VANCOUVER HUMANE SOCIETY

New report shows that animal protection services can help more animals through policy and practice changes

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Friday, June 25, 2021
Ethics, Animal welfare, Applied ethics, Animals, Humane society, Cruelty to animals

VANCOUVER, BC, June 25, 2021 /CNW/ - A new report developed by the Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) aims to bring animal services into the conversation about equity in order to improve outcomes for animals, their guardians, and animal services workers.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, BC, June 25, 2021 /CNW/ - A new report developed by the Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) aims to bring animal services into the conversation about equity in order to improve outcomes for animals, their guardians, and animal services workers.
  • The report, called "Helping people and animals together", features interviews with people who have faced negative experiences accessing animal services such as animal rescue, sheltering, or bylaw.
  • In particular, the report highlights an approach that builds connections with people and communities and helps them to access resources for their animals.
  • Animal services workers and anyone interested in human and animal welfare can read the full report about "taking a trauma-informed, culturally safe approach towards assisting placed-at-risk people with addressing animal neglect" on the Vancouver Humane Society website .

Chuckwagon race is a national disgrace says Vancouver Humane Society

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Monday, July 15, 2019
Equestrian sports, Sports, Rodeos, Culture of Alberta, American Old West, Chuckwagon, Cuisine of the Western United States, Wagons, Calgary Stampede, Stampede, Chad Harden, Jerry Bremner

VANCOUVER, July 15, 2019 /CNW/ - The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) is calling on the Calgary Stampede to cancel next year's chuckwagon race after three more horses died in the event on the last day of the Stampede.A total of six horses have died in this year's event.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, July 15, 2019 /CNW/ - The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) is calling on the Calgary Stampede to cancel next year's chuckwagon race after three more horses died in the event on the last day of the Stampede.A total of six horses have died in this year's event.
  • A horse died in the race last year and more than 65 chuckwagon horses have died at the Stampede since 1986.
  • "This is a national disgrace," said VHS spokesmanPeter Fricker.
  • The chuckwagon race clearly puts horses at undue risk of injury and death."

Vancouver Humane Society calls for chuckwagon race to be suspended after horse dies

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Thursday, July 12, 2018
Sports, Calgary Stampede, Rodeos, Sport in Calgary, Chuckwagon racing, Chuckwagon, Humane society

VANCOUVER, July 12, 2018 /CNW/ - The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) is calling on the Calgary Stampede to suspend its chuckwagon race after yet another horse had to be euthanized after being injured in the event on Wednesday.More than 60 chuckwagon horses have died at the Stampede since 1986.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, July 12, 2018 /CNW/ - The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) is calling on the Calgary Stampede to suspend its chuckwagon race after yet another horse had to be euthanized after being injured in the event on Wednesday.More than 60 chuckwagon horses have died at the Stampede since 1986.
  • "Nearly every year horses die in this race, which clearly puts them at undue risk of injury and death," said VHS spokesman Peter Fricker.
  • "The Stampede has failed to stop horses dying and the public should let them know this is unacceptable."
  • The Vancouver Humane Society is a registered charity dedicated to the humane treatment of animals.