June is the “Purr-fect” Time to Adopt a Feline Friend Says The Humane Society of Canada (HSC)
June 1, 2011, VANCOUVER – The Humane Society of Canada (HSC) is asking anyone who is thinking of adopting a pet to consider going to their local animal shelter or rescue group instead of a pet shop or backyard breeder.
Family of Dog Shot in Brampton Receives New Puppy: The Humane Society of Canada (HSC) Still Seeking Help from the Public for Killers of “Mickey”
May 9, 2011, TORONTO – “Following this brutal incident, there has been an outpouring of sympathy for this family, and a nearby neighbour has kindly given the grieving family a ten week old Yorkshire terrier puppy whom the family has named Max, says Michael O’Sullivan, HSC Chairman & CEO. The Humane Society of Canada (HSC) has kindly offered to pay for the veterinary bills associated with his neutering through their Silver Paws Program which assists the elderly and people in difficult circumstances with their veterinary bills. You can make a donation to help Max and other pets like him here.
Dog Shot in Brampton: The Humane Society of Canada (HSC) Offers Reward
May 2, 2011, TORONTO – The Humane Society of Canada (HSC) is hoping that a $1,000 reward being offered through their Victims of Cruelty Program will help to bring to justice the person responsible for shooting a Yorkshire Terrier in its owner’s backyard in Brampton on April 29th, 2011. The reward is for information resulting in the conviction of those responsible for killing this dog.
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An open letter from The Humane Society of Canada and the Desrochers-O’Sullivan family to the Duceppe, Ignatieff, Harper, Layton and May families about Canadians protecting people, animals and the earth
“Growing up in Leaside, when I was only four years old, I watched in wonder as my mother nursed an orphaned baby bird back to health. “Mom,” I cried, “You’re the best.” She looked at me with those gentle blue eyes, shook her head sadly, and simply said: “Michael, I’m nobody special. Everyone could do this, everyone should do this …”
Dear Duceppe, Ignatieff, Harper, Layton and May families,
More than 50 years later, after a lifetime of helping people and animals, my mother’s words still ring true. We know you care about animals and that’s why our family is turning to yours for help because backed up by serious threats to end charities, and using taxpayers’ money, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) wants to decide for you what cruelty and suffering animal welfare groups like The Humane Society of Canada can tell you about -- and what it should hide from you.
Children and Youth: Get Out The Vote for People, Animals and the Environment - This Is Your Time says The Humane Society of Canada
VANCOUVER, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 – From coast to coast, the situation facing people, animals and the earth is serious – the problems intimidating and the challenges immense says The Humane Society of Canada (HSC). “If you believe as I do, that one person can make a real difference, then children and young people in every community across Canada can effect real change by asking their family and friends to get out and vote in their provincial elections," says Al Hickey, HSC Western Regional Director, with 4 children and 6 grandchildren of his own.
The House of Windsor Puts The “Royal” Into Caring For Animals Says The Humane Society of Canada (HSC)
29 April 2011, VANCOUVER - The Humane Society of Canada (HSC) would like to extend our warmest congratulations on the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and to acknowledge with gratitude the long link between the Royal Family and animal welfare and the global influence felt here in Canada and in other countries around the world because of their commitment to help animals, starting with the letter from Kensington Palace on July 4, 1835 which read in part:
How Do Candidates Stand on the Environment and Animals
In a recent Canada Newswire article Party animals: Ignatieff, Layton, Duceppe and May all say their parties would win if animals could vote.
A full copy of the report can be found - here.
For more information, and to contact each of the parties, please check out their respective website (listed below in alphabetic order)
Bloc Quebecois, Conservative Party, Green Party, Liberal Party, New Democratic Party
In a Second Canada Newswire article: Eco-survey 2011 shows voters what political parties would do to protect the environment
For more information, and to contact each of the parties, please check out their respective website (listed below in alphabetic order)
Vivian Barbot:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/gillesduceppe
e-mail: http://www.blocquebecois.org/joindre.aspx
Stephen Harper:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/pmharper
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pmharper
Parliamentary e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Green Party:
Elizabeth May:
Twitter:http://twitter.com/ElizabethMay
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMayGreenLeader
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Liberal Party:
Bob Rae:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/bobraeMP
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bob-Rae/8034824801
Parliamentary e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
New Democratic Party:
Nycole Turmel (Interim Leader):
Twitter: http://twitter.com/jacklayton
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NDP/6585759311
Parliamentary e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Canada Votes - May 2nd, 2011
The Humane Society of Canada would like to urge everyone to exercise their rights as citizens of Canada to vote in the upcoming Federal Elections on May 2nd, 2011.
The Humane Society of Canada is providing this information in a non-partisan fashion by providing links directly to Elections Canada and other government websites to assist Canadians from all walks of life in exercising their democratic right to vote.
Elections Canada describes itself as "an independent, non-partisan agency that reports directly to Parliament ensuring that Canadians can exercise their democratic rights to vote and be a candidate". Please visit their website which has comprehensive details in 27 languages and 11 aboriginal languages at www.elections.ca
While the links and information found on this page are to Elections Canada's website - for up-to-date information and accuracy please visit Elections Canada website at www.elections.ca
Animal welfare allegations concerning Guzoo Farm, Three Hills, Alberta,
The Humane Society of Canada welcomes the decision to not renew the licence for Guzoo Farms. However, we are concerned that the decomissioning period of one week will not be sufficient time to place these animals in new and appropriate facilities.
Please read our letter to Premier Ed Stelmach in regard to this issue.
Earlier in March, Michael O'Sullivan, Chairman & CEO of the Humane Society of Canada spoke directly with the Office of Premier Ed Stelmach on the need to close this facility and conduct a full investigation of the property; he followed up with a letter March 30th following new information, one on March 29th as well as a letter on March 28th.
In the interim, Premier Stelmach can be reached by phone : 780 427-2251 or by fax : 780 427-1349 and by e mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For more pictures please read the Calgary Hearld news article on the Guzoo Farm
Please help the Humane Society of Canada's efforts to help protect these and other animals from cruelty and neglect by making a donation:
Donations Urgently Needed to Help Animal Victims of the Japanese Earthquake Says HSC
20 March 2011, TORONTO – The Humane Society of Canada (HSC) is asking for donations to help the animal victims of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated the country of Japan recently. In order to ensure that injured and lost animals are cared for and to help people affected by this natural disaster care for their pets, The Humane Society of Canada has begun coordinating relief efforts to help these affected animals and those who care for them.
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