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Welfare For Animals Humane, ethical, force-free companion animal behaviour, training, and welfare social enterprise.

WFA has been training in China, Thailand and Canada for over 10 years in positive reinforcement force free training, and techniques and for animal welfare. WFA specializes in rescue companion animals and ethical, humane methods to reduce their fear, anxiety, and stress. We so by teaching the pet guardian, trainer, animal professionals, shelters and veterinarians. WFA b

elieves that working in partnerships can create a large, long-term and positive impact for animal welfare.

When it’s a hot and sunny day, there’s nothing better than a nice cold treat- especially for your furry dog! ☀️Help keep...
31/07/2025

When it’s a hot and sunny day, there’s nothing better than a nice cold treat- especially for your furry dog! ☀️

Help keep your dog cool, save some money on pup cups, and keep your dog cool at home by making your dog a pupsicle! 🐕

This simple recipe is nutritious, easy to make, and is an enriching way to help your dog cool down. It’s also something that your kids can do to help your dog(s) while they’re on their summer break.

Help your dog beat the heat with a pupsicle- and tag us if you made one!

28/07/2025

Are you thinking of bringing a cat into your home? But are worried about how your dog will react?

Even if your dog has been a superstar around cats their entire life, introductions between dogs and cats can go horribly wrong - especially for the cat- if you don’t take it carefully and slowly!

We’re here to help! Download our new 🆓 resource- “How to Introduce Cats and Dogs Checklist”! 🐈🐕

In our new resource, you’ll be have a checklist to help you create safe cat-dog introductions! There’s steps to help you, from day one to week 3.

Download our new resource here https://www.welfare4animals.org/free-resources-and-products.

To E.M. and all survivors of sexual and gender-based violence- we believe you and stand with you.Yesterday’s verdict was...
26/07/2025

To E.M. and all survivors of sexual and gender-based violence- we believe you and stand with you.

Yesterday’s verdict was potentially triggering for many. It reflects the many challenges that survivors face in our legislative systems and a lack of accountability for abusers and perpetrators.

The majority of survivors with companion animals report that their pets are mistreated. Often, the more severely the animals are abused, the survivors experience even higher levels of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse.

To support the survivors, we will continue to raise awareness, and list organizations that have safekeeping programs for pets across Canada 🇨🇦. DM us to have your safekeeping program listed.

What is this Animal Smile Africa dog telling you? Meet an adorable dog- with an unknown name!Recently, this male dog was...
24/07/2025

What is this Animal Smile Africa dog telling you? Meet an adorable dog- with an unknown name!

Recently, this male dog was brought to Animal Smile Africa's outreach program. Animal Smile Africa's outreach programs provide essential veterinary services to animals in need- like this dog- taking a One Health approach to improve the health and welfare of the animals, people, and environment.

The veterinary care that the male dog received included:
❤️‍🩹A wellness check
💊 Internal and external parasitic medication (such as fleas and ticks)
💉 A rabies vaccine
✂️ And a neuter!

In this photo, the dog is showing a lot of hesitancy, fear, and stress, with his ears pinned back, body, legs, neck and facial muscles stiff. However, the veterinary professional's body language, such as approaching the dog on the side and kneeling down, as well as comforting the dog will help reduce the dog's fear and stress.

Learn more about Animal Smile Africa's life-saving work here https://www.animalsmileafrica.org.

19/07/2025

Do you want to make a direct difference for rescue dogs and cats? Sign up as a Volunteer with ARF Alberta - Animal Rescue Foundation! You’ll be able to help with adorable dogs and puppies, like Sugar in this video, who just need a helping hand.

You’ll receive the training you need to help transform the lives of rescued dogs and cats! And if you can’t volunteer- donate!

Intimate partner violence (IPV), is a form of gender-based violence that occurs with intimate relationships, and often d...
19/07/2025

Intimate partner violence (IPV), is a form of gender-based violence that occurs with intimate relationships, and often disproportionately affects women.

Intimate partner violence is highly linked with violence against animals. The abuser will use the threat or actual harm against the survivor’s beloved animal to intimidate and exert coercive control.

With the rise of REPORTED intimate partner violence in Ontario, and likely across other Canadian provinces and territories, it is critical for animal professionals to be know how to identify animal abuse.

Download our free resources to learn how to identify animal abuse or develop a plan to flee abuse with your pet at the link in our bio.

Click here https://www.welfare4animals.org/free-resources-and-products

18/07/2025

When you trim your dog’s nails, you are often pushing a bit on their paws while using increased pressure/restraint. Dogs are extremely sensitive around their paws as their paws contain sweat glands, nerve endings, and are responsible for relaying sensory information about the environment to the dog.

Also your dog could have negative associations from traumatic nail trims, making them highly stressed during nail trims.

While, holding and petting your dog’s paws involves light pressure, limited to no restraint, and doesn’t have any other scary stimuli like nail clippers!

Follow along to learn how to reduce your dog’s fear during nail trims!

Do you know how to introduce dogs and cats? 🐈 🐕Whether you’re a shelter, rescue, foster parent, or thinking of bringing ...
17/07/2025

Do you know how to introduce dogs and cats? 🐈 🐕

Whether you’re a shelter, rescue, foster parent, or thinking of bringing in a new dog or cat into your home, this FREE resource will help you learn how to create lifelong positive bonds between your new cat or dog and resident dog or cat!

This resource will be launched NEXT WEEK!

What are the areas you struggle the most when introducing dogs and cats?

Bringing your dog to summer adventures like festivals and local events sounds like a great way to spend a summer evening...
14/07/2025

Bringing your dog to summer adventures like festivals and local events sounds like a great way to spend a summer evening… but is it something your dog would really enjoy?

Many summer festivals have LOUD music, big crowds, fireworks, and rides- all of which are fun for you but are scary for your dog.

Festivals have many factors that can be very dangerous for dogs. Such as people drinking 🍺 (or more!), chicken bones left on the ground, food that’s toxic for dogs on the ground, hot pavement that can burn your dog’s paws, and high potential for heatstroke.

When you’re going to a summer festival, hire a dog walker for the day or drop your dog off at doggy daycare, so you and your dog can have fun without the stress.

12/07/2025

Trimming your dog or cat’s nails doesn’t need to be a tour de force- it can be easy and stress-free!💅🏼

Over the next few weeks, we’ll post how you can easily help trim your dog or cat’s nails at home. Let’s take the pet out of petrified!

Fear Free Pets

what the social media days are for July? 🤔 Have you thought about scheduling your social media days for the month⁉️At ...
10/07/2025

what the social media days are for July? 🤔

Have you thought about scheduling your social media days for the month⁉️

At the beginning of every month, we will post a few of the many dog and cat awareness days of the month with corresponding marketing and fundraising ideas.

Tag us with your content creation for July!

It’s hot out today in ! Swipe right ➡️ through our post if you see a dog in distress in a hot car or your own dog or ca...
08/07/2025

It’s hot out today in !

Swipe right ➡️ through our post if you see a dog in distress in a hot car or your own dog or cat is suffering from heatstroke. We compiled a list of emergency 24-hour vets to help!

Here’s 5 ways to keep your dog or cat cool in the heat!

🏡 Keep dog and cat inside a cool home
💧Make sure your dog and cat have plenty of clean water
🧊 If they like ice, add ice to their water bowl
🫐 Make them doggy popsicles or catnip-sicles- add some catnip to water and freeze it
☀️Only walk your dog in the morning and at night

And never leave your dog in a hot car!! 🚗

How do you keep dog or cat cool on hot days?

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