Learn why mobile live animal programs, such as travelling petting zoos, raise welfare, health and environmental concerns.

The VHS is encouraging voters to bring animal welfare into conversations with candidates in the lead-up to the 2026 local elections across B.C.

While the Vancouver Humane Society opposes keeping wild and exotic animals in permanent captivity for entertainment or education, new research offers a framework to help visitors make informed decisio...

The Stampede’s silence is troubling as Alberta weakens protections for animals used in rodeo and chuckwagon racing. If the Stampede stands behind its animal welfare claims, it should provide clear, ho...

Reptiles are readily available through pet stores and hobbyist sellers, where they are often marketed as “easy” pets. A new scientific review suggests a much more complicated reality.

A new peer-reviewed study adds to the growing body of evidence that calf roping puts young animals through fear and stress. Every calf observed showed at least one behaviour associated with a negative...

Ending the rodeo and chuckwagon races would not mean ending Calgary’s celebration. It would mean creating a celebration where community, culture and entertainment no longer come at the expense of anim...

The 2026 Calgary Stampede is underway from July 3 to 12, bringing with it the return of controversial rodeo events and deadly chuckwagon races that continue to put animals at risk of injury and that r...

The start of B.C.’s 2026 rodeo season has brought renewed animal welfare and safety concerns, with incidents already documented at the Cloverdale and Clinton rodeos. Call on decision-makers to stop di...

The VHS's McVitie Fund, which provides emergency veterinary assistance, has seen a huge increase in demand due to the rising cost of living.

165,000 chickens perished in a barn fire in Abbotsford Thursday, reportedly the deadliest barn fire in the community in more than a decade.

New Westminster can help build climate-ready neighbourhoods by improving access to affordable plant-based meals, shelf-stable plant-based proteins, locally sourced produce, and culturally appropriate ...

Public feedback is open on Canada’s draft Beef Cattle Code of Practice. Learn what’s proposed and share your input farmed animal care standards.

URGENT: Ernie needs life-saving surgery! 

Ornamental fishes are among the most widely kept exotic animals in the world, and often considered a ‘starter pet’, yet their welfare is frequently overlooked.

URGENT: Angel needs surgery and dental care! 

Exotic animals are brought to events through mobile live animal programs, or MLAPs, often claiming to be educational. But what do they really teach, and at what cost?

In 3 years, 10,000 endangered long-tailed macaques were imported to Canada for experimentation, raising serious concerns about the legality and traceability of animals.

Public feedback is open on Canada’s draft Equine Code of Practice. Learn what’s proposed and share your input on equine care standards.

In this episode of The Informed Animal Ally, we discuss plant-based advocacy work, inhumane rodeo events, and emergency veterinary care.

A 2024 study examined social media content to better understand how Canadians talk about exotic pets online.

YouTube video by Vancouver Humane Society