• Sentencing for man who beat Pomeranian to death The D.A.I.S.Y? Foundation wants everyone to be aware that tomorrow, March 1, at 9 am Derrick Collin Anderson will be in Calgary Provincial Court. He has been charged with beating a Pomeranian puppy to death and will be sentenced tomorrow.
  • Family upset over fate of puppy named Charlie I regret to inform you that Charlie was found by CP Rail just a mere block from where he went missing…he passed yesterday.
  • Has Jersey been stolen? Maybe so… Ben believes Jersey is coming home. He needs his best friend back. Please, if you have seen Jersey, call the D.A.I.S.Y.? Foundation at 403-475-1020. Someone knows where Jersey is.
  • Duke has found his new home! Remember Duke, the little Chihuahua who was abducted by a coyote, but managed to drag himself back home despite his injuries? Who was later abducted by a hawk, but again survived?
  • “DAISY for Pekoe” Night Pekoe was rescued after being found tied to a tree in the NWT, and is now in need of a double hip replacement surgery. She is a swe…et girl with a loving family and they require a little help from the community to get her the care she needs.
  • Save-the-date for our Fundraiser!!! The DAISY Foundation 4th Annual Fundraiser is coming up!
    November 12, 2011 • 6 pm – Midnight
    Pineridge Community Center
    Food • Drink • Raffle • Silent Auction • Door Prizes
  • Paralysis doesn’t slow Duke down;
    all he needs now is a home!     Duke used to live out in the country where he had a doggy door so he could go outside as needed. One day last summer, his owner found him laying on the doorstep unable to move. His vet believes that Duke was attacked by a coyote.
  • Faith comes to Calgary Flying out of Hamilton on Thursday afternoon, Faith arrived in Calgary that evening where she was met at the airport by DAISY Foundation founder, Heather Anderson and Faith’s overnight foster. On Friday, they set out for BC to visit a woman who was interested in adding Faith to her extended family of cats, dogs, goats and horses on some acreage in the countryside.
  • Reflecting on Mirror Last I knew, there was to be a town hall meeting in Mirror between residents and officials to discuss the poisoning deaths of 13 dogs and what was going to be done about it. But last I heard, the meeting never happened.
  • It’s simply abuse no matter who called for it I am dumbfounded that the stoning would be ordered to be carried out by children. We work so hard with our youth to teach them to respect all life. This includes animals, yet this village wants its children to pick up stones and hurl that at a defenseless dog until he is dead?
  • Have you seen me? Ben was last seen on our end driveway talking to a stranger, being fed with a pizza box. Ben is not a wanderer, and is very attached to us, his people. Ben is 108 pounds, and 28 inches tall at the shoulder.
  • Deer in the headlights? Her head took most of the hit. She seems to be pretty much deaf, blind and has difficulty standing because of the neurological effects of the accident. She gave birth to twins a few days ago, but both died… probably complications from their mother being hit by a car.
  • Meet Puffy: homeless & FIV+ UPDATE: Puffy has found a new home! Thanks to the new family!
    Puffy has been an Ottawa neighborhood cat for about a year now. Neighbors have been feeding him and keeping an eye out for him. However, he was an unneutered male, so, though handsome to the e…
  • Why shelters kill animals in their care This is a partial list that is being circulating around showing some of the reasons an animal may be killed in one of our kill shelters. In my opinion, it is simply a list of excuses for the purpose of either easing someone’s guilt about taking a life or granting them a pardon for their laziness.
  • What price for a cat’s life? If Sonny’s life was not in immediate danger, then there is no reason at all why he should have been anesthetized that night. Your vet should have fasted him for 12 hours and performed the procedure the following day.
  • Skinned dog found outside Granum If this had been a child or an elderly person found skinned and left by the side of the road, would we have waited for another victim to be found before we started an investigation? If it had been the dog of the mayor or the chief of police or someone else prominent, would we be waiting for the next one?
  • No justice for Ben today John McWilliams purposely and negligently set an illegal snare trap in a publicly accessible park that should not have been where it was. And by these actions, he killed Ben. Thirty feet from Lorna, Ben was strangled in such a way that he could not even cry out for help.
  • Canada’s animal welfare after the 2011 elections Change is slow, but I think we are on the path to seeing a new Canada. We have this opportunity now to create better legislation for our animals — companion, wild and farm animals. It is what we have been asking for for years, so let’s not waste it.
