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I know that I am no dog behaviorist or dog trainer. I am a person that believes that all animals are sentient beings that deserve to be respected. Therefore, I am in favor of the new e-petition calling for  a ban of Shock Collars. The following petition is being presented by Kennedy Steward, Member of Parliament for Burnaby South in …

MONTREAL, Jan. 22, 2014 – A manifesto announced today in La Presse calls for a reconsideration of animals’ legal status in the Civil Code of Quebec. The manifesto is signed by influential public figures from the media, the arts, and the sciences, and is supported by the Montreal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). Signatories include Julie …

By: Liliana Danel Nanners, Shenna and I support the Collars Not Cruelty campaign by the WSPA Canada. The goal of a simple red collar is to raise awareness and important funds to support the WSPA’s work and urges communities around the world to choose collars and not cruelty in the fight against rabies.   In many countries (even Canada) the …

  The Companion Animal Adoption Centres of Québec (caacQ) informs that they are determined to change the system that kills animals in order to control animal population, a system that for too long is being lauded as the only method by city officials and government. The caacQ  is known for always  seeking the best practices in regards to animal welfare. …

The CAACQ will be at the Salon National des Animaux de Compagnie on November 3 and 4 of this year in order to present to the public a petition that targets the  Communauté Métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM). The petition asks the city to establish a pilot project that involves the mobile animal sterilization units in the city. According to the …

  The National Assembly of Québec website has uploaded an electronic petition asking ask the National Assembly to address a situation concerning clauses prohibiting pets in residential leases in our province. The petition states that the citizens or residents of Québec, call upon the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy to render all clauses prohibiting pets in residential leases null …

Keeping Families Together: The Montreal SPCA launches a campaign against no-pet clauses in residential leases   June 27th, 2012 – Every summer, around moving day, thousands of Quebec residents are forced to make the gut-wrenching decision to part with a beloved pet, which they consider a member of their family, in order to secure affordable rental housing. Currently, the law …

Francesca Rogier has had her rescue dog Brindi taken away 2 times by Halifax Animal Control. She's accrued lawyer bills in the thousands, brought her case to the Supreme Court and at one point - even lost her home trying to get her dog back. Francesca's next court date is in early March, where she will once again fight for the return of her beloved companion.

A while back, a provincial petition was being circulated to implement standards for shelters and pounds in Quebec. This petition was urging that shelters and pounds provide basics like:  veterinary care, taking measures to reunite lost animals with owners (FYI – 5 months after their damning expose, the Berger Blanc still has no lost/founds listed on their website) , mandatory …

Talk is cheap.  Words are plentiful.  Deeds are precious. SHARE THIS! What you need to know: 2 Montreal Boroughs have cancelled their contract with the Berger Blanc:  NDG and The Plateau Individual Boroughs need to make the decision to sever ties with Berger Blanc, so please contact your Borough Mayor’s Office A petition of The People vs Berger Blanc A …