Activism

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 …

What does a citizen-led wolf cull in British Columbia look like? Trapping, snaring and shooting-on-sight of British Columbia’s wolves has been escalated this year by a citizen campaign asking for donations to trappers to eradicate wolves across the province, in order to “grow” ungulate populations. Calling themselves BC Ungulate Foundation, …

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 …

Cover Photo credit: Mark Schneider Salt Spring Island is the most densely populated island in the Capital Regional District. The Salt Spring Island Conservancy was formed to protect, restore, enhance and maintain wildlife habitats and ecosystems on their seven nature reserves. Seven hundred acres of conservancy land represent 1% of Salt …

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 …

Pets OK BC argue that current legislation is discrimination. BRITISH COLUMBIA – The BC SPCA has recorded an alarming 1774 pets surrendered in B.C. in 2016, due to lack of affordable, pet-friendly housing. A new advocacy group, Pets OK BC is trying to change all this with their new petition …

On Monday, a Vancouver horse trolley loaded with tourists took a turn for the worst when the horses were spooked by the a vehicle passing vehicle. Stacia Leyes expected to be demonstrating with about 30 other protesters against the announcement by PM Trudeau of support for tanker traffic under the …

The other side of the carriage horse incident in James Bay the carriage operators don’t want you to know about. Victoria Animal News recently received new information about the horse carriage incident reported on Friday, August 19th at the corner of Menzies and Niagara in James Bay. A witness to …

“Horse Carriages Are Exploitation” says billboard by Victoria Horse Alliance. Victoria Horse Alliance has sent a big message to the horse carriages and the local community by buying a billboard spot on highway 17 coming into Victoria. “A local member of the activist community came forward to us with a …