Vancouver Humane Society

Today is International Meatless Day! Every time we sit down to eat, we can stand up for a kinder, more just and sustainable society. Take our Plant-based Pledge to receive a free recipe emailed to you weekly, along with other tips & updates. Take the pledge: www.goveg.ca

"Drawing on similar efforts around the globe, the legislation would establish legal standing for great apes, elephants, whales and dolphins in sentencing for captivity offences, making it possible for people to speak for them in court, and for the court to order relocations or improved conditions."

We are so excited to announce that VHS is partnering with The Happy Herd Farm Sanctuary for Giving Tuesday on December 1st! You can help us raise $15,000 to support our work to create a kinder world for farmed animals. Eat or shop at one of our amazing partner businesses, or donate towards our joint campaign. All donors will be entered into a contest to win a $40 Planetary Burger gift card!... Visit: https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca//helpanimalsongiving/ to find out more.

In the dairy industry, calves are separated from their mothers shortly after being born, a standard industry practice that is distressing for both mother and calf. Learn more: https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/meat-animal-welfare/

URGENT: Take action to end extreme confinement of pregnant pigs! https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/posts/gestation-stalls Animal welfare scientists, veterinarians and other experts have described gestation stalls for pregnant pigs as one of the cruelest forms of animal confinement and the equivalent to living in an airline seat. The pig farming industry in Canada promised to transition toward group housing by 2024, but now they want to delay that deadline until 2029, which will lead to continued suffering for hundreds of thousands of pregnant pigs. Will you join us in calling on industry to keep it's original promise?

"About 40 percent of the fishing industry’s combined haul is bycatch, a total of 63 billion pounds per year. That carnage includes an estimated 650,000 marine mammals, a million seabirds, 8.5 million sea turtles, and ten million sharks. In the Indian Ocean, more than 80 percent of the original dolphin populationfour million animalshas been killed in tuna nets."

Our Silent Auction is open for bids for 2 more days! Make sure you check out the list of more than 90 plant-based items up for grabs! This is a great opportunity to treat yourself or a loved one to a special gift, or perhaps take care of your holiday shopping a little early this year, all while making a positive impact on the lives of animals ... Visit: https://tinyurl.com/vhssilentauction

"Last year, Alberta passed the Trespass Statutes (Protecting Law-Abiding Property Owners) Amendment Act, a series of amendments to existing trespass laws, and in June, the Ontario government passed similar legislation, Bill 156, the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act. Both bills effectively made it illegal for whistleblowers, whom the campaigners McArthur works with rely on, to expose animal abuse and neglect on farms."

Hello VHS supporters! We are looking for research volunteers to help us share our report that will be completed shortly: Addressing Animal Neglect through the Provision of Veterinary Outreach Services: Summarizing Best Practices Through Literature and Data. This report addresses the barriers that keep structurally vulnerable peoples from accessing veterinary assistance for their animals. We will share the findings with animal protection organizations (rescue, sheltering, e...nforcement) throughout Canada and need your help to compile a list of these agencies. We will promote the best practices to them, ensuring in-time veterinary needs of pets are met, human-animal bonds are maintained, and the negative ripple effects of trauma are avoided. Your participation will help us to spread this important message! We estimate that it will take each volunteer about 5-10 hours to compile the list (depending on the province), and we are looking to have these lists compiled by December 15th, 2020. In addition, if you are a French speaker, please let us know in your volunteer profile as we need a volunteer to compile a list of agencies within Quebec. If you are interested in participating, please first sign up on our Volunteer page, here: https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/volunteer Once you’ve signed up, our Lead Researcher, Celeste Morales, will reach out to you with more information on what your participation would entail. If you have any questions before signing up, please email Celeste at [email protected]. Thank you and we appreciate you offering your time!

Vulnerable women often face barriers to finding housing, especially if they have pets. VHS is launching a new project in November to help overcome those barriers. Entitled Preventing women’s homelessness project: Assisting vulnerable women and their pets, the program will provide preventive care for pets, including deworming, de-fleaing and vaccinations, and address medical issues. The project will partner with social service agencies to help women transition out of homelessness, ensuring they retain the vital support of their animal companions. We're grateful to PetSmart Charities of Canada for generously providing funding towards this project. Learn more: https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca//support-women-and-p/

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Over the next year VHS will be partnering with social service agencies, as part of our new Preventing women’s homelessness project: Assisting vulnerable women and their pets to decrease the barriers for women with pets entering short-term transition housing. Many facilities do not have the knowledge or capacity to address the animal health issues that come with housing pets short-term. This program will provide preventive care for pets, including deworming, de-fleaing and ...vaccinations, and address medical issues. You can support this important work by donating towards our $30,000 matching grant, to ensure as many animals as possible can be helped. To read more or to make a donation, please visit: https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/help-women-and-pets-in

Women are living in unsafe situations because they are worried for their pets. This new program can help them access safe housing with their companions. Can you help them become independent, together? https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca//support-women-and-p/

"Eighty percent of offerings will be nonred meat, and 80% of the packaged food for sale will be plant-based, the company said."

Good news. Cruel rodent poisons are being banned by more municipalities. https://tinyurl.com/y5h9dbgy

The Canadian pig farming industry is proposing a delay in its commitment to transition away from cruel gestation stalls, from 2024 to 2029. Join us in calling on industry and grocery retailers to keep their promise to end the practice of lifelong confinement of pigs in cruel gestation stalls. See our latest blog post for the details and to take action!

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Today's the day! There are still tickets available for tonight's SPEAK UP! for Animals virtual storytelling event. Can't make it tonight? You can still purchase a ticket and you will be sent a recording of the event to watch at a later date! Visit: https://vhsspeakupforanimals.eventbrite.ca for more info and to purchase tickets. ... We hope to see you there!

The VHS online Silent Auction is now LIVE! There are more than 80 plant-based items up for grabs, all generously donated by amazing local businesses Visit: https://tinyurl.com/vhssilentauction to place your bids! The auction will be running until 9pm on Monday October 26th. ... All proceeds will go towards VHS's work to help end animal cruelty and exploitation.

People are struggling to provide veterinary care for their pets. https://tinyurl.com/y28bbe7j

There's only 2 days to go until our virtual storytelling fundraising event! SPEAK UP! for Animals is an evening of entertainment and learning as we hear stories from BC based advocates on their journeys through animal protection, animal advocacy and awareness raising. Tickets are still available at: https://vhsspeakupforanimals.eventbrite.ca... We hope to see you there!

We are so excited to partner with all vegan bakery Vogue Cakes : Vegan. Dairy Free. Egg Free! Vogue Cakes has created a special S'mores VHS Brookie (part brownie, part cookie) and will be donating a portion of their proceeds to VHS for every dozen Brookie's sold! Order yours now on the Vogue Cakes website: https://www.voguecakes.com//S%E2%80%99mores-VHS-Brookie-c6 Or visit our website for more details: https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca//calling-all-brookie/

Some great news! Vancouver City Council unanimously votes to find ways to put an end to "no pets" rental rules.

"VHS is a respected voice on animal issues because we use research to ensure our views are factual and evidence-based." Read our latest opinion editorials: https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/me/opinion-editorials/

The livestock sector is one of the key drivers of land-use change. Each year, 13 billion hectares of forest area are lost due to land conversion for agricultural uses as pastures or cropland, for both food and livestock feed crop production. - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Learn more about the impact of meat production on the environment: https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/meat-the-environment/

"Canadian Kennel Club's registered breeder list infiltrated by questionable sellers, says breed club founder" Adopt. Don't buy!