  • Mirror, AB dogs are again being poisoned Calls started coming in to the Bashaw RCMP about poisoned dogs early Saturday morning. By that evening, there were 13 confirmed dog poisonings in Mirror, Alberta.
  • Ben – needlessly killed in an illegal snare trap “Ben was only about 30 feet from me in the bush, and I never heard a thing. The conservation officer said would have instantly closed off his breathing, so he never had the opportunity to call out.”
  • The Story of Ben It was about noon by the time we got back to Canyon Creek, and I looked for Ben’s tracks to see which direction he had taken. It wasn’t far from where I last saw him that I found his lifeless body in the trees with a wire snare around his neck. I couldn’t get it off, so had to call Ed to help. Ed couldn’t get it off either, and ended up cutting the cable to get him free.`
  • Calgary vigil held for sled dogs slain in Whistler A hundred animal rights supporters held a vigil for the 100 sled dogs that were killed in Whistler one year ago. Standing at Tompkin’s Place on 17 Avenue and 8 Street S.W. on Saturday night, they held signs and circulated petitions for tougher animal cruelty laws in Canada on the anniversary of a slaughter that garnered international attention.
  • New Democrats weigh in on animal welfare Canada’s New Democrats recognize that animal welfare is very important. We support strengthening provisions of the Cruelty to Animals Section of the Criminal Code of Canada to discourage violence and cruelty against animals and to punish those responsible for such acts.
  • Will you vigil for the sled dogs on April 23rd? About this time a year ago, someone was sitting in the office of their business and looking over the financials. The expected boom from the recent Olympics had not worked out as expected, so changes had to be made. The easiest and quickest change would be…
  • Will you Vote for the Animals on May 2nd? On May 2nd, Canadians will elect a new government. Animals can’t speak or vote so we must be their voice. Help us send the message that animals matter! Now is the time for us to unite our voices and do right for our animals. Now is the time to speak for them.
  • Red Deer joins the sled dog vigil with a memorial walk Red Deer Memorial Walk for the sled dogs of Whistler — In response to the out pour of support from the community and dog lovers alike. A follow up memorial walk is being planned for the anniversary date of the slaughtering of 100 healthy sled dogs in Whistler, B.C. We welcome everyone, their families, and their pets to join us
  • UK lawyer responds to B.C.’s new animal protection legislation In a letter to Sarah West, Founder and President of CFAWR — Canadians For Animal Welfare Reform, Peter Collins, a UK lawyer involved with charities and the media, applauds B.C.’s changes to its Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, including increasing penalties to as much as $75,000 and as long as 24 months imprisonment for the most serious offences. These changes come in the wake of the mass slaughter of sled dogs near Whistler last April 2010, Premier Christy Clark said.
  • Adjournment in Sundre horse killing case One of three men accused of illegally shooting a feral horse near Sundre in 2009 said Monday he’s confident he will be exonerated. Provincial court Judge Cheryl Daniel agreed to adjourn the trial for the day after the three men’s lawyers and Crown prosecutor Gord Haight discussed new disclosure that was recently turned over from the RCMP.
  • April 23rd Vigil for the lost lives of 100 Sled Dogs On April 23rd we intend to make history! We are a movement that has spread across Canada and other parts of the globe to not only honor the sled dogs on the anniversary of their death, but to also bring awareness and opportunity for legislative change. We hope for 100 cities, 1 for each sled dog executed!
  • Introducing Canada’s toughest animal-protection laws British Columbia announced Tuesday that it is acting on all of the recommendations of its Sled Dog Task Force, including providing new funding for animal-cruelty investigations and introducing the toughest animal-protection laws anywhere in Canada. The province will change its Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, including increasing penalties to as much as $75,000 and as long as 24 months imprisonment for the most serious offences, in the wake of a mass slaughter of sled dogs near Whistler last April, Premier Christy Clark said.
  • Alleged horse killers on trial in Calgary A lot of the wild horse herds in Alberta started turning up shot, left to die brutal, agonizing deaths near the side of the highway, and a lot of Albertans were as outraged as they were heartbroken.
  • No Cost Spay and Neuter Program is a free program NO Cost Spay and Neuter Program is a free program offered by The City of Calgary Animal & Bylaw Services. You are eligible if on AISH, Income Support or household income is not greater than 85% of the Statistics Canada Low Income Cut-Offs (LICOS). Cat/kittens and dogs/puppies are eligible. No rabbits or ferrets at this time. For more info, go to www.calgary.ca/animalservices or call 311.
