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Sep 24, 2013
Burnaby City Council’s response to September 23 delegations regarding proposed increased to breed sp
Dear Mayor and Council, I am writing to respond to Council’s response to September 23 delegates who addressed staff’s report and...
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Sep 24, 2013
Delegations take a bite out of Burnaby's animal control bylaw
Delegation after delegation at Monday night’s council meeting called on the city to remove of breed-specific legislation from its animal...
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Jan 22, 2013
Dog fight back in court
David Smith has taken his dog fight with the regional district back to the courtroom after negotiations over his pooch's release...
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Sep 30, 2012
The Road Less Travelled
"this drive to advance the interests and welfare of animals is something I was born with" Rebeka Breder
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Sep 18, 2012
Opinion: Punish aggressive behaviour of individual dogs, not the breed
Many people believe that pit bulls, and like breeds, are inherently dangerous because they are often reported in the media in relation to vi
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Jul 2, 2012
Lawyer of the Pack
"Rebeka Breder has devoted her life to defending creatures that cannot defend themselves. The rest of the world is finally catching up" -...
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Mar 31, 2012
Rebeka Breder, animal lawyer, on Bill 24, Pet Cremation Fraud, and Invermere Deer Cull
Our feature interview is with lawyer Rebeka Breder, who specializes in animal law. Rebeka has been passionate about advancing the welfare...
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Mar 31, 2012
Pet crematoriums returning wrong remains
Some privately owned pet cremation businesses in B.C. are taking advantage of their grieving customers in the name of profit by charging...
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Mar 28, 2012
Port Moody, BC - First City to Ban Shark Fin Products in BC
May 2012 - Rebeka Breder's research used to ban shark fin products in first city in BC. Her memorandum is used as guidance across the BC
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Mar 21, 2012
PETA fights B.C. Liberals' "potentially harmful" animal cruelty legislation
Rebeka Breder soon told the Straight that Bill 24, "does not help animals in any way or further the protection or welfare of animals in BC"
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Mar 7, 2012
Lawyer slams Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Act
If someone, say the SPCA, wanted to appeal a FIRB decision to the court by way of judicial review, the courts will normally defer to the dec
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Mar 4, 2012
Deceived pet owners have few options
Grieving pet owners who paid for private cremations but received generic ashes instead...
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