusing duck – Globe and Mail – Oct 19
High school program builds dog shelters for needy families – Vancouver Sun – Oct 18
Life down on the farm not so humane for all animals – Barrie Examiner – Oct 18
Kittens defy odds to survive dump fire – The Telegram – Oct 15
Controlling the cat colonies – The Star – Oct 14
Abandoned puppies rescued from plastic box – CBC – Oct 14
Heated debate continues at city hall over banning shark fins – Global Toronto – Oct 13
Home 4 the holidays kicks off its 13th annual adoption drive – Newswire – Oct 13
Fines alone don’t promote responsible dog ownership – Vancouver Sun – Oct 12
Woman charged after she snaps neck of boy’s Chihuahua – Hamilton Spectator – Oct 11
Puppies aplenty plaguing rescue agency – Calgary Sun – Oct 10
Where does your food come from? – Special to the Province – Oct 9
Animals seized from Farm – Times Colonist – Oct 8
Ottawa woman faces 10 months in jail for starving dog to death – Ottawa Citizen, Oct 5
Wildlife vs. the city: Can’t we get along? – Toronto Star, Sept. 23
Editorial: some should not have pets – Daily Gleaner, Sept. 20
Pet buyers should be wary of puppy mills: Advocates – Canada.com, Sept. 20
SPCA in Labrador ‘fed up’ with high number of animal abuse cases – The Telegram, Sept. 20
Humane Society deluged by offers of help for 525 dogs seized in Quebec – Montreal Gazette, Sept. 19
MP wants shark fin ban – The Province, Sept. 18
SPCA calls for criminal charges in sled dog killings – Vancouver Sun, Sept. 16
Canadian sealers’ bid to have trade ban overturned fails – Vancouver Sun, Sept. 15
David Suzuki: Woodland caribou are at a crossroads – Straight.com, Sept. 13
Hay River woman not guilty of animal cruelty – CBC News, Sept. 9
Petland to phase out sale of cats and dogs nationwide – Global Calgary, Sept. 9
Inmates caring for unwanted dogs – CBC News , Aug. 2
Deadline extended for animal welfare law input- CJAD, Aug. 1
Dirty little secret: Canada’s slaughter industry under fire – Toronto Star, Jul. 30
Elephant battle rages as circus comes to Toronto – Toronto Star, July 29
Hog industry doesn’t take pigs’ care seriously: judge – Winnipeg Free Press, Jul. 28
Fish feel pain: experts – Simcoe.com, Jul. 28
City’s animal gas chamber should be decommissioned – Elliot Lake Standard, Jul. 28
Angry bird lovers demand answers – Daily Gleaner, July 28
Seizure of Merville dogs prompts debate over puppy mills – Victoria Times Colonist, Jul. 28
Previously abused pooches can still lead productive lives – Canada.com, Jul. 28
National Farmers Union Calls for Sow Stall Ban – Portage Online, Jul. 27
A Shattering Blow to Animal Testing – International Business Times, Jul. 26
Police probe possible case of animal torture – Toronto Star, Jul. 26
Killing “problem” bears sends wrong message to public – Straight.com, Jul. 26
Gibsons sets bylaw precedent with trapping ban – Vancouver Sun, Jul. 26
We can’t be complacent about animal ethics – The Daily News, July 21
Pet owners report rash of raccoon attacks on cats – Richmond Review, July 21
Pigs suffer from the heat too, group seeks to remind people – National Post, Jul. 21
Human encroachment taking toll on wildlife – Calgary Sun, July 20
Saskatchewan SPCA needs help looking after neglected horses – CTV Saskatoon, July 20
Dogs acted on instinct to survive – Ottawa Citizen, July 18
Farm-animal welfare needs to change with the times – Guelph Mercury, July 17
Animal celebrities and the disappearance of species – Toronto Star, July 16
Second horse dies at Calgary Stampede – CBC, July 16
Would you eat test-tube meat? – National Post, July 16
Rossland looks at how to handle backyard chickens. Regulate or educate? – Nelson Daily, July 13
How animal welfare signals moral progress – Global Public Square, July 13
Bear facts about rescue – Winnipeg Free Press, July 12
Polar bears to be listed as species at risk – CBC, July 12
Animal welfare pact would double space for U.S. hens – Mother Nature Network, July 7
No charges in Westsyde cat-killing – Kamloops This Week, July 6
The royals and the rodeo – Toronto Star, June 23
Quebec to crack down on puppy and kitten mills – CBC News, Jun. 23
