When you work or volunteer in animal rescue you often feel like you bare the brunt of other people’s poor and/or selfish decisions. A common conversation among animal rescuers is the ridiculous reasons people have given when surrendering their pet. …
Instead of buying a dog, cat, or other furry critter for kids and other loved ones this season, consider these great (and humane) ideas for spreading animal-loving joy. Donate Thousands of pets are surrendered after the holidays when the thrill …
It seems obvious to state but animals are living, breathing beings. Which means, they require the same necessities of life that their human best friends require: food, shelter, love, health. Still, thousands of animals are surrendered to rescue organizations every …
Every year, pet stores in Canada sell thousands of pets—dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, etc.—that are inevitably gifted with bright red bows to shrieking children, significant others, and unsuspecting family members and friends. Approximately 70% of these living and …
Our recent report, A Snapshot of Companion Animal Welfare in BC reported that there are approximately 170 community based rescue organizations operating in BC. When you include the BCSPCA and municipals shelters, the number increases to well over 200. Despite …
VANCOUVER, BC (March 7, 2016) – Paws For Hope Animal Foundation launched a Facebook video challenge over the weekend aimed at boosting donations and raising awareness about the inhumane treatment of animals in breeding mills. The Licks For Love Challenge …
If you look closely, you will see two heads peering through the grass. These feline spies live in one of the many cat colonies Crooked Leg Ranch monitors and cares for all year round. This is one of the larger …
Vancouver, BC October 29, 2015 – Paws for Hope Animal Foundation, a Vancouver-based charity committed to more sustainable companion animal protection in B.C. announces program to respond to the stray, homeless and abandoned pet crisis.
There is a compassion fatigue epidemic among animal rescue professionals. Animal rescue workers carry a heavy burden that is very difficult to understand unless you have experienced it yourself. We are isolated. Often misunderstood. We are overworked. We are frustrated …
This is Timmy, and he has been very sick for quite some time. We received an email from his Dad who felt like we were his last option to find out what was wrong with Timmy. Timmy started throwing up …
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