BILL C-229 Information provided by Pets Speak Out   Provisions of the Criminal Code dealing with animal cruelty have changed very little since 1892. These laws were written so long ago (when animals were protected by virtue of being property) that it makes it virtually impossible to obtain convictions against animal abusers. Eleven times over the last ten years Parliamentarians have seen …

URGENT! 9 yearl old Basset Hound Needs a Home by Tomorrow

The financial situation of the Animal Rescue Network has reached a critical point. Following last December’s sale of the building that houses the shelter’s 300 cats, the rent has been raised by 33%! The ARN has long faced financial challenges and has been repeatedly hit by bad news recently. With this increase, the ARN has no other option but to …

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Information by @cbcmontreal: Que. woman sues officer after dog shooting A surveillance video shows the police officer pointing what Geneviève Gariépy said was a gun at her and her dogs as she walked towards her house in Saint-Hippolyte, Que., in 2008. (Radio-Canada)A Quebec woman is suing a provincial police officer after her dog was shot and he allegedly aimed the …

Information provided by Animal Message Guide: Alternative Health Care Options For Your Pet CANADA ALBERTA April 1-3: Healing Touch for Animals Level 1, Calgary, AB Two and half day workshop with dogs and horses where you will learn the basics of The Komitor Healing Method. Instructor: Lynn Davis BRITISH COLUMBIA April 4-6: Introduction to TTouch with Horses, Dawson Creek, B.C. …

I am not a Stern fan…but…I like his opinion on this topic. Warning: contains ‘strong’ language! – Please try not to have computer speakers sound up at work! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBLYdBqnbbw[/youtube]

A beautiful sun shined over Montreal, Quebec, Saturday afternoon. The group of Advocates for the Advancement of Animal Welfare had the weather at their advantage and used it to attract the attention of Montrealers to the massacre of the 100 Husky pups from Whistler, BC. Emmalee Forgetta, for AAOAW , came ready with clipboards and sheets for the petitions to …

Time Saturday, March 19 · 2:00pm – 4:00pm Location Square Dorchester 1155 Rue Metcalfe (Parc directly across the huge building with pillars on corner of Metcalfe & Rene-Levesque) Montreal, QC Created By Boycotting Outdoor Adventures in BC, Whistler More Info Hosted By: Your AAOAW Founder and Group Admin: EMILY. Helpful Items to Bring with You: 1- YOUR DOG(S) + Leashes …

Nat received an email with a plea to help Andrea find a little Hustler that is lost walking out and about in the city of Laval or may have been dognapped.  His Human friend Andrea provides the following: I’M ASKING FOR YOUR HELP! PLEASE. I lost my 2 year old male chihuahua Saturday March 12, 2011 around 7pm. He was …