Lilies can be fatal to cats – The Province, June 12
Activists ask Will and Kate to skip rodeo in Calgary – Edmonton Journal, June 11
Chicken barn fire spurs call for safety measures – Calgary Herald, June 11
Seized livestock ordered returned – Calgary Herald, June 11
Animal protection a worthy cause – BC Local News, June 11
Therapy dogs bring comfort, affection to Japan’s quake survivors – Montreal Gazette, June 11
GuZoo owner may take legal action – Toronto Sun, June 10
Bob Barker urges Alberta to protect all animals at closed private zoo – The Canadian Press, June 10
Battery cages coming to the end of their lifespan: Duncan – Atlantic Farm Focus, June 9
Elephant in the room causes two walkouts from zoo meeting – National Post, June 9
Humane society urging people to leave pets at home – The Record, June 9
Seal hunt under fire again at European Parliament – The Telegram, June 8
SCARS sets upon healing course – St Albert Gazette, June 8
Animal rights debate belongs in politics – York Region, June 8
Gabriola Island man being investigated after dog tied to bumper, dragged – Vancouver Sun, June 8
No-kill animal shelter appeals for help to relocate – CBC News, June 8
Los Angeles Moves To Ban Factory-Bred Pet Sales – My Fox LA, June 7
Rescued dogs on way to Edmonton shelter – Edmonton Journal, June 7
Circus life nothing but misery for animals – The Barrie Examiner, June 7
Animal Cruelty Laws Become More Severe In BC – CJDC, June 6
Victory for Horses! Anti-Slaughter Amendment Added to Federal Budget – ASPCA, June 6
Rancher wants the ability to ranch again – Kamloops Daily News, June 6
Hundreds of New Yorkers attend first animal rights day in Union Square – New York Daily News, June 6
Toughest animal cruelty penalties now B.C. law – The Nelson Daily, June 5
Lifelong livestock ban for farmer – Toronto Sun, June 4
This week’s raccoon attack lays bare cultural gap – National Post, June 4
PM seeks Canada’s help in naming kitten – Toronto Sun, June 4
Laval to replace controversial animal shelter – CBC News, June 3
Judge rules Nanaimo man cannot own more animals – Times Colonist, June 2
Toronto man accused of beating raccoons with shovel – The Globe and Mail, June 1
Private Alberta zoo ordered to close – CBC News, June 1
Former president fails in bid to regain control over humane society – The Globe and Mail, May 31
Egg cartons not accurate in reporting animal welfare claims – Physorg, May 31
Council tightens leash on stores selling pets – Toronto Sun, May 31
CCFA commends Loblaw cage-free egg decision – Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals, May 2011
Cooney’s Law animal cruelty bill clears Assembly – The Washington Examiner, May 29
Animal rights group buys Vick’s old dogfighting property – CBS Sports, May 28
Shift Away From Negative Ads Increases Giving to Animal Shelter – Chronicle of Philanthropy, May 26
Newfoundlers show remarkable ignorance about the seal hunt – Marketwire, May 26
Map of Farmed Animal Abuse – Animal Visuals, May 24
Five dogs found dead in home; man arrested and charged – CTV Toronto, May 23
Quebec ’best province to be an animal abuser’: report – Canadian Press, May 18
Animal rescue group turns out to be puppy scam – Lethbridge Herald, May 14
Improving access to vet services will save our animals – Barrie Examiner, May 13
Montreal aims at better animal welfare – CBC News, May 13
Ban for-profit pounds, say animal welfare groups – Global Montreal, May 12
SPCA seizes huskies from empty farm – CBC News, May 12
B.C. beefs up animal cruelty laws – Times Colonist, May 11
SPCAs team up to protect animals – Daily Gleaner, May 7
Moncton SPCA earns top marks – Times & Transcript, May 6
Trial begins for women accused of neglecting horses – Telegraph-Journal, May 5
YouTube Censors Animal Abuse Documentation – Global Animal, May 4
B.C. SPCA begins exhuming 100 sled dogs – Metro News, May 2
Vancouver cops want police dogs, horses protected by law – Vancouver Sun, Apr. 28
Better animal-control system badly needed – Montreal Gazette, Apr. 27
Sealers accused of breaking humane-harvest rules – St. John’s Telegram, Apr. 27
