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Influencing for Animals | Panel Recap
During this entertaining discussion, five social media influencers from across the vegan and animal advocacy movement shared how they’ve built audiences ranging from 8,000 to hundreds of thousands by finding their niche in areas like food, satire, sanctuary life, myth-busting, and activism.
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Victory for Transparency in Canada’s Live Horse Export Industry
Animal Justice secured an important victory against the live horse export industry after an exporter tried to hide records.
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Why the Fight to Ban Cages Benefits Animal Protection
Campaigns to ban cage confinement are not about endorsing “better” forms of cruelty. Instead, they expose the brutal reality of industrial animal agriculture. They can drive incremental, yet significant, changes that reduce the pain and misery of millions of animals.
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Victory! Ontario Bans Cat Declawing, Dog Ear Cropping & Debarking
Historic win! Ontario is finally banning cat declawing, dog debarking, and ear cropping. It’s a massive victory for companion animals.
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Animal Justice in Court to Defend Quebec Fur Farming Lawsuit
A lawsuit was filed by Animal Justice and the Fur-Bearers against the Quebec government for failing to take necessary measures to stop fur farming cruelty—even after they recognized it likely violates Quebec’s animal welfare laws.
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Horse Seriously Injured in Calgary Stampede Chuckwagon Race Crash
A horse was seriously injured in the Calgary Stampede’s 2026 chuckwagon races—another reminder that cruel rodeo and chuckwagon events need to end.
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Authorities Investigating Calgary Stampede Rodeo After Cowboy Hits Horse in Head
Authorities are investigating after Animal Justice filed a legal complaint over a rodeo participant hitting a horse in the head at a Calgary Stampede bronc riding rodeo event.
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Sobeys Puts Profits Over Public Safety: Grocery Giant Refuses to Meet After Dangerous Calgary Protest Incident
According to reports, a vehicle came within mere feet of striking several peaceful demonstrators, sparking an investigation by the Calgary Police Service.
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Why Support for the Calgary Stampede Rodeo & Chuckwagon Races Should End
Rodeo and chuckwagon events harm animals, but incoming legislation will protect participants and organizers from consequences.
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Taxpayer Dollars Should Improve Animal Welfare—Not Industry Public Relations
The Canadian government is deciding how billions of dollars in agricultural funding will be spent over the next five years. Take action to ensure taxpayer money prioritizes animal welfare, not industry PR.
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Disappointing: Canada’s Bill C-16 Won’t Stop Animal Crush Videos
This was a missed opportunity to align the Criminal Code with the values of Canadians and protect vulnerable animals including kittens, puppies, and rabbits from some of the worst forms of torture imaginable.
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Animal Justice to Appear Before Supreme Court in Landmark Ontario Place Appeal
This landmark appeal over Toronto’s Ontario Place site could determine whether the government can shield itself from accountability when its decisions harm animals and wildlife habitats.
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Big Ag Front Groups, Disinformation, & Activist Repression | Panel Recap
This panel is an essential primer on how the animal agriculture industry, aligned corporations, and government allies work to manage public perception and bury inconvenient truths about animal abuse on farms, block reforms through political and corporate influence, and marginalize (or even criminalize) animal advocacy.
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Get Ready: The 2026 Animal Law & Advocacy Conference Is Back!
Mark your calendars! The Animal Law and Advocacy Conference returns to Toronto, October 2–4, bringing together lawyers, advocates, scholars, and students. Featuring expert speakers, thought-provoking sessions, and interactive workshops, the conference offers three days of learning, connection, and action. Ticket sales are now open.
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