Horse carriages on last legs in Victoria after recommendations. For the past several years, the Victoria Horse Alliance has been advocating for a ban on the horse carriages in Victoria, B.C.   On May 4th, they obtained video footage of two horses collapsed at Ogden Point that struggled to get up …

Video of two horses who had collapsed and struggled to get up at Ogden Point on May 4th went viral recently with over 350,000 views on Facebook, and still climbing.   With public scrutiny of the carriage industry in Victoria being at its highest in months, the Victoria Horse Alliance organized …

What really happened Updated with video Paula Casey was visiting Victoria from Seattle on May 5th when all of a sudden she witnessed a terrible scene unfold in front of her. “A horse pulling the trolley dropped dead or at least looked like it at the stop sign of Dallas …

On April 19th, Victoria city council voted seven in favour, two opposed to renew the lease agreements between the horse drawn carriage operators and the City of Victoria. The carriage-horse businesses’ leases with the City had expired on Dec 31st, 2017.  They have now been renewed for five years, until …

Vancouver/Victoria – A new Angus Reid poll reveals that where no pets policies are already illegal, landlords and tenants are more likely to support tenants having the right to have pets in their homes. The poll found residents in provinces like Ontario were most likely to support the right of …

The old adage ”In like a Lion, out like a Lamb,”refers, of course, to the vagaries of March weather, but this March it’s been “Out with lions,” (mountain lions, or cougars), and also “out with” one unfortunate little lamb. On March 6th, three cougars (two juveniles and one adult female) …

This past Sunday, a horse-drawn carriage driver was documented by the group Victoria Horse Alliance texting on their phone while giving a tour down Government St. This is not the first time carriage drivers have been documented caught distracted driving in Victoria by the group. Jordan Reichert of the Victoria …

Complaint lodged with the BC SPCA after local animal advocate witnesses “inhumane care” of reptiles at Tour de Rock fundraiser. When Jordan Reichert of the Animal Protection Party of Canada first heard about the Vancouver Island Reptile Show and Sale he became immediately concerned. “There is reason to be concerned …

Get ready Victoria, veganism has landed. Vegtoria Veg Fest is just around the corner, but has been a long time coming for the organizers from the Vancouver Island Vegan Association (VIVA) Corie Kielbiski and Jordan Reichert.  Built around being an inclusive and compassionate community, you might not be so surprise …

Pets OK BC & The Mustard Seed Street Church to Co-Host Town Hall Meeting on Pets & Housing Pets OK BC and The Mustard Seed Street Church welcome the public and key stakeholders to join in a community town hall to consider the issue of pets and housing. As BC …