’Tell Google Dog Wars App Needs To Go’ Says Best Friends Animal Society – Digital Journal, Apr. 25
Rancher banned from owning livestock faces new animal cruelty charges – 660 News, Apr. 24
Quebec, Montreal to increase surveillance of Montreal animal shelter – The Gazette, Apr. 22
Global vigil planned for culled Whistler sled dogs – The Province, Apr. 22
General Mills Announces New Cage-Free Egg Commitment – Humane Society U.S., Apr. 20
Fighting to end foreign fur imports – Burnaby Now, Apr. 20
Designer pets come with health costs: vet – CBC News, Apr. 15
Montreal animal shelter practices raise alarm – CBC News, Apr. 21
A good start in ensuring the protection of animals – Vancouver Sun, Apr. 20
Court upholds Richmond’s ban on retail sale of dogs – Richmond Review, April 15
140 dogs rescued from alleged puppy mill – Goderich Signal-Star, Apr. 11
Tubby pets cruel, not cute: Ont. SPCA – CBC news, Apr. 8
Another voice: Ignoring problem won’t eliminate animal abuse – Times Colonist, Apr. 8
Bob Barker begs Toronto Zoo to retire elephants – Metro News, Apr. 7
B.C. to toughen animal laws after sled dog slaughter – CTV News, Apr. 5
Embattled rural zoo granted interim permit by province – Calgary Herald, Apr. 1
Rough ride for our furry, finned friends – Vancouver Sun, Apr. 1
Saanich gives urban chickens and other animal requests a thumbs up – Times Colonist, Mar. 31
Bid to ban cloned foods in Europe collapses – AFP, Mar. 29
Neutral experts’ analysis would bring clarity to Lucy’s plight – Edmonton Journal, March 26
Petition calls on Calgary council to ban selling of companion pets – Calgary Herald, Mar. 21
Crown puts the bite on animal abusers – Edmonton Sun, Mar. 14
Would we pay more for eggs from free-run chickens? – Guelph Mercury, Mar. 13
Northern Gateway Project threatens wildlife – Vancouver Sun, Mar. 11
Animal testing facility incites heated debate – Kelowna Capital News, Mar. 11
Animal lovers demand the province do away with its gas chambers – Montreal Mirror, Mar. 10
Will Canadians Vote with Their Hearts? – Algoma News, Mar. 9
Dead-birds issue going to court next month – Toronto Star, Mar. 9
Police, SPCA promote proper pet restraints in cars – Salmon Arm Observer, Mar. 8
Rally calls for ban on dog sled racing – Canadian Press, March 05
Pet refuge service helps domestic abuse victims to flee – Globe and Mail, Mar. 4
Charity guidelines make it tough for animal groups to change law in Canada – The Straight, Mar. 4
Mobile spay, neuter clinic introduced by Regina Humane Society – Global News, March 3
Renewed OSPCA centre to reopen soon – Toronto Sun, Mar. 3
EcoHealth Alliance Calls for Improved Education Surrounding Exotic Pet Ownership – Mar. 3
Ontario cabinet minister mulls government-sponsored coyote hunt – Ottawa Citizen, March 3
Ban on animal circus acts considered in CBRM – Canadian Press, March 2
Calgary woman charged in connection to abused Kijiji puppy – Calgary Herald, Mar. 2
Left behind: What happens to pets after their owners die? – Chilliwack Times, Mar. 1
Conviction in long-running cruelty case – Horsetalk, Feb. 28
Thousands of Saskatchewan farmer’s turkeys die after barn fire – Star Phoenix Feb. 28
Ernest’s big adventure on the underground railroad for dogs – Toronto Star, Feb. 28
New Scottish law judges dogs on behaviour, not breed – Digital Journal, Feb. 26
Manitoba has the opportunity to lead on animal welfare -AGCanada.com, Feb. 24
Safety Rules Beefed up for Calgary Stampede events – Calgary Herald, Feb. 24
Farm Animals May Be Protected by Video Technology – Care2, Feb. 24
First overhead animal crossing planned for Highway 69 widening – Daily Commerical News, Feb. 24
Deer kill may spur more breeding, zoologist contends – Ancaster News, Feb. 23
Program puts the SNIPP on North End cats – Winnipeg Free Press, Feb. 23
Beware buying pets online – Windsor Star, Feb. 22
Low-calibre bullets may be more humane for seal hunt: researcher – Globe and Mail, Feb. 22
Humane Society Wants Sale of Cat, Dog Fur Prohibited – ChrisD.ca, Feb. 22
100 cats ’fixed’ at SPCA’s free clinic – The Province, February 21
Surrounded by protests on all sides, Japan quits whale hunt mid-season – WSPA, Feb. 18, 2011
