Media Requests
For media requests relating to any of the above animal welfare issues, please email our Communications & Marketing team.
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.
Free-Roaming Owned Cats
- Cat-Specific
Updated: 18/12/24
Responsible Sourcing of Companion Animals
- Animals
Updated: 08/11/24
Animal Sentience
- Animals
Updated: 06/11/24
Pet-Inclusive Housing
The Edmonton Humane Society (EHS) supports pet-inclusive housing and policies.
- Animals
Updated: 06/11/24
Tethering of Companion Animals
- Animals
Updated: 06/11/24
Wild, Exotic and Wild-Hybrid Animals as Pets
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24
Sterilization of Companion Animals
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24
Live Feeding
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24
Companion Animal Identification
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24
Non-Domesticated Animals in Entertainment
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24
Breeding of Domesticated Animals
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24
Humane Euthanasia
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24
Vertebrate Pest Management
Updated: 16/05/24
Dangerous Dog Laws and Breed Restrictions
- Dog-Specific
Updated: 16/05/24
Animals as Gifts and Prizes
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24
Animals Used in Blood Sports
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24
Capacity for Care (C4C)
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24
Population Management of Feral Cats
- Cat-Specific
Updated: 22/10/24
Fee-Waived Adoptions
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24
Devocalization of Dogs
- Dog-Specific
Updated: 16/05/24
Cat Trapping
- Cat-Specific
Updated: 16/05/24
Veterinary Dentistry
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24
Humane Dog Training
Updated: 16/05/24
Transport of Companion Animals
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24
Tethering of Dogs
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24
Tail Docking & Ear Cropping
- Dog-Specific
Updated: 16/05/24
Farming
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24
Domesticated Animals in Recreation or Competition
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24
Declawing of Domestic Felines
- Cat-Specific
Updated: 16/05/24
Surgical Alteration of Companion Animals for Cosmetic Reasons
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24
Classroom Pets
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24
Improper Psychological Environment as a Form of Animal Abuse
- Animals
Updated: 16/05/24