B.C. man convicted of feeding mini-doughnuts to a bear fined $2,000

August 28, 2019

Remember those photos of a bear being hand-fed Tim Hortons Timbits? Well, a British Columbia man has now been convicted of unlawfully feeding bear…

Meatless Monday: Frog found alive in packaged salad

August 26, 2019

It was salad Tuesday in Karlie Allen’s household when they were preparing for dinner. On the menu was an organic package of lettuce and greens….

Democrat Julian Castro first to unveil animal welfare plan, takes aim at Trump Jr’s hunting fixation

August 21, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro has become the first candidate to release a wide-ranging plan calling for a crack down on trophy hunting and…

Gamer Alinity apologizes for throwing a cat over her head and feeding it vodka

July 23, 2019

The SPCA in Saskatoon is looking into the actions of online gamer Alinity who streams video games to thousands of followers after she was…

Two escaped inmates recaptured after they stopped to visit with a Great Dane out for a walk with his owner, a cop

July 11, 2019

A convicted murderer and violent robber who escaped from a Vancouver Island prison were recaptured after they stopped on the street and admired a…

Wednesday Zen Moment: Belladonna Winterspell, rare black swan, stolen from sanctuary

June 19, 2019

A rare black swan who had found her forever home in an Oregon sanctuary has gone missing after the owner says someone snuck on…

Tuesday Tortoise: Woman allegedly says she killed zoo turtle to draw attention to herself

June 18, 2019

A woman who allegedly hit a Greek tortoise at the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden with a stone that resulted in killing the animal…

Outraged that a healthy dog was killed to be buried with its owner? Here’s what to do:

May 23, 2019

We have a suggestion to channel that outrage over the decision to euthanize Emma, a healthy dog, who was put down at the request…

In first for Canada, zookeeper in Quebec charged with criminal animal cruelty

May 22, 2019

An owner of an unaccredited zoo in Quebec has been arrested and charged with neglect and cruelty to animals. The SPCA in Montreal said…

Wednesday Zen Moment: Japan’s pet cafes, meant to ease stress, could be stressing out animals

May 22, 2019

They love their cute critters in Japan so much that there’s a whole industry around pet cafes. Spending time with cute animals is a…