No Justice for Pigs: Two Animal Advocates Convicted in Excelsior 4 Jury Trial
Two animal advocates, Nick Schafer and Amy Soranno, have been found guilty by a jury of mischief and break and enter, after helping to expose appalling animal suffering at Excelsior Hog Farm in Abbotsford, BC.
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“Live Birds Buried Under Dead Ones”: Whistleblower Speaks Out About Avian Flu Cull
Cruel and brutal killing method reportedly used to exterminate 270,000 hens after an outbreak of avian influenza.
Keep ReadingNew Import Ban on Rescue Dogs from 100+ Countries Condemns Homeless Dogs to Death
TORONTO—In a surprise move, the Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced this week that it would ban dog rescue from some of the most vulnerable countries in the world, where […]
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Stop Canada’s Rescue Dog Import Ban
If this ban is upheld, it could mean a life of suffering and danger for dogs who would otherwise have found loving homes in Canada.
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Canada’s Ban on Dog Imports Will Leave Animals in Distress
CFIA to ban importing dogs for adoption from 107 countries, leaving animal rescues scrambling.
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Two Years Without Regan: Family Files Lawsuit Over Advocate’s Death
June 19 marked two years since the tragic death of Regan Russell, a compassionate animal advocate who was killed outside of the Fearmans Pork slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario.
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Will Niagara Falls Change Marineland Parkway to “Kiska Boulevard”?
Niagara Falls is being asked to rename Marineland Parkway to “Kiska Boulevard”, in honour of Kiska, the solitary orca trapped in the notorious Marineland park.
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One Step Closer to a Cruelty-Free Canada: Bill S-5 Passes Senate
The exciting new bill could help end toxicity tests, which are some of the worst and most painful forms of animal experimentation!
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Supreme Court Decision May Help Animals Access the Justice System
A Supreme Court of Canada case decision on public interest legal standing may be an important step toward expanding access to the court system for animals and animal advocates.
Keep ReadingSupreme Court Decision May Help Animals Access the Justice System
OTTAWA—Animal Justice, a national animal law advocacy organization, is applauding a decision released today by the Supreme Court of Canada that upholds a broad conception of public interest standing, and may assist […]
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HEAT WAVE: Cows, Pigs & Chickens Roast to Death on Highways
Farmed animals on transport trucks die of heat stress en route to slaughter.
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The Pandemic Prevention & Preparedness Act Would Tackle Zoonotic Threats
BILL C-293 calls on the federal and provincial governments to tackle future pandemic risks from animal agriculture
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Court Rules Happy the Elephant is Not a Person, But Dissenting Judges Would Free Her from Bronx Zoo
The New York Court of Appeals ruled in a 5-2 decision that Happy the elephant was not a legal person and would not be liberated.
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Help Ban Cruel Rodenticides in BC
Animal advocates currently have an opportunity to help mice, rats, and other wild animals in British Columbia.
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