Articles by Shannon Nickerson
Public Consultation: End Toxicity Tests on Animals as Quickly as Possible
Amending important regulations will eliminate unnecessary toxicity testing on animals and phase it out altogether by 2035 at the latest.
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Victory! House of Commons Passes Bill That Will End Toxicity Tests on Animals
Toxicity testing is one of the cruellest forms of animal research. Bill S-5 requires the government to support and start using cruelty-free alternatives to animal testing.
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Animal Justice Calls for Investigation Over False Claims in Edmonton Valley Zoo’s Funding Request
City officials are considering whether to investigate the zoo after CAZA couldn’t substantiate the zoo’s claims that it needed city funding to meet zoo accreditation requirements.
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Canadian Dairy Farmers Tear Mothers & Babies Apart
Cows love their babies, just like humans do.
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Animal Justice Files Complaint Against Police for Beating Raccoon to Death
Troubling violence against an innocent animal.
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Beluga & Dolphin Die at Marineland
Three animals have died at the marine park in the past two months.
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BC Animal Advocates Appeal Jail Sentence for Excelsior Pig Farm Exposé
They were sentenced to jail for exposing animal cruelty.
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Success! Toronto City Council Votes to End Backyard Hen Pilot Program
Urban hen programs can harm animals and are a risk to public health.
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Legislation to Ban Cosmetic Animal Testing Introduced in Parliament
The Canadian government introduced legislation that would finally ban the testing of cosmetics on animals as well as the sale of animal-tested cosmetics!
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Huge Quebec Pig Slaughterhouse is Shutting Down
Slaughterhouses are a nightmare for animals and workers alike.
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