http://cfhs.ca The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies en-us Copyright 2005 2012-02-09T16:06:02-05:00 hourly 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. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:45:12 -0500 http://cfhs.ca/info/in_the_news/ A selection of recent headlines related to key animal welfare issues 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 Friendly St Bernard among rescued dogs from Quebec puppy mill still searching for home – Jan 31 – Ottawa ... 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 ... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:21:18 -0500 http://cfhs.ca/athome/dog_bite_prevention/ Did you know that having your pet spayed or neutered can decrease aggression? Learn more about dig bite prevention and how you can reduce the risk of dog bites. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:20:05 -0500 http://cfhs.ca/athome/feral_cats/ Perhaps you’ve seen a stray cat on a street and tried to approach it, only to find it retreating with lightening speed, apparently afraid to come anywhere near you. If so, you’ve likely seen a feral cat. Feral cats are the offspring of domestic cats who have never lived with humans. They are the product of human neglect and live in colonies in alleys, dumps, parks, on university grounds ... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:07:20 -0500 http://cfhs.ca/athome/identification/ Related links For more information on pet identification in Canada, check out the following links: CFHS… Microchip Information: NCAC… recognized products CFHS… news release: National pet identification launched to find lost pets After purchasing a new dog one of the first things you should do is make sure it has proper identification, and ensure it is ... Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:15:04 -0500 http://cfhs.ca/research/alternatives_to_animal_testing/ Although the CFHS recognizes that many improvements have been made to ensure that a minimum number of animals are used in medical and cosmetic testing and research, we would like to see more alternatives used, particularly for cosmetic testing where the use of animals is not required by law. There are several non-animal research models that can also be used to help scientists and researchers ...