Founded in 1907, the Edmonton Humane Society (EHS) has been advocating for the welfare of animals in our community for over 110 years.
The below position statements reflect where EHS stands on various animal welfare issues, based on the latest evidence-based research and our values as an organization.
- Animals used in Blood Spectacles
- Breeding of Domesticated Animals
- Capacity for Care (C4C)
- Cat Trapping
- Classroom Pets
- Companion Animal Identification
- Declawing of Domestic Felines
- Devocalization of Dogs
- Dog Breed Restrictions
- Dog Training
- Domesticated Animals in Recreation or Competition
- Euthanasia
- Farming
- Fee Waived Adoptions
- Free-Roaming Cats
- Humane Training Methods for Dogs
- Improper Psychological Environment as a Form of Animal Abuse
- Marine Mammals in Captivity
- Non-Domesticated Animals in Entertainment
- Pediatric Sterilization of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits
- Pets as Gifts
- Population Management of Feral Cats
- Sale of Animals in Pet Stores
- Sterilization of Companion Animals
- Surgical Alteration of Companion Animals for Cosmetic Reasons
- Tail Docking & Ear Cropping
- Tethering of Dogs
- Transport of Companion Animals
- Vertebrate Pest Management
- Veterinary Dentistry
- Wild and Exotic Animals as Pets
- Wolf/Dog Hybrids
Media requests relating to any of the above animal welfare issues
can be sent to our Manager, Communications & Marketing.
