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• Year: 2009
  • November
    • Public should not let actions of one humane society reflect their views of animal shelters across Canada
  • October
    • Iams Home 4 the Holidays Launches 2009 Pet Adoption Campaign to Help Find Homes for 1.5 Million Homeless Animals
  • September
    • Hamilton Burlington SPCA’s CEO Jim Sykes Resigns
  • July
    • Séjournez à l’Hôtel en Compagnie de Votre Animal et Doublez L’aide Apportée Aux Animaux Partout au Canada
    • Progress on animal welfare hog-tied and wrestled to the ground: rodeo season is back
  • June
    • Stay overnight with your pet and double the help for animals across Canada
  • May
    • P.E.I. Humane Society Names New Executive Director
    • Animal Shelters Spring into Action During Their Busiest Time of Year
  • April
    • Le bien-être des animaux oublié dans le nouveau cadre stratégique pour l’agriculture du gouvernement
    • Animal welfare ignored in new government agriculture framework
  • February
    • Hartz to Raise Funds for the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies from Sales of Hartz Nature’s Collection of Plush Toys for Dogs & Cats
    • Animal welfare experts to tackle cat overpopulation crisis during conference
• Year: 2008
  • December
    • Devastating fire destroys Humane Society of Durham Region
    • Sentencing for Daisy Duke Abuser an Affront to Animal Welfare
    • Purrrfect Place to Paws. Pets are guests too!
  • September
    • CFHS Questions Government’s Role in Food Safety and Animal Welfare
  • April
    • Animal protection groups dismayed over passage of loophole-ridden bill
    • MPs join Animal Protection Groups in condemning shameful legislation Bill S-203
  • March
    • Government prepares to pass outdated animal cruelty bill that would not help starved Alberta horses
  • February
    • Animal Protection Groups Outraged Over Passage of Inadequate Bill
• Year: 2007
  • November
    • Brick by brick Ontario SPCA Midland & District Branch supporters are making it pawsible
    • Ontario SPCA Kenora/Dryden Branch sheltering operations suspended following lengthy review
    • Landmark settlement for animal welfare in the Ontario Court of Justice
  • October
    • Didsbury dog abuser to be sentenced today
    • Woman charged with leaving dog in hot car in 35ºC weather
    • Humane societies express outrage over latest foie gras investigation results
  • September
    • Woman pleads guilty to provincial animal cruelty charges after 43 dogs removed from Ripley-area property
    • Mackey couple pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges following surrender of emaciated boxer
    • Kerwood woman faces animal cruelty charges following removal of 28 animals from a Kerwood animal facility
    • OHS lays animal cruelty charges after kitten tossed from moving vehicle
  • August
    • Ontario SPCA applauds McGuinty government’s commitment to improve animal protection
    • Feds should follow in Ontario government’s animal cruelty announcement
    • Kenora man pleads guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a dog
    • Small animals and birds take over Ottawa Humane Society
    • Re: Bill C-373 has hidden anti-hunting agenda (Letter to the Editor, Niagara Falls Review)
  • July
    • Ottawa Humane Society bursting with animals available for adoption
    • Ottawa Humane Society warns of the dangers of hot weather
    • Ottawa Humane Society rescues 35 cats following fire at Cornwall animal shelter
    • Stampede horse deaths should be last straw for chuckwagon races
    • Toronto man convicted of animal cruelty receives house arrest
    • Vaughan woman pleads guilty in case involving over 1000 chickens, ducks and turkeys
  • June
    • Man charged with locking a dog in hot car, leaving it to die
    • Heat can kill your pet!
    • OHS charges man with beating pregnant cat to death with tire iron
    • Owner of AK, pup whose ears were butchered, faces seven counts of animal cruelty
    • Government abandons animal protection, again. Early adjournment of the house kills animal cruelty legislation.
