New Voiceless Animal Cruelty Index tracks welfare of farm animals in 50 countries

December 20, 2017

Canada and the U.S. are among the most dismal countries among 50 surveyed in the way farm animals are treated, according to a new…

B.C. ends grizzly bear hunt immediately in move critics call “emotional”

December 19, 2017

The B.C. government is ending grizzly bear hunting in the province immediately saying it is abundantly clear that grizzly hunt is not in line…

Pit bull puppy stolen after owner met thieves online home safe and sound

December 15, 2017

It’s a Christmas miracle. A pit bull puppy stolen almost three month ago in Surrey, British Columbia, has been found and reunited with his…

How do you convince your dad to get a cat? Make a Wall of Sorrow

December 14, 2017

Danielle Grubisic’s 13-year-old little sister really wanted a cat. But her dad was reluctant. So she did what any teenager girl would do and…

Stolen horses found wandering in a field far from home

December 13, 2017

It appears some Canadian horse rustlers have headed for the hills. Six horses, which were stolen from a central Alberta farm last week, have…

Meatless Monday: How climate change deniers use starving polar bears to spread misinformation

December 11, 2017

Increasing surface temperatures, Arctic sea-ice loss, and other evidence of anthropogenic global warming (AGW) are acknowledged by every major scientific organization in the world,…

Photog who shot video of starving polar bear urges people to know the facts

December 11, 2017

Paul Nicklen spent his childhood years observing nature and traveling on the land. He learned from the Inuit how to survive in the Arctic…

Man fleeing southern California wildfire stops to save doomed rabbit

December 7, 2017

This man saved this wild bunny from wildfires in California. The video will renew your faith in humanity. Promise. “He’s saving an animal,” somebody…

Instagram makes vow to protect wildlife by blocking hashtags of posts which hurt animals

December 6, 2017

In a move heralded by animal protection groups, Instagram has started posted notices alerting users that certain hashtags are associated with posts that depict harm…

Caught on video: Dog rescued from icy creek in Saskatchewan

December 5, 2017

As winter starts to set in, Denis Pilon has one piece of advice. “STAY OFF THE ICE!!” The fire chief in Swift Current, Saskatchewan…