Articles by Dr. Tayler Zavitz
The Myth of Regulation: NFACTs Unmasks Canada’s Lack of Farm Oversight
Most Canadians believe our country has strong animal protection laws for farmed animals. The reality is far more troubling: behind the closed doors of Canada’s farms, there is a staggering legislative void.
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A New Report Sparks a Bold Vision for Farmed Animal Protection in Canada
Four leading Canadian animal protection organizations released Towards a National Framework for Farmed Animal Protection. This comprehensive report exposes systemic failures that leave hundreds of millions of animals raised and killed for food in Canada without meaningful legal protection. It offers a clear path forward to transform farmed animal protection to align with modern science, global best practice and Canadian values.
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New Report Shows Canada Is Falling Behind on Cage-Free Egg Production
A new Animal Justice report reveals how Canada’s continued use of caged housing systems for hens ignores global trade trends and public expectations.
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Animal Rights Surveillance: Big Ag Is Watching
At the recent Animal Law & Advocacy conference, Advocacy Program Specialist Dr. Tayler Zavitz discovered that the very industry she’s studied was quietly monitoring her presentation—turning her academic work on animal rights surveillance into lived experience.
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