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People must have renounced, it seems to me, all natural intelligence to dare to advance that animals are but animated machines.... It appears to me, besides, that [such people] can never have observed with attention the character of animals, not to have distinguished among them the different voices of need, of suffering, of joy, of pain, of love, of anger, and of all their affections. It would be very strange that they should express so well what they could not feel.
Voice for Animals Humane Society (V4A) is an Edmonton, Alberta-based non-profit organization dedicated to protecting animals, through advocacy and education, from neglect, abuse and exploitation.
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The Cove
"The Bourne Identity Meets Flipper" Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
The Cove tells one of the most inspiring true stories of our time. When an elite team of activists, filmmakers and free divers embark on a covert mission to penetrate a remote and hidden cove in Japan, they shine a light on a dark and deadly secret. This unforgettable story has inspired audiences around the world to action and raised hopes that thousands of the most magnificent wild animals on earth can be saved.
"The Cove continued its quest for an Oscar with a key win at the 2009 Critics Choice Awards for "Best Documentary".
Voice for Animals will be screening The Cove in the near future. Watch our website for time and location.
For more information on The Cove, click here.
Where would you rather live? A 1/2 acre zoo where you spend most of your time indoors due to weather and zoo hours? Or a 2700 acre sanctuary, where you have the choice when to come and go, and you are surrounded by others like you?
One of our current campaigns focuses on Lucy, the lone elephant at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. Now that Samantha has been shipped off to the US to be bred, it is even more important to get Lucy to a sanctuary where she can be a real elephant again. <Read more about Lucy>
Peta, Zoocheck Canada, and Voice for Animals Sue City of Edmonton
Respected attorney Clayton Ruby held a news conference in Edmonton today (Feb. 1, 2010) on behalf of Peta, Zoocheck Canada and Voice for Animals. Mr. Ruby announced the initiation of legal action against the City of Edmonton to seek enforcement of Alberta’s Animal Protection Act. The City of Edmonton owned Valley Zoo must meet the standards set out in this Act in regards to Lucy the elephant’s living conditions. These conditions, according to expert testimony, are cruel, causing her pain and privation. The City has been given until March 1, 2010 to respond to the application.
Read expert depositions regarding Lucy's issue.
To read read more about the campaign and to read the expert affidavits, click here.
Upcoming events
alerts
- Help Ban Dog and Cat Fur
- A mass outcry needed for the 12 bears massacred by Fish and Wildlife in Conklin, Alberta
- Help End The Poisoning Of Richardson's Ground Squirrels
- Harb Bill - Help End The Seal Hunt
- Fight Animal Abuse in Alberta - Appeal to the Minister of Justice of Alberta
- Animal Transport Law Petition
- Help Shut Guzoo Down
- Guest Life Vancouver Fur Ads
- Edmonton Cat Killings
- Silver Lake Geese
Recent blog posts
- The Truth About Snakes
- Alarming Level of Ignorance Regarding Lucy's Sad Plight
- 630 Ched Pro-Valley Zoo Poll
- City Council Can No Longer Ignore the Elephant in the Room
- Barack Obama - Put Your Food Where Your Mouth Is
- Respecting Scorpions: Not Just "Bugs"
- Spring 2009 Newsletter is Up!
- EHS Cherry Picks Its Members
- Mixed Messages from the Valley Zoo
- Open Letter to Allan Mayer, Editor in Chief, The Edmonton Journal