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Executive Director Job Type: Permanent, Full-timeLocation: Donkey Sanctuary Main Farm; Puslinch, OntarioExperience: 5 years experience with business managementClose Date: April 27, 2012 The Company: Since 1992, The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada has been a refuge for donkeys, mules and hinnies who have been neglected or abused, or who can no longer be cared for by their owners. The ...

Over 1.2 Million Animals Adopted During 2011 Campaign – An Average of 9 Adoptions Per Minute TORONTO, ON (Jan. 16, 2012) – Iams Home 4 the Holidays, one of the world’s largest pet adoption campaigns, announced today that 1,267,541 animals were adopted in North America in just 95 days – Oct. 1, 2011 through Jan. 3, 2012! In Canada alone, 75,633 animals found forever homes during the ...

Ottawa / Aug. 22, 2011 – Canadian dog-buyers now have a one-stop online source for learning how to make smart decisions when looking for a new dog. FindingFido.ca was created by the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (CFHS) as part of its program to help pet lovers steer clear of buying puppies that come from shoddy breeders or cruel puppy mills. “Puppy mills are a big problem in ...

This week the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (CFHS) signaled its on-going commitment to animal welfare and the humane treatment of all animals by welcoming Barbara Cartwright as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Cartwright brings more than 17 years of experience as a professional advocate for animal welfare, conservation and humane education. “We are excited to have ...

May 12, 2011 Charlottetown – The PEI Humane Society is saddened to learn that a family’s pet dog has been shot to death by a neighbour through a window in its own home in the Community of Roseville, PEI. “We were shocked to hear the circumstances in which this family’s pet died,” says Society Executive Director Kelly Mullaly, “It’s truly unfortunate someone felt that shooting ...

Charlottetown (March 30, 2011) – The Nova Scotia SPCA, the SPCA Newfoundland & Labrador, the PEI Humane Society, the New Brunswick SPCA and the Fredericton SPCA have announced a collaborative initiative in support of animal welfare in the Atlantic region. The Atlantic Network is the first such provincial and regional collaboration of this scale in the country. The network will be ...

Ottawa, le 4 février 2011 – Avec le site web www.arretonslacruaute.ca, lancé la semaine dernière, la Fédération des sociétés canadiennes d’assistance aux animaux (FSCAA) est en train de mobiliser les Canadiens pour demander des améliorations à la loi fédérale sur la cruauté envers les animaux. Sur ce site, les visiteurs peuvent envoyer une lettre directement au ministre ...

January 5 / Ottawa – 2011 has been declared “Year of the Cat” by Care for Cats, a network of Canadian cat welfare advocates that includes the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (CFHS). Throughout 2011, the CFHS and other collaborators such as shelters, animal services, vet clinics and retailers will deliver educational messages and events across Canada to bring attention ...

For every pet-friendly hotel room booked in December, $10 goes to the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies Nov. 19, 2011 (Ottawa) – Think pets and hotels don’t go together? Think again! At dozens of pet-friendly hotels participating in Pacrim Hospitality’s Purrrfect Place to Paws program, guests can bring their furry friends along for the stay. As an added bonus, Pacrim ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Ottawa) – A by-law adopted this week in Richmond, B.C. prohibiting the sale of dogs from pet stores is a move that other cities should consider, according to the CFHS. “We commend Richmond city councillors for showing leadership on this issue,” says Shelagh MacDonald, program director for the CFHS, “and we encourage the other B.C. cities considering similar ...