Egg Farmers of Ontario Confirms 52,000 Hens Killed Off Because They’re Not Profitable
Egg Farmers of Ontario has quietly changed its website after