• A look back: The Informed Animal Ally Season 3
    Jan 28 2026

    Check out a recap of The Informed Animal Ally Season 3, which looks at some of the topics the VHS covers in our programs like our plant-based advocacy work, advocacyaround inhumane rodeo events, emergency veterinary care for pets through our McVitie Fund, and handling burnout as an animal ally, which we cover more in-depth in our trauma-informed training program.

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    47 Min.
  • Hastings Racecourse announces closure in Vancouver (The Early Edition)
    Dec 8 2025

    Chantelle Archambault from the Vancouver Humane Society discusses the closure of Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver, which was announced this past Friday.


    Originally aired on The Early Edition from CBC News.

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    8 Min.
  • No one left behind: How veterinary social work helps people and pets
    Oct 28 2025

    In this month's episode of The Informed Animal Ally, the Vancouver Humane Society's Dawn Campbell discusses her role as a Veterinary Social Worker and the ways in which veterinary social work supports people and animals together.

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    44 Min.
  • Bridging the gap between animal and human services with Jesse Smith
    Oct 7 2025

    This month, hosts Chantelle and Amy are joined by Jesse Smith of Atira Women's Resource Society to discuss the organization's Pet Outreach program and its impact on people and animals.

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    30 Min.
  • How are laws made in Canada?
    Jul 29 2025

    This month's episode of The Informed Animal Ally delves into the often-confusing lawmaking process in Canada: How do bills become law? What paths can we take to protect animals in the law? What happens when a bill doesn't pass? And what can you do to help?

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    31 Min.
  • Failing our animals? Canada’s D grade on welfare explained
    May 27 2025

    Is Canada failing our animals? The Vancouver Humane Society is joined by special guest Melissa Matlow to discuss the Animal Protection Index from World Animal Protection, and how Canada stacks up in the global ranking.

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    30 Min.
  • Animals sold in takeout containers? A look at Canada's wildlife trade
    Apr 29 2025

    This month's episode of The Informed Animal Ally discusses Canada's exotic pet trade, from breeding or capture to selling and keeping, as well as the laws and loopholes failing to protect animals.


    Learn more and take action: https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/posts/exotic-animals-wildlife-not-pets/

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    31 Min.
  • Animal welfare in the Canadian food industry with Mercy for Animals
    Mar 25 2025

    This month's episode of the Informed Animal Ally welcomes Maha Bazzi to discuss the Canada Animal Welfare Scorecard from Mercy for Animals, which ranks major food companies on their animal welfare performance.

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    31 Min.