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Groups Challenge Quebec in Court Over Fur Farm
MONTREAL – Two national animal advocacy groups have filed an application for judicial review in Quebec Superior Court, arguing that the provincial government is unlawfully allowing fur farming to continue […]
Keep ReadingDeux organismes poursuivent le gouvernement du Québec concernant l’élevage d’animaux à fourrure
MONTRÉAL – Deux groupes nationaux de défense des animaux ont déposé une demande de pourvoi en contrôle judiciaire en Cour supérieure du Québec, alléguant que le gouvernement provincial permet illégalement […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Applauds Ontario’s Plan to End Cat and Dog Research
TORONTO—Animal Justice, Canada’s leading animal law organization, is applauding the Ontario government’s proposal to amend the Animals for Research Act and consult on regulations to ban cruel laboratory research using […]
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Giving Tuesday: Make TWICE the Impact for Animals!
This Giving Tuesday, you can help end the suffering millions of animals endure in labs, factory farms, and fur farms across Canada. By supporting Animal Justice, you’ll empower our lawyers to pass stronger laws, fight for animals in court, and hold abusive industries accountable.
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls on Alberta to Scrap Canned Hunting Plan
CALGARY—Animal Justice, Canada’s leading animal law organization, is calling on the Alberta government to scrap its plan to legalize enclosed Cervid Harvest Preserves (CHPs), also known as “shoot farms” or “canned hunting” […]
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November 29: Sobeys Cage-Free Protests—Time to Turn Up the Heat!
Join us outside Sobeys to stand up for animals and call on them to go 100% cage-free. Together, we will tell Sobeys they must do better, and show that compassionate consumers won’t accept cruelty on grocery store shelves.
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Bervie Zoo: Lions, Bears, & Monkeys Suffer in Cages
Animal Justice has filed a new complaint demanding that Ontario’s Animal Welfare Services (AWS) intervene at Bervie Zoo, where lions, bears, and monkeys are trapped in barren, inadequate cages.
Keep ReadingWinnipeg’s Lack of Pet Limits Helped Contribute to Bird Tragedy
WINNIPEG—Images of dead and emaciated exotic birds rescued from a home in Winnipeg are difficult to see, but they are a direct consequence of the City’s failure to set any limits […]
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Universal Ostrich Farms: Legal Complaint Filed Over Mass-Shooting
Shooting animals in the dark in front of their flockmates goes against agency guidelines and likely caused illegal suffering.
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Demands Review of CFIA’s Ostrich Shooting Method
OTTAWA—Animal Justice, Canada’s leading national animal law organization, has filed a formal complaint with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) over its conduct during the recent mass killing of more […]
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The Future of Marineland Whales & Dolphins: Panel Recap
Over 600 people attended Animal Justice’s event to learn about the crisis facing 30 beluga whales at Marineland and the scientific and legal path toward finding sanctuary for them.
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls on CFIA to Re-Test, Halt Planned Ostrich Cull in Wake of Supreme Court Decision
EDGEWOOD, B.C. — Animal Justice is calling on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to conduct new testing for avian influenza and cancel its planned cull of roughly 400 ostriches […]
Keep ReadingThree Years on, Advocates Urge Federal Government to End ‘Temporary’ Ban on Rescue Dog Imports
TORONTO—National animal law organization Animal Justice and dog rescue group Soi Dog Canada, along with more than 50 dog rescue groups operating in Canada and around the world, have signed […]
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ONLINE EVENT: The Future of Marineland’s Whales & Dolphins
Join us for a special online event on November 4 from 7:00-8:30 PM ET.
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