Friday , 29 March 2024

Tag Archives: Lifestyle Change

This Easter, remember: bunnies are for loving, not testing!

Nearly half a million animals are used in countries around the world for cosmetic animal testing every year, and Canada is one of them. With compassionate Canadians by our side, we’ve been able to make tons of progress. More than 110,000 Canadians have joined the campaign by signing our petition, while 8 out of 10 Canadians support a national ban …

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Dakota, rescued from a Korean dog meat farm, needs your help

The holidays are fast approaching and in addition to this being a time of preparations for family reunions and celebrations, it is also the time of year that charities and nonprofit organizations fundraise heavily to help advance their causes. This is, after all, a time for sharing and giving. Your generosity is probably sought everywhere (good causes are not lacking …

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How to have a cruelty-free Christmas

With the first snowfall of the year comes the rush of Christmas cheer. And as winter takes hold, we seek out seasonally-appropriate comforts, like a hot cup of cocoa, or the scent of a freshly-cut Christmas tree as dogs sleep by the fire. The holidays are also a time of anxiety for some – namely, what gifts to get for …

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Intro : New blogger in town

Lo and behold my very first blog article with Montreal Dog Blog!  I want to thank the team for inviting me to blog about the benefits of caring for animals professionally. I hope you will enjoy the topics. Feel free to comment and suggest so we can all learn from each other. I’m not a writer, but I love writing …

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#BeCrueltyFree Canada’s #DayofAction is Here!

At this very moment in laboratories across the country, animals are suffering through painful toxicity tests for chemicals that could very well wind up in the cosmetics you or I use every day. Terrified rabbits, mice, rats and guinea pigs routinely have chemical substances forced down their throat, dripped into their eyes, or smeared onto their skin, then left to …

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That time H&M Canada Teamed Up with Us to Support an End to Cosmetics Animal Testing

It feels like just yesterday I was thrown into the deep end of the pool, facing the daunting challenge of developing a national campaign to end cosmetics animal testing in Canada. It was… intimidating. But I was amazed at how quickly things came together, including the support of tens of thousands of Canadians who also want an end to cruelty …

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Can You Keep Your #BeCrueltyFree New Year’s Resolution? We’re Here to Help!

It’s that time of year again: the air is cold, winter seems like it will never come to an end, and we inevitably struggle to hold on to the resolutions we so joyously toasted to, while silently promising ourselves, “this year it’s going to stick”. The good news is, you’re not alone. This happens to the best of us, which …

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Now Hiring! Do you have what it takes to work at our emergency rescue shelter?

I feel truly blessed to have the job I have. So many people want to help animals, and the prospect of getting paid to do so is a dream come true. So it is with much enthusiasm and some fanfare that I announce an opportunity not to be overlooked! Humane Society International/Canada assists the Quebec Government (MAPAQ) in running and …

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The Commercial Dog Meat Trade Is Real, and It Has To Be Stopped

Supporting and fighting for animal welfare can be upsetting. When you love animals, it is all the more disturbing when confronted by images or footage that depict cruelty, neglect, and suffering at the hands of humans. This can certainly be applied to companion animals, like cats and dogs. That’s not to say cats and dogs are more important than any …

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Did You Hear? Canada Joins the #BeCrueltyFree Movement with a Senate Bill to Ban Cosmetics Animal Testing!

Animal lovers, Canadians, lend me your ear: I am thrilled to announce the launch of The Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act to ban cosmetics animal testing! On June 18, Senator Carolyn Stewart Olsen launched a Senate Bill to Ban Cosmetics Animal Testing and Trade in Canada. The introduction of the Senate Bill follows intensive #BeCrueltyFree Canada campaigning, during which time we’ve worked …

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