MONTREAL (June 19, 2013) —Quebec’s Agriculture Minister François Gendron has announced plans to create a permit system to address the abuse of animals at Quebec puppy mills, drawing mixed reaction from animal welfare organizations (link to interview: http://bcove.me/q7gp8480). Humane Society International/Canada and the Montreal SPCA applaud the announcement but note that the proposed permit system [...]
Giving Animals a Voice Montreal, April 23, 2013 – It is on April 5, 1869, that the Canadian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (now better known as Montreal’s SPCA) was founded in Montreal by a group of prominent citizens. The SPCA was the first humane society in Canada. During the early years, [...]
Montreal, March 7, 2013 – The torturous trapping and slaying of coyotes in Montreal is an irresponsible and inhumane response to urban wildlife, says a coalition of animal welfare groups. The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Defenders (APFA, furbearerdefenders.com) in conjunction with Coyote Watch Canada and Montreal’s SPCA are calling on the City of [...]
Montreal, February 21, 2013 – This coming Tuesday, February 26th, is the first Journée nationale de la stérilisation animale au Québec (Québec Spay/Neuter Day), organized by the Veterinary Association of Quebec. Already celebrated across North America, it aims to raise awareness and encourage people to sterilize their pets. In honor of this day and to [...]
Montreal, December 18th, 2012 – On Saturday, December 15th, 2012, a Sheppard- Labrador mix was stolen from Montreal’s SPCA at 2:10 pm. Our security cameras show a man taking the dog from its cage and leaving the SPCA; he then goes to the SPCA parking lot, and leaves in a light-coloured car, a hatchback with [...]
Montreal, December 10, 2012 – Last Saturday, CTV’s news magazine W5 aired a report “Food for thought” in which an undercover investigation with hidden-cameras took viewers inside one of Canada’s largest pork producer, Puratone and showed shocking conditions found there. Purotone supplies pork for some of Canada’s biggest grocery chains uncluding Metro, Walmart and Loblaws. [...]
Montreal, November 14, 2012 – Montreal’s SPCA invites everyone to a silent vigil for victims of the fur trade that will take place this Saturday, November 17, 2012, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Esplanade of the Place des Arts, on St-Catherine street in Montreal. This event is organized by the Fur-Bearer Defenders and [...]
Montreal, November 5, 2012 – With winter just around the corner, Montreal’s SPCA is reminding the public to shop conscientiously for their winter jackets or coats. Many popular brands of jackets and coats contain real fur trims, the product of trapped or farmed animals such as wolves, coyotes, foxes and minks. Furthermore, Canada not only [...]
Montreal, November 5, 2012 – On Sunday, November 4, 2012, a Chihuahua dog was stolen from Montreal’s SPCA between 2:00 and 3:00 pm. Our security cameras show a family of two adults and two children leaving the SPCA with the dog in their arms without having completed the adoption papers and paying the adoption fees. [...]
MONTREAL, October 30, 2012 – Last Sunday evening, October 28, Montreal’s SPCA received a call from the police requesting assistance with a case of alleged cruelty towards a carriage horse in Griffintown, in the South West area of Montreal. According to witnesses, the horse collapsed on the way back to the stables and the driver [...]