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Tag Archives: New Animal

Canada bans pig gestation crates

  March 6, 2014 – According to a press release by Humane Society International/Canada (HSI), the pork industry has adopted the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs. This new adopted practice calls for a ban on the confining of pregnant sows in gestation creates. The torturous crates limit animals from moving. The Code of Practice asks …

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New campaign for an ethical animal service center in the Laurentians region

  St-Sauveur – For an Ethical Animal Service in the Laurentians is a team of people who have faith in upstream improvements of the actual situation of animal control service in the Laurentians area.  According to the members, after the revelations made in April 2011 on the Berger Blanc’s unethical practices, many citizens of the province of Quebec, have acknowledged …

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SPCA FORM LETTER: Against the City of Montreal Proposed By-law

As many of us are all too aware, Montreal has once again made international headlines for it’s poorly delegated and ill-applied animal protection laws. In the case of Wicca the pitbull, her euthanasia order was up to the sole discretion of one civil servant.  Despite widespread public outcry,  the court refused to consider evidence such as a professional assessment of …

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Berger Blanc still in business and we continue to protest

 The following is a personal opinion piece by blogger, by Liliana Danel A year has passed and Berger Blanc is still in business. I can say that I have been able to attend all protests organized by SPA Canada. It is sad to say that the number of people that show up has lowered in numbers. The ones that are persistent …

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The new non-profit organization, Les services animaliers de Laval, is coming soon!

Last week the Courrier Laval announced that the city of Laval has finally made a decision on allowing the Centre d’adoption d’animaux de compagnie du Québec (CAACQ) to assist the municipality in their search to find an alternative to the animal services offered by the pound Berger Blanc. The new non-profit organization, Les services animaliers de Laval, has already been set …

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Rescue Round-Up News March 2, 2012

Read all about it! Here are some recent rescue items from around the globe! 1.Winnipeg Humane Society club seeks to end 'discrimination' against black dogs 2.Abused pup loses leg but gets new chance in Oakland County 3.Abandoned Smethwick rabbit stays by body of dead pal 4.Photos: Humane Society rescues puppies thrown in Dumpster 5.Bravery of young mother who stayed by her horse's side for three hours after getting trapped in mud 6.Bulldog adopts 6 wild boar piglets

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Grand opening of Animal Vert!

 Brand new animal produce and services store. That offers a great variety of organic and locally made produce for your favorite pets. Offered services include: claw, wing and professional advice. Join the celebration of the Grand Opening of Animal Vert!  It’s on saturday 24 of september. 12h to 19h At 1910 Gauthier Montreal (2 minutes from the parc la fontaine) …

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SPCA Montreal unveils new contract with Verdun

(Thank you MDB reader Krista, for passing this along): The SPCA proudly announces the unveiling of its new animal services contract with the borough of Verdun which will be in effect as of May 1, 2011.  This contract is the result of the hard work of SPCA Director of Animal Advocacy, Alanna Devine.  The new municipal by-laws for the animals …

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