Vancouver
The Vancouver Yard Dog Report
- The Animal Advocates Yard Dog Report, called "magnificent" by Ingrid Newkirk, the founder and president of PETA
- "You are providing a desperately needed service. Your tireless efforts are finally starting to bring about change. Keep up the great work." Tim Louis, Vancouver City Councillor
- The Problem - The Solution letter to the Mayor and Council of Vancouver
- Photo Stories 60 photo stories of Vancouver yard dogs
How you can help
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Write Mayor Sullivan and Council; urge them to adopt laws against the keeping of unattended yard/guard dogs in Vancouver; urge them to adopt laws to control backyard breeding mayorandcouncil@city.vancouver.bc.ca
Be sure to cc us a copy at animaladvocates@telus.net
Other Links
- Rescue Stories how people have been driven to take action and remove suffering dogs
- In Memory of a yard dog who didn't make it to freedom
- Research into the effects of tethering and isolation:
- (a) behavioural/psychological
- (b) physical
- (c) public safety
- Opinions from Vancouver's leading dog behaviour experts
- US Laws
- HSUS Opinion
- Humane Treatment of Dogs bylaws that AAS had adopted in other municipalities:
- In Brief | Burnaby | Coquitlam | Delta | Lions Bay | Maple Ridge | New Westminster | North Vancouver City | North Vancouver District | Richmond | Surrey | West Vancouver
