We love our dogs. We love their soulful eyes, their goofy play bows, and those expressive eyebrows. As a natural extension of that love and respect, we also love our dog’s wild counterparts; their canid cousins: coyotes. So why do coyotes have such a bad rap? And are culls and bounties as ineffective as they are cruel? Read on to find out.
The Ontario Wildlife Coalition is gravely concerned about wildlife in Ottawa due to the direction the Mayor and council are headed in regarding the city’s Wildlife Strategy. A draft was recently made public, and the potential ramifications are significant. We need YOUR help!Read more: CALL TO ACTION: 2 minutes could save Ottawa's wildlife!
One of our supporters, Diane Haynes, said it best, "We BC-ers certainly sent mixed messages to our governmental leaders yesterday. We care, but not enough to vote. We prefer the values of the NDP, but we're going to stick with letting the Liberals lead us ... oh, except our Premier: she can't get into the Legislature because we didn't elect her in her own riding."
Sign our petition to ban the leg hold trap! Trapping is an inherently violent practice that is as unnecessary as it is cruel. All leg hold traps are designed to hold a wild animal who does not want to be caught. As such, many animals die trying to free themselves, as well as from dehydration, blood loss and hypothermia. Many animals become so desperate, they resort to chewing or wringing off their own trapped limb in order to escape, breaking teeth and bones in the process. 
What animal issues concern you most? The BC SPCA is currently developing a new five-year strategic plan and they are looking for your feedback. To leave your comments, click here.
The Ontario government is poised to make drastic changes to the internationally celebrated Endangered Species Act as recommended by the Ministry of Natural Resources. The proposed exemptions would result in a lower standard of protection for at-risk species and a dramatic diminishment of government oversight of harmful activities. We need YOU to take 2 minutes and speak up for Ontario's wildlife!Read more: Take 2 minutes and speak up for Ontario’s wildlife!
Supporters beware: not all wildlife ‘protection’ groups were created equally. People are routinely shocked when they learn that some of the most internationally recognized wildlife organizations actually support hunting and trapping. In an effort to promote transparency, we’ve compiled a short list of wildlife organizations that most people don’t realize actually supports/endorses the killing of the wildlife they claim to protect.Read more: Caution: some wildlife 'protection' organizations support killing
Source: BC SPCA
Spring clean and save animals! One of our awesome Vancouver-based supporters, Helen S., is throwing a big garage sale on Sunday, April 28, West 13th & Balsam from 10am to 5pm. (weather permitting). Proceeds will be donated to the Fur-Bearer's Association and Friends of Animals in Athens, Greece. Do you have anything you would like to donate? We're looking for any odds and ends to sell.
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