Lawmakers in Switzerland are focusing on advances on laws pertaining to animal welfare. Switzerland sets the bar high for other countries with strong animal protection laws. The Swiss Ordinance on the Protection of Animals Act was enacted in 2008. Since then the country is one of the most progressive on animal law in the world. […]

Many people and brands have changed the way they think about animal welfare and their rights. Advances in 2017 should be highlighted.  For instance, some pet stores now adopt out shelter animals instead of animals from puppy mills. Individuals are starting to speak out against the practice of displaying animals in public places for profits. However, […]

The holidays are just around the corner! And with the holidays fast approaching, many families make the decision to bring a dog or cat into their home! However, when making the decision to adopt an animal – please seriously consider searching for a rescue animal or a shelter animal! My mother’s dog derived from a […]

The relationship between humans and dogs as companion animals is nothing new. The human-dog bond has been engrained in evolution. There are traces of humans owning dogs from over 15,000 years ago. There are many pros to sharing your life with a dog. Some things that come into mind are; physical activity, emotional support, and […]

Many Canadians are not aware that thousands of dogs are used every year by laboratories. A 2016 YouGov poll found that 67 percent of Canadians don’t know that dogs are used in experiments in Canada. In 2016, 15,093 dogs and 8,526 cats were used for research (this number increased from 2015). How is it that […]

Many North Americans share their homes with pets. As of 2016, there are 8.8 million cats and 7.6 million dogs, considered household pets across Canada. Meanwhile, as of 2017, a total of 89.7 million dogs and 94.2 million cats are estimated to live in American households as pets. Many of these households also have children, […]

The concept of “No Kill” is as simple as it sounds: to eliminate the number of animals killed in shelters every year. The policies of this reform ensure that animals are not killed because there isn’t enough space at the shelter, or because the animal is sick, old, handicapped, unattractive, or has uncontrollable behavioural problems. […]

California is leading the way to elevate the status of animals in society by targeting puppy mills and giving shelter animals a chance to find loving homes. A major victory for animal welfare this week as Bill 485 is officially enacted, titled the Pet Rescue and Adoption Act, unanimously passed the California state senate and […]

Animal abuse is a serious crime and is linked to other violent crimes in society. Cruelty to animals it is not a minor problem and it does not occur in isolated incidents. In fact, animal cruelty is the number one predictor of future violent crimes against humans. Why else would the FBI track animal cruelty […]

It will soon be illegal to sell dogs from puppy mills in pet stores in the state of California. Instead, animals, including dogs, cats, and rabbits, must be provided from shelters and rescues. The bill was passed recently by the Senate without one person dissenting. The bill was passed with overwhelming support and signed by […]