http://cfhs.ca The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies en-us Copyright 2005 2012-05-16T17:16:36-04:00 hourly Wed, 16 May 2012 11:40:42 -0400 http://cfhs.ca/info/in_the_news/ A selection of recent headlines related to key animal welfare issues 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 ... Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:44:00 -0400 http://cfhs.ca/info/become_a_member/ Become a CFHS Member Society! Click on the links below to download the application form and other relevant documents or contact us at info@cfhs.ca or 1-888-678-2347 Ces documents sont aussi disponsibles en français. S.V.P. nous contactez à info@cfhs.ca ou 1-888-678-2347 Value of Membership Membership Application Form Fee Structure Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:15:00 -0400 http://cfhs.ca/news/job_posting/ 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 ... Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:21:00 -0400 http://cfhs.ca/info/euthanasia_of_shelter_companion_animals/ Position The CFHS accepts that euthanasia of companion animals is a necessary and humane means to end the lives of animals that are in severe or incurable physical distress or for animals with severe behavioural problems, such as aggression, that pose a threat to humans or other animals. The CFHS also acknowledges that open admission shelters and animal control agencies are too often faced ... Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:11:00 -0500 http://cfhs.ca/info/shop_the_cfhs/ The CFHS does not receive any government funding and relies almost exclusively on the generosity of our donors and partners. Your donations are important to us; they allow us to continue fighting for the welfare of all animals across Canada. Our work ranges from pushing to update Canada’s archaic animal cruelty legislation, shutting down Canadian puppy mills and addressing the ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:49:29 -0500 http://cfhs.ca/info/careers/ Are you interested in a career that can make a real difference to the lives of animals in Canada? There are no job openings at this time. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:15:00 -0500 http://cfhs.ca/news/iams_home_4_the_holidays_helps_more_than_7_million_pets_find_forever_homes/ 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 ... Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:49:00 -0500 http://cfhs.ca/info/surgical_mutilation/ Position Statement on Surgical Mutilation CFHS opposes the surgical mutilation of animals, except procedures performed by a licensed veterinarian to alleviate suffering, or for reasons of injury or health. Unnecessary surgical procedures done purely for cosmetic purposes such as tail docking or ear cropping in pets or to disguise natural imperfections of any animal, which are painful, ... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:02:00 -0500 http://cfhs.ca/athome/housetraining_your_puppy/ The best way to housetrain a puppy is through crate training. It teaches him appropriate elimination and keeps him safe when you are not there to supervise. You’ll need to start as soon as you bring the pup home, so you should already have a crate big enough for him to stand, turn around and lie stretched out. For large breeds, you’ll have to get a bigger one after a few months. Be sure to ... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:16:00 -0500 http://cfhs.ca/info/test/ Commit yourself to animal welfare #VWPLINK {display:none}The content in this preview is based on the last saved version of your email – any changes made to your email that have not been saved will not be shown in this preview. Having trouble viewing this email?Click here With you, we’ve been improving lives of animals for 55 years!Dear David, because of your active and ... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:52:00 -0500 http://cfhs.ca/info/renew_your_commitment_to_animals_in_canada/ renew commitment to animal welfare donate support money Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:16:00 -0500 http://cfhs.ca/info/we_care/ Your next online order for books, clothes, cosmetics, contact lenses or pet food could support the CFHS, without any extra cost to you! By shopping online through our new partner, We-Care.com, you’ll do just that. When you shop at any one of nearly 2,000 participating merchants, the CFHS automatically receives a donation from We-Care.com.* Use the We-Care Reminder, a secure browser ...