Vancouver Humane Society

New polling results show that opposition to the use of taxpayer dollars to fund rodeo events has significantly increased. Tell Calgary officials to drop the inhumane animal events at the Stampede: https://lnkd.in/gk5pt-Qy https://lnkd.in/guTMnVJ5

Have you experienced challenges in your animal advocacy? You’re not alone. This episode of The Informed Animal Ally covers challenges commonly experienced in advocacy work, including: 💭 Some of the difficult feelings that come up in advocacy work 💭 Barriers to making change for animals 💭 Personal experiences shared by listeners Read or listen to the discussion on the VHS website or wherever you get your podcasts! https://lnkd.in/g6kYhMsh #Podcast #AnimalAdvocacy

LAST CHANCE to donate toward the Vancouver Humane Society's Because They Matter goal! At Because They Matter, event participants connected with pet guardians who spend their days on the streets in the Downtown Eastside to share pet supplies and emergency veterinary resources. Meet some of the new friends we made at the event! Your gift toward the event goal will help beloved companion animals from low income households get the life-saving veterinary care they need to come home safe and healthy. Can you make a donation today? https://lnkd.in/gBuTSMQy #Pets #CompanionAnimals #DowntownEastside #Vancouver

"In the heart of the Downtown Eastside, where life’s hardships often loom large, there’s a remarkable testament to love and resilience in the form of pet guardians. Each year, I hear stories of connection, family, sacrifice, and unconditional love from people with pets." The Daily Hive published a new opinion piece from the VHS's Communications Director, Chantelle, sharing her experience speaking with pet guardians in the Downtown Eastside at last weekend's Because They Matter event. Thank you so much to everyone who has generously donated toward the event to support life-saving veterinary care for pets. There is still time to donate until August 4th to help bring pets home safe and healthy to their loving families! Read the piece or donate: https://lnkd.in/gpWFrky6 #Pets #Vancouver #DowntownEastside #BecauseTheyMatter

Three animals have died in the first four days of the Calgary Stampede’s animal events. Animals die in the Stampede’s rodeo and chuckwagon races nearly every year, and the VHS has been advocating for an end to these inhumane and deadly events for decades. Read key media coverage of these tragic incidents and take action to protect animals: https://lnkd.in/g9ZjveaX #CalgaryStampede #Rodeo #ChuckwagonRaces #News

The Vancouver Humane Society has signed onto an open letter to Canadian decision-makers after a new exposé reveals the horrific hidden journeys of horses exported for slaughter. https://lnkd.in/gqhUevFE #AnimalAdvocacy #HorseExports

Have you heard of the VHS's Because They Matter event? On Sunday July 21st, the VHS team and local animal lovers will distribute pet supplies such as harnesses, dog and cat treats, leashes, and blankets to humans and their pets who spend their days on the streets of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. We will also have meaningful conversations with the people we meet about accessing veterinary care assistance through VHS’s McVitie Fund program. Meet Rhino and Michelle, who stopped by the VHS’s Because They Matter event last year! Can you support this year's event so more families like theirs can access pet supplies and information about life-saving veterinary support? Learn how on the VHS website. https://lnkd.in/gcNYY4wJ #Animals #Pets #Dogs #DowntownEastside #Vancouver

Could your business support animals in need through the Vancouver Humane Society's annual Because They Matter event? Learn more, get in touch, and share your organization’s compassion for pets in need with the VHS’s community of animal lovers at https://lnkd.in/g6BNiz59 #Pets #PetStore #DowntownEastside #Animals #Sponsor

This month on The Informed Animal Ally, guests Barbara La Pointe and Tessa Vanderkop discuss their experiences, challenges, and lessons they've learned as grassroots animal advocates. Read or listen to the full discussion on the VHS website. https://lnkd.in/gCq4xHK9 #Elephants #IvoryTrade #Pets #PuppyMills #AnimalAdvocacy

With nearly 40% of young British Columbians identifying as vegan or vegetarian, it seems there's a plant-based guest at almost every table. Plant University can help your business adapt to the changing market! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gbqZAWCp #Restaurant #Business