Yearly Archives: 2016

Montreal Horse Carriage Moratorium Could Stick

Montreal Horse Carriage

Moratorium on Montreal horse carriage industry could be its end. Mayor Denis Coderre announced today a one-year ban on horse carriages in Montreal. He stated the time will be used to create new rules for the industry. This decision comes after video footage was released of a horse carriage collision …

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Animal Advocacy Camp Returns to Vancouver

Animal Advocacy Camp

Interview with Darren Chang, Animal Advocacy Camp organizer and animal activist/advocate. Date: MAY 21-22 Location: The WISE Hall (1882 Adanac St, Vancouver, BC) AAC missed 2015, why do you think it is important that it is back again this year? Conferences are important and useful ways for like-minded people to converge …

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Activists Armed With Facts Defy Vancouver Aquarium.

Empty the Tanks 2016

On May 7th, activists from over 20 countries and 60 cities around the world demonstrated against the captivity and exploitation of marine animals. In Vancouver, activists came out to oppose the Vancouver Aquarium’s long history of animal exploitation and captivity for entertainment, under the guise of research and education. Learn …

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Petition To Ban The Horses Carriages Launches

Petition to ban the horse carriages

Petition to ban the horse carriages necessary to raise awareness of cruelty and safety concerns, reports advocates. Victoria Horse Alliance’s petition to ban the horse carriages has been a long time coming, but is part of a larger picture approach.  They have been relatively quiet for the past several months while laying …

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View Royal Rabbits Get Rescue Fundraiser

View Royal Rabbit Rescue

View Royal rabbits get forever home, but more money still needed for rescue efforts. View Royal rabbits trapped on the Helmcken overpass now number nearly 100 and will soon be heading from their small precarious plot of land on the Helmcken overpass all the way to a sanctuary in Texas, but funds are …

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Empress Hotel Told “Fur Kills” By Demonstrators

The Empress Hotel

On Saturday February 20th, activists from Island Animal Liberation entered The Empress hotel and spoke out against the two fur retailers that operate within its walls. Demonstrators held signs saying “Fur Kills” and spoke out against how these two fur retailers do not reflect the values of Victorians.  Starting outside of …

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