  • Canada’s authoritarian stance against animal rights “An animal charity may only advocate policies and practices which benefit humans more than animals.” The courts, says CRA, have determined that “an activity or purpose is only charitable when it provides a benefit to humans. For some purposes and activities, including those relieving the suffering of animals, the courts have decided that the benefit is the promotion of the moral or ethical development of the community.”
  • New legislation against animal cruelty is happening across Canada Northwest Territories MLAs have passed new legislation that protects dogs from abuse, but the new law has an exemption that some say could be used as a loophole. The new legislation, which introduces tougher penalties for people who abuse or neglect dogs, replaces the previous Dog Act, which was based on laws dating to the 1950s.
  • The Cruelty Connection Is there a connection between animal cruelty and human violence? Research has shown that there is a connection between animal abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, bullying and other forms of violence. Intentional animal cruelty or abuse can be a warning sign that an individual has already experienced violence and may be predisposed to committing other crimes
  • Support GOOD Animal Cruelty Legislation! Canadians must speak out to stop the passage of ineffective, outdated animal cruelty legislation from being passed in our House of Commons.
  • Mark Holland to BC Tory MPs – Senseless dog slaughter case cries out for tougher laws Liberal MP and Public Safety Critic Mark Holland reached out to British Columbia Conservative MPs today, asking for their help to reform weak animal cruelty laws in light of news about a criminal investigation underway into the slaughter of one hundred dogs near Whistler, BC – a case that has shocked and outraged people across the country.
  • Sled dogs of Whistler In January, 2011, an employee of Outdoor Adventures Whistler recounted how he killed 100 sled dogs because of the post-Olympic slump the business encountered. When business is good, their life is essentially assured. But when business declines, inventory must be cut.
  • Woman allowed injured cat’s leg to fall off Leaving her elderly cat’s broken leg untreated for months, until it became gangrenous and fell off, has landed a Calgary woman a $2,000 fine. And provincial court Judge Bruce Millar on Thursday also slapped Marlene Payne with a lifetime ban on owning pets, despite a Crown request for only a five-year prohibition.
  • Dog owner jailed for animal cruelty A pet owner is going to jail for 30 days after flying into an uncontrollable rage when he returned home to find his seven-month-old German shepherd had damaged some furniture. “What started out as disciplining the dog turned into physical abuse,” Crown prosecutor Gord Haight told court Tuesday after Thomas James Norman, 23, pleaded guilty to causing pain and suffering to the dog, Aurora.
  • Fine in cat killing Delivering a deadly kick to a young cat earned a Calgary man,Darren Ronald Lesy, a fine of $1,800 , community service and a two-year ban on owning animals. But in a joint submission, Darren Ronald Lesy was given an exception to see the golden retriever, named Harley, allowed to live with him and his wife although the dog’s care and control will be the responsibility of his spouse.
  • Dog neglect ends in fine Dog owners can’t put personal expenses ahead of their pets, an animal rights group spokeswoman said Wednesday after a Calgary man was fined for neglecting his canine. Heather Anderson of the DAISY Foundation said those who can’t afford pets should turn them over to the Humane Society instead of letting them suffer. Anderson’s comment came moments after provincial court Judge Allan Fradsham fined Eddie Kwok Yee Chan $1,000 for allowing his dog to suffer.
  • House arrest for beating dog Bashing his dog in the head with a flashlight, which led to the animal losing an eye, has landed a Calgary man nine months of house arrest. Provincial court Judge Bruce Fraser on Tuesday said Donald James Ainsworth poses no danger to the public, so a conditional sentence was warranted. Fraser said barring Ainsworth from being around pets for five years would alleviate any concern he poses a risk.
  • Feces led owner to fatally kick cat Anger over his cat’s inability to control its bowels led a Calgary man to fatally kick the feline, a court heard Monday. Crown prosecutor Richelle Freiheit said Darren Ronald Lesy kicked his and his girlfriend’s pet, Sage, two, after bathing the animal the morning of Aug. 27, 2007, and discovering fecal matter on her.
  • No criminal record for Calgary man who beat puppy to death A 21-year-old city man will not have a criminal record for beating a four-month-old husky puppy to death with a piece of wood, if he successfully completes a year of probation.

    Provincial court Judge Terry Semenuk, in imposing the conditional discharge on Jacob Michael Rabeau on Friday, said although hitting the dog was unnecessary, “the offence was impulsive.”