A mink farm industry group is rejecting pandemic prevention measures in a submission to the Standing Committee on Health. Bill C-293, An Act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness, is a private member’s bill introduced by MP Nathanial Erskine-Smith in the House of Commons on June 17, 2022.If passed, the legislation would require a review of Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and... Source ..read more

This June, help The Fur-Bearers raise funds to print and distribute our coexistence door hangers across Canada! From June 1-30, each contribution made using the form below will go towards our door hanger program, which is vital in educating communities about wildlife coexistence.These hangers help prevent negative wildlife encounters and provide practical tools to promote coexistence. Source ..read more

Are you passionate about helping animals and educating your community on coexistence? The Fur-Bearers are in need of volunteers in the Metro Vancouver area for assistance at events and distributing door hangers in neighbourhoods!Event volunteer responsibilities include: Our event volunteer schedule runs yearly from April to October, and requires a minimum 8 hour commitment per season. Source ..read more

April showers led to May flowers, and summer is just days ahead. It’s a time of adventure and outdoor fun for Canadians – and a time of adventure and outdoor fun for wildlife, too. Fortunately, reducing negative encounters around the home is as easy as following this wildlife attractant checklist!Attractants are anything that may draw the attention of animals or encourage them to visit/ Source ..read more

In what has been called one of the worst disease outbreaks in history for wildlife, H5N1 (avian flu) continues to spread across Canada and the world, infecting farmed and wild birds, wild mammals, and companion animals.After a dog died from H5N1 in Ontario, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a warning to Canadians: don’t feed dogs raw poultry. The agency’s information page about... Source ..read more

The Fur-Bearers will host our Annual General Meeting online via Zoom on July 5, 2023 at 5 pm PT (8 pm ET).We’d love for you to join us and hear about our 2022 fiscal year achievements, meet our board of directors, and, if you’re a voting member, elect the next slate of directors. There is no cost to attend though pre-registration is required (below).All are welcome to join, but only voting members... Source ..read more

The Ontario government is attempting to allow new and the transfer of licenses for trial and train areas through legislation in Bill 91. Though a public consultation through the Environmental Registry of Ontario (until May 18, 2023) is seeking input on this issue, a portion of Bill 91 is dedicated to enshrining access to these licenses in law. Hunting pens are inhumane and unethical. Source ..read more

Coyotes are wild animals who need to be kept wild – that’s the message of coexistence, issued regularly by The Fur-Bearers. However, our articles have prompted many questions and statements regarding what, exactly, coexistence is and isn’t. The reality that carnivores and other wildlife live in urban areas is unlikely to change. Urbanization, land-use change, and industrial development have vastly... Source ..read more

Sensationalized media headlines and social media posts about coyotes can lead to misinformation and even increase negative encounters. Help your community coexist by learning about coyotes and their behaviours with these popular articles: 1Shifting perspectives: Coyotes aren’t luring your dog and other myths busted Perhaps one of the most pervasive stories we hear is that coyotes will lure dogs... Source ..read more

The Fur-Bearers want to help you make Mother’s Day special for someone special with our LUSH Cosmetics giveaway!Until Friday, May 12, you can use the form below to sign up to receive our eNewsletter and automatically be entered for a chance to win the gift package, valued at about $60. To make this even more exciting, anyone who starts a new or increases their existing monthly donation (our... Source ..read more