    • Ottawa Humane Society calls for public to boycott this week’s circus
    • Runciman anti-cruelty Bill a step in the right direction, says Ontario SPCA
  • May
    • Canadian Federation of Humane Societies backs move to can rodeo events
    • String of cruelty cases point to need for new law
    • Re: Whimpering puppy’s ears were sliced off, May 15, 2007, Globe and Mail (Letter to the editor)
    • Alberta dog dragging case shows Canadian voters being ignored in animal cruelty debate
    • Ontario SPCA Sudbury & District Branch seeks public’s help following theft of shelter dog
    • Manitoulin Island resident found guilty of animal cruelty
    • Ottawa Humane Society warns cat owners about ‘high-rise syndrome’
    • Cat adoption rates temporarily reduced
    • Helping the people of Ottawa find a Friend for Life
    • Ontario SPCA Sudbury & District Branch concerned over number of abandoned rats: Seeks public’s help
  • April
    • Sudbury-area farmer found guilty of animal cruelty charges
    • Ontario SPCA PAIN Fund helps provide emergency care to injured dog and cat. York Region Branch appeals for help to cover costs
  • March
    • Ontario SPCA investigators removing 28 animals today from a Kerwood animal facility
    • Emaciated dog found chained to wall is recovering. Mackey couple charged with animal cruelty.
    • Ramara Township man faces animal cruelty charges following Ontario SPCA investigation of 18 dead elk
    • Severn Township man pleads guilty to two counts of animal cruelty after one horse euthanized and four removed from property
    • Man charged with 19 counts of animal cruelty after 87 animals removed from property in Elgin County
  • February
    • Ottawa Humane Society offers reward in case of dead dog found in stairwell
    • Woman pleads guilty to two counts of animal cruelty after 82 cats and one dog removed. Receives Sudbury court’s first five-year ban from owning animals.
    • Myron Thompson plays politics with puppies
    • Brampton woman found guilty of animal cruelty. Emaciated, maggot-infested cat had to be euthanized.
    • Adopt-a-cat - Save a Life - Save a Lot!
    • Kerwood woman charged with 11 counts of animal cruelty following the removal of 18 animals, including a lion
    • (Letter to the editor) Re: Montreal SPCA’s funding queried
  • January
    • Victory for Canadian Hogs
    • Leading animal welfare groups urge Canadians to speak out against horrific suffering of farm animals
    • Tips to keep your pet safe and healthy this winter
    • Kincardine couple charged with five counts of animal cruelty
    • Ottawa Humane Society cracking down on cold weather cruelty
    • P.E.I. Pets Paying the Price for Owners' New Lives in Alberta
    • Northumberland woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty charge after failing to care for her 91 cats
    • 56 dogs surrendered and one removed from Essa Township property. Investigation ongoing.
• Year: 2006
  • December
    • Offrez-leur le plus beau des cadeaux!
    • Offer them the nicest gift that they could ever get!
    • Ottawa Humane Society extends adoption days to cope with holiday crowding
    • Remember pet safety tips during the festive frenzy
    • Le projet de loi du Sénat sur la cruauté envers les animaux est un « leurre »
    • Senate Bill on Cruelty to Animals a “Decoy”
    • La puce à l'oreille - entrevue
  • November
    • Dogs removed from City of Kawartha Lakes property available for adoption
    • Ontario SPCA removes 18 animals, including a lion, from property west of London
    • (Letter to the editor) Re: Humane Societies Debate Dog Culls
    • Moncton SPCA warns against fundraising letter from “Canadian SPCA”
    • (Letter to Editor) Re: Animal Emotion
    • (Letter to editor) Re: Montreal SPCA fundraising draws criticism
    • 44 animals removed from property in City of Kawartha Lakes: Investigation ongoing
    • (Letter to editor) Re: Activists vs. factory farms
    • Whitby man found guilty on two counts under the Dead Animal Disposal Act
  • October
    • Criminal Code charges laid after burned kitten surrendered to Ontario SPCA
    • Humane Societies commend MP Mark Holland for his efforts to punish animal abusers
  • August
    • Conservatives throw their support behind indaquate animal protection bill
  • July
    • Government must include pets in plan to evacuate Lebanon, says CFHS
    • Saskatchewan SPCA 2nd Annual Animal Welfare Conference
  • June
    • The SPA shelter has a full house!
    • PetLynx Corporation and the CFHS sign National Accord
  • April
    • Ontario SPCA deploys staff to Kashechewan for emergency evacuation of dogs
  • March
    • Ontario SPCA removes 43 dogs and puppies from Ripley-area property
    • Ontario SPCA Spay North project helps curb pet overpopulation and health
  • January
    • Wounded pup to undergo surgery
• Year: 2005
  • December
    • Twelve tips for the holiday season
  • November
    • Shame on animal industry groups
    • Charges pending in abandoned animals cases
    • Shelter Appreciation Week
    • Ontario SPCA removes 35 dogs
  • October
    • Serial animal abusers sentenced
    • A concentration camp for dogs
    • Looking for a show cat?
    • Animals rescued by OSPCA doubles in five years
    • Delaying animal cruelty legislation “shameful” says CFHS
  • September
    • Eastern Townships walkathon
    • Walkathon raises record amount
  • August
    • Canada needs tougher laws to protect animals from abuse
    • Ottawa walkathon to help thousands of animals
  • July
    • Dog dies in hot car
  • June
    • Toronto man convicted
    • Emaciated horses result in charges
    • Owner guilty of cruelty
  • May
    • CFHS applauds reintroduction of animal cruelty legislation
  • March
    • Safety Turtle breaks ground in pet drowning prevention
    • Inadequate animal cruelty bill introduced in Senate
    • Bunnies, chicks and chocolates can make Easter a disaster
  • January
    • Is it too cold for your pet?
    • New Canadian standard for microchips
• Year: 2004
  • December
    • Pets as gifts can be a recipe for disaster
  • November
    • Deck the halls: with pet safe decorations!
  • October
    • Ontario breed ban just a nip at dog bite problem
  • May
    • Senate defies public will on animal cruelty
  • January
    • Smart animals to help others
• Year: 2003
  • December
    • Don’t buy puppy mill dogs!
  • November
    • Are Senators trying to kill animal cruelty bill?
    • Animal cruelty bill: move it or lose it
  • September
    • MPs, Canadians ask Senate to stop dickering with animal cruelty law
    • Senate allows bear cub abuser to escape animal cruelty charges
  • August
    • Humane society announces the launch of Doggone Crazy!
  • June
    • Senators allow animal cruelty to continue
    • Senate attempts to damage animal cruelty bill: again
  • May
    • Senate committee just doesn’t get it
    • Has the government caught industry’s paranoia?
  • April
    • Liberal proposals would weaken animal cruelty bill
    • Why is the Senate obsessing over lobsters?
    • National pet identification launched to find lost pets
  • March
    • Breed specific bylaws insufficient
    • Donations needed to help SPCA after Newfoundland floods
  • February
    • Considerations when choosing a dog
• Year: 2002
  • October
    • Animal cruelty still not a government priority?
  • August
    • Protecting children from dog bites
    • Humane society helps Haywest
  • June
    • IFAW and CFHS congratulate Liberals, NDP on passing animal cruelty law
  • May
    • Humane societies appeal to Prime Minister
    • Time to end surreal debate on animal cruelty bill
  • April
    • Calder to allow intentional animal cruelty
• Year: 2001
  • November
    • Animal cruelty bill won’t interfere with animal use industries
  • May
    • Circus charged with inadequate animal care
  • April
    • Veterinarians confirm humane societies' concern about seal hunt
  • March
    • Animal cruelty bill back on the table
• Year: 2000
  • October
    • If animals could vote, which party would they choose?
  • August
    • Dhaliwal fails to prevent beluga death
  • May
    • New animal cruelty law
    • Proposed animal cruelty law shouldn’t worry industry groups
  • April
    • Canadian Alliance: New leadership, same old rhetoric
• Year: 1999
  • December
    • Humane societies applaud criminal code changes
  • November
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• Year: 1969
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