Police have recovered two dogs reported missing yesterday when the vehicle they were riding in was stolen in Vancouver. RCMP Corporal Tammy Hollingsworth says both dogs and the vehicle were found in Agassiz around 10:30 this morning. "We have located the vehicle. we also have located the two dogs. The dogs have been transported to a local … [Read more...]
Sam Worthington Joins Phil Noyce’s “Dogs”
January 31, 2013 by
Sam Worthington is set to star in Phillip Noyce's indie action-thriller "For the Dogs". The story is based on Kevin Wignall's novel and centers on a solitary assassin who agrees to help a bright college girl exact revenge on those who mercilessly murdered her parents and younger brother. Oren Moverman will re-write a script by Paul Leyden. … [Read more...]
Vancouver Police dogs featured in new calendar for charity
October 18, 2012 by
A new calendar raising money for charity features a dozen of the Vancouver Police department's finest. They're all from the 18-member police dog squad. All proceeds from the 4th edition will go to the BC Cancer and Children's Hospital foundations. Each year, they've reached their goal of $ 15,000. The calendars are being sold for $ 10 at various … [Read more...]
“Watch Dogs” Film Adaptation On The Way?
June 18, 2012 by
Its gameplay trailer stole the show at this year's E3, now Ubisoft is reportedly already considering developing its 2013 console game "Watch Dogs" into a feature film. Fusible reports that the company has purchased numerous domain names, each different variations of a "Watch Dogs" film including - WatchDogsmovie.com, WatchDogsthemovie.com, … [Read more...]
B.C. brings in new rules to protect sled dogs
February 20, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Almost two years after a gruesome sled dog cull, the British Columbia government has introduced another layer of protection for working dogs.The Sled Dog Code of Practice sets out standards of care for everything from health, nutrition and housing to working conditions, transportation and euthanasia.The new rules come after the B.C. … [Read more...]
Better protection for BC sled dogs
February 20, 2012 by
More protection is now in place for sled dogs in BC. The provincial government, BC SPCA, veterinarians, and the sled dog industry have jointly created Canada's first "Sled Dog Code of Practice". It addresses things like health and welfare, nutrition, housing and euthansia for the dogs. The government took after after CKNW broke the story of a mass … [Read more...]
Sled dogs must be inspected: B.C. government
October 22, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The provincial government says sled dog companies must have their animals inspected annually if they want to operate on Crown land in British Columbia.The policy was recommended by the Sled Dog Task Force.It was established by former premier Gordon Campbell in early 2011 after the mass killing of sled dogs by an adventure-tourism … [Read more...]
Charge recommended in death of sled dogs
September 15, 2011 by
We've known for awhile it was coming and now it's official. The BC SPCA has handed it's report on the slaughter of those sled dogs in Whistler over to Crown lawyers. Spokesperson Marcie Moriarty says, "It's a pretty complex case. I have no doubt it'll likely take some time for Crown to sift through the case. I mean you can never be 100 … [Read more...]
Dogs walk for a cause
September 12, 2011 by
Dogs and owners joined together yesterday at the annual Scotiabank and B.C. SPCA Paws for a Cause fundraising walk in Stanley Park. More than 1,000 people and about 600 dogs attended, not just to celebrate animals, but with the goal to raise $ 1 million towards the cost of caring for the 34,000 homeless and abused animals B.C. SPCA takes in each … [Read more...]
