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Botox maker confirms end to cruel testing on mice in Canada
TORONTO—AbbVie, the global pharmaceutical company behind Botox, has confirmed to Animal Justice that it’s stopped using animal-based testing for every batch of its anti-wrinkle products destined for consumers. This marks […]
Keep ReadingSt. Joseph’s Dog Experiment Review Ignores Core Concern About Ethics of Dog Testing
LONDON—Following today’s release of reviews by Western University’s Animal Care Committee (ACC), the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC), and a separate group of researchers, Animal Justice wishes to reiterate […]
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ONLINE PANEL: What It Takes to End Live Horse Export
Our February Animal Justice panel brings together top leaders in the fight for horses. They will share the path forward and explain why your action is critical right now. Together, we can finally end live horse export for slaughter.
Keep ReadingRare private prosecution trial to proceed in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG—A landmark trial is set to proceed in Winnipeg on Thursday (Feb. 12). It will likely be the first time in Canadian history that a private prosecution involving farmed animals […]
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Toronto Mounted Police Authorized to Kill Horses
Animal Justice has uncovered disturbing Toronto Police Service policies that authorize officers to harm or kill Toronto mounted police horses in the field.
Keep ReadingFactory Farm Boy: Video Exposes Reality Behind Grocery Chain’s Egg Supply
TORONTO—A newly released Animal Justice undercover video documents the cruel conditions inside an Ontario egg farm that supplies Farm Boy grocery stores. The video shows tens of thousands of hens […]
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Caged Hens Suffering at Farm Boy Egg Supplier
Shocking footage reveals hens suffering in filthy cages at a Farm Boy supplier. It’s time for the company to keep its cage-free promise.
Keep ReadingFederal Court of Appeal Supports Plastic Protections in a Major Victory for Animals
OTTAWA—Animal Justice and Animal Environmental Legal Advocacy (AEL Advocacy) are welcoming today’s decision from the Federal Court of Appeal, which overturns a lower court ruling and confirms the federal government’s […]
Keep ReadingMedia Advisory: Montreal Rally to Demand End to Fur Farming
MONTREAL—On Saturday, Jan. 31, Quebecers will gather in Montreal to demand an end to fur farming in the province and to show support for a lawsuit brought by Animal Justice and The […]
Keep ReadingMillions Wasted Killing Healthy Ostriches Could Have Funded Animal Welfare
TORONTO—Animal Justice is deeply troubled after learning that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s killing of more than 300 healthy ostriches in Edgewood, BC last year, months after avian influenza was […]
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The Fight to End Fur Farming: Panel Recap
Animal Justice recently hosted a panel of movement leaders to discuss strategies for ending the fur farming industry.
Keep ReadingStatement on Conditional Approval of Marineland Whale Export Permits
TORONTO—Today’s news that conditional federal permits have been granted to relocate Marineland’s whales and dolphins to four US aquariums marks another disappointing turn in the Niagara Falls theme park’s saga […]
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Protest: Montreal Citizens Demand an End to Fur Farming
On January 31, join us in Montreal to demand an end to fur farming in Quebec, and show support for the lawsuit brought by Animal Justice and The Fur-Bearers against the Quebec government.
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Urges Binding Conditions on Marineland Whale Exports to Protect Animals from Breeding
TORONTO—As Marineland seeks new permits to export its remaining beluga whales and dolphins to the US, Animal Justice is urging the federal government to ensure any export conditions are consistent […]
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