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globalnews.caWinnipeg couple who created, sold animal torture videos get 12 years in jail
A Winnipeg couple who admitted to making animal cruelty videos and selling them on the dark web have been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Halifax-area animal shelter grateful for ‘skyrocketing’ adoption rates
An animal shelter in the Halifax area is reporting record-breaking adoption rates and it’s a phenomenon other shelters in the province are experiencing too. Staff and volunteers at Bide Awhile in Dartmouth say even finding a pet for interested adoptees is a struggle right now.
City of Surrey fines owner after fatal dog attack, but animal remains still missing - BC
Animal law lawyer V. Victoria Shroff, K.C. said that the owners of the attacking dog might have committed a crime by allegedly disposing of Lucky's body after the attack.
Delay forces judge to drop charges against teen in Toronto animal cruelty case
A judge has tossed the charges against a Toronto teen who was accused in the death of a cat and causing harm to a raccoon in 2024 in the Riverdale neighbourhood.
Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in Colorado
A Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesperson said there were 'signs that this was consistent with a mountain lion attack but we can't say for sure.'
Edmonton Valley Zoo plans facility upgrades with new animals, attractions
The Edmonton Valley Zoo has released a plan that includes a lot of updates and upgrades, with new exhibits and wildlife to the facility. It’s all part of the Zoo’s 15-year master plan to improve conservation efforts, elevate visitor experience, and improve animal well-being.
Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned animal rights activist, dies at 91
At the height of a cinema career that spanned more than two dozen films and three marriages, Bardot came to symbolize a nation bursting out of bourgeois respectability.
Alberta animal welfare agency says dog that tested positive for avian flu has died
An Alberta animal welfare agency says a dog that tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza has died. The Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) says in a Saturday social media post that this is the second confirmed fatal case of bird flu in a dog in Canada.
At least 30 cats die in ‘heartbreaking’ fire at Ontario animal sanctuary
The Fort Erie fire department says 30 cats died after a tragic fire at an animal sanctuary in a rural area of Welland, Ont.
Drunk raccoon found on bathroom floor after liquor store rampage
The animal showed no signs of injury and was taken to a local animal shelter to sober up.
Latest case of animal abandonment in North Okanagan has advocates issuing a plea
While it's not known why exactly the chickens would be abandoned there, Runnalls said there are always other options to consider.
B.C. animal sanctuary says it’s faced ‘unjustified hate’ after avian flu reported
The animal sanctuary says it's pushing back against misinformation, which has included two petitions incorrectly suggesting a forced cull was underway.
B.C. animal sanctuary ‘devastated’ after euthanizing animals due to avian flu
An animal sanctuary in B.C.’s interior says it is facing a “heartbreaking” experience after discovering a positive case of H5N1 , also known as avian flu. Critteraid took to social media on Nov.
Third arrest made in connection with B.C ostrich farm
Tensions escalated at a British Columbia ostrich farm this week as RCMP arrested a man for allegedly breaching a CFIA quarantine zone.
‘Literally just non-stop’: B.C. wildlife rescue says it’s overwhelmed and under-resourced
Elizabeth Melnick has been running Elizabeth's Wildlife Centre for 39 years, and says spring and summer are getting busier every year.
Winnipeg couple who created, sold animal torture videos get 12 years in jail
A Winnipeg couple who admitted to making animal cruelty videos and selling them on the dark web have been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Halifax-area animal shelter grateful for ‘skyrocketing’ adoption rates
An animal shelter in the Halifax area is reporting record-breaking adoption rates and it’s a phenomenon other shelters in the province are experiencing too. Staff and volunteers at Bide Awhile in Dartmouth say even finding a pet for interested adoptees is a struggle right now.
City of Surrey fines owner after fatal dog attack, but animal remains still missing - BC
Animal law lawyer V. Victoria Shroff, K.C. said that the owners of the attacking dog might have committed a crime by allegedly disposing of Lucky's body after the attack.
Delay forces judge to drop charges against teen in Toronto animal cruelty case
A judge has tossed the charges against a Toronto teen who was accused in the death of a cat and causing harm to a raccoon in 2024 in the Riverdale neighbourhood.
Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in Colorado
A Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesperson said there were 'signs that this was consistent with a mountain lion attack but we can't say for sure.'
Edmonton Valley Zoo plans facility upgrades with new animals, attractions
The Edmonton Valley Zoo has released a plan that includes a lot of updates and upgrades, with new exhibits and wildlife to the facility. It’s all part of the Zoo’s 15-year master plan to improve conservation efforts, elevate visitor experience, and improve animal well-being.
Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned animal rights activist, dies at 91
At the height of a cinema career that spanned more than two dozen films and three marriages, Bardot came to symbolize a nation bursting out of bourgeois respectability.
Alberta animal welfare agency says dog that tested positive for avian flu has died
An Alberta animal welfare agency says a dog that tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza has died. The Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) says in a Saturday social media post that this is the second confirmed fatal case of bird flu in a dog in Canada.
At least 30 cats die in ‘heartbreaking’ fire at Ontario animal sanctuary
The Fort Erie fire department says 30 cats died after a tragic fire at an animal sanctuary in a rural area of Welland, Ont.
Drunk raccoon found on bathroom floor after liquor store rampage
The animal showed no signs of injury and was taken to a local animal shelter to sober up.
Latest case of animal abandonment in North Okanagan has advocates issuing a plea
While it's not known why exactly the chickens would be abandoned there, Runnalls said there are always other options to consider.
B.C. animal sanctuary says it’s faced ‘unjustified hate’ after avian flu reported
The animal sanctuary says it's pushing back against misinformation, which has included two petitions incorrectly suggesting a forced cull was underway.
B.C. animal sanctuary ‘devastated’ after euthanizing animals due to avian flu
An animal sanctuary in B.C.’s interior says it is facing a “heartbreaking” experience after discovering a positive case of H5N1 , also known as avian flu. Critteraid took to social media on Nov.
Third arrest made in connection with B.C ostrich farm
Tensions escalated at a British Columbia ostrich farm this week as RCMP arrested a man for allegedly breaching a CFIA quarantine zone.
‘Literally just non-stop’: B.C. wildlife rescue says it’s overwhelmed and under-resourced
Elizabeth Melnick has been running Elizabeth's Wildlife Centre for 39 years, and says spring and summer are getting busier every year.
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