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Horse deaths in Stampede highlight abuse inherent in rodeos, says Canadian Federation of Humane Societies

Wednesday, July 14 2010

Following the death of four horses during Calgary Stampede events, the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (CFHS) is speaking out against the cruelty inherent in rodeos held across Canada. How many more animals will die this year? “While the death of 4 horses in 2 days has raised eyebrows, the sad reality is this is par for the course for the Stampede,” says Shelagh MacDonald, ...

Public should not let actions of one humane society colour their views of animal shelters across Canada

Monday, November 30 2009

While the recent events at the Toronto Humane Society are still being investigated, it is important the Toronto community and communities across Canada understand the actions of one humane society or Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) do not reflect the management and level of animal care at other shelters across Canada. The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (CFHS) ...

Iams Home 4 the Holidays Launches 2009 Pet Adoption Campaign to Help Find Homes for 1.5 Million Homeless Animals

Thursday, October 01 2009

Campaign Ambassador Hilary Swank Teams with Global Adoption Drive to Drastically Reduce Pet Homelessness TORONTO, Oct. 1 /CNW/ – With its most aggressive pet adoption goal to-date – finding homes for 1.5 million orphaned pets across North America this holiday season – Iams Home 4 the Holidays (IH4TH) kicked off its 2009 program today. Between October 1, 2009 and January 4, ...

Séjournez à l’Hôtel en Compagnie de Votre Animal et Doublez L’aide Apportée Aux Animaux Partout au Canada

Friday, July 10 2009

La Fédération des sociétés canadiennes d’assistance aux animaux est heureuse d’annoncer la promotion d’été Purrrfect Place to Paws, un programme qui aidera les organismes de bien-être animal à obtenir une meilleure législation sur la cruauté animale, à lutter contre les usines à chiots et à éduquer les citoyens sur la notion de gardien responsable. Pour chaque nuit réservée dans un hôtel ...

Progress on animal welfare hog-tied and wrestled to the ground: rodeo season is back

Thursday, July 02 2009

The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies wants to remind all Canadians of the needless pain and injury animals suffer during this season, a time when rodeos and regional fairs exploit animals for profit and entertainment. The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies, a national animal welfare organization representing SPCAs and humane societies from coast to coast, is opposed to rodeos and ...

Stay overnight with your pet and double the help for animals across Canada

Tuesday, June 30 2009

The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies is happy to announce the Purrrfect Place to Paws summer promotion, a program that will help animal welfare organizations attain stronger animal cruelty legislation, fight puppy mills and educate Canadians on responsible pet ownership. For each night of accommodation booked at a Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc. pet-friendly hotel, the CFHS will ...

Animal Shelters Spring into Action During Their Busiest Time of Year

Monday, May 04 2009

Iams Friends for Life Month Encourages Canadians to Consider a Shelter Pet Click here for the PDF version TORONTO, May 1 – A recent survey of Canadian animal shelters revealed that most people have apprehension around adopting pets from shelters. According to the survey, eight in ten pet shelter employees (81 per cent) report having heard people comment that shelter pets tend to ...

Animal welfare ignored in new government agriculture framework

Thursday, April 02 2009

en français April 2, 2009 Contact: Shelagh MacDonald, Program Director, CFHS 613-224-8072 ext. 21 (office) 613-262-0588 (cell) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has unveiled the Growing Forward Framework Agreement that sets Canada’s agricultural policy framework for the next five years. However, there’s a major flaw in the plan – it will do ...

Hartz to Raise Funds for the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies from Sales of Hartz Nature’s Collection of Plush Toys for Dogs & Cats

Friday, February 27 2009

SECAUCUS, NJ, February 27, 2009 – During March 2009, the Hartz Mountain Corporation, the leading manufacturer and marketer of pet care products in the United States and Canada, will launch a program to raise awareness and funds for the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies by donating a portion of proceeds from sales of four plush toy animals from Hartz Nature’s Collection for dogs and ...

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