Blog entries

It’s always easier to spend someone else’s money

michael@humanesociety.com — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100

As the global recession deepens and people look to elected officials for leadership, once more confusing parliamentary question period with reality, following an overwhelming vote at the European Union to ban the import of seal products, last week angry (and apparently proud) Members of Parliament voted to demand that Canadian Olympic athletes wear the skins of seal pups killed in sight of their mothers at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.

For some strange reason (common sense anRead More...

Buzz & Bouka

michael@humanesociety.com — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100

After pictures of our new family member, “Denali”, a rescue Siberian Husky appeared in my last missive, our office cats “Buzz” and “Bouka” have been using my leg as a scratching post demanding get equal air time. A brother and sister who have been together since birth, they are five years old, spayed and neutered, and as you can see are a big help around the office, seven days a week, rain or shine: researching issues, hands on work to help animals, news interviews … you get the picture.

Denali Finds a Home

michael@humanesociety.com — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100

The newest member of our family joined us today when we adopted a rescue Siberian Husky from our friends at the Toronto Humane Society. “Denali” is an eight month old spayed female who has a genetic condition known as “luxated patella” which means that the knee cap is off to one side instead of wheRead More...

CANADIAN POLAR BEARS SAFE FROM US RECREATIONAL KILLERS

michael@humanesociety.com — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100

The Obama administration gets high praise for its decision to uphold a ban on the importation of polar bear trophies from Canada killed by US hunters. For twenty years such importation had been illegal until the Bush Administration reversed the law in 1994 resulting in the killing of almost 1,000 polar bears since then. It is already illegal fRead More...

Helping Wildlife Survive Spring

michael@humanesociety.com — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100

I would like to remind people that wild animals are extremely vulnerable at this time of year. Animals having and raising their young are particularly susceptible to human activities.

Fledgling birds learning from their parents how to fly, feed and care for themselves are often mistaken as abandoned and ‘rescued’ by wRead More...

INTERPOL AND THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF CANADA WORKING TOGETHER TO COMBAT WILDLIFE TRAFFICKERS

michael@humanesociety.com — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:46:15 +0100

Last November, Operation Baba, a five-country law enforcement operation in Africa co-ordinated by INTERPOL with the support of The Humane Society of Canada and other dedicated groups, resulted in the arrest of 57 people and the seizure of one ton of illegal elephant ivory. TheRead More...

The Humane Society of Canada - Save the Seals Now

michael@humanesociety.com — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:31:57 +0100

Only with your help can we bring about an end to the largest taxpayer funded slaughter of marine mammals anywhere on earth.

There is no humane way to kill a seal pup on vast ice fields under uncertain and constantly changing weather conditions withRead More...

A Message from Michael

michael@humanesociety.com — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:29:38 +0100

A message from Michael - PROTECTING ANIMALS AND THE EARTH

We sure could use a little good news in these troubled times. Animals only want our respect and compassion and in turn they provide us with so much in return. WitRead More...

About Michael O'Sullivan, Chairman & CEO

michael@humanesociety.com — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100

About Michael

Married for nearly 24 years, Michael, Lise and their teenage children, Pierce and Elan share their home with a houseful of dogs and cats. For more than 30 years, Lise's professional career has involved helping a wide range of charities; and for more than 40 years, Michael has worked in Canada and in over 100 countries on issues affecting people, animals and the environment. During that time, he’s has worked on programs to help companRead More...