Articles by Shannon Nickerson
Historic First: Marineland Ordered to Pay $85,000 for Neglecting Black Bears
Marineland finally faces legal consequences after causing decades of suffering.
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Animal Justice Applies to Intervene in Court Sentencing Over Marineland’s Poor Treatment of Bears
Marineland repeatedly failed to comply with orders to improve the bears’ living conditions, so authorities seized the animals and sent them to sanctuaries.
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Animal Justice Demands Charges After Young Cow & 2 Horses Killed at 2024 Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede can’t keep getting away with harming and killing animals.
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Victory! Manitoba Stampede Cancels Mutton Bustin’ Rodeo Event
This event is not only abusive to the sheep, but also dangerous for the children.
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New Ontario Law Doesn’t Go Far Enough to Protect Dogs from Puppy Mills
The PUPS Act is a first step, but more action is needed.
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Canada Killed a Record 859 Million Land Animals for Food in 2023
The scale of animal suffering in the agriculture industry is heartbreaking and difficult to fathom.
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Senate Committee to Study Ag Gag Bill That Conceals Cruelty
Bill C-275 isn’t about biosecurity, it’s about punishing those who expose animal abuse on farms.
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Success! Bill to Ban Live Horse Exports for Slaughter Passes House of Commons
We’re one step closer to protecting horses from this heartbreaking industry.
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Animal Justice Testifies at Ontario Legislature to Stop Puppy Mills
We’re asking lawmakers to strengthen the bill to protect dogs from abusive breeders.
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Ontario’s Flawed Puppy Mill Bill Will Be Studied by Committee—Let’s Fix it!
In its current form, the PUPS Act won’t stop cruel puppy mills and backyard dog breeders.
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Court Order: Undercover Investigations Can Resume in Ontario Farms & Slaughterhouses
Animal Justice defeated much of Ontario’s dangerous ag gag law in court, which was designed to conceal animal abuse in the meat industry.
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Calling on Law Enforcement: Lay Charges Over Unlawful Shipment of Horses to Japan
Animal transport laws are only effective if they’re actually enforced.
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Bill to Ban Live Horse Exports Clears House of Commons Committee
This important bill is one step closer to becoming law.
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Justice for Horses: Live Exporter Faces First Appearance in Court
Animal Justice laid a federal charge against the exporter to seek justice for horses after authorities failed to enforce animal transport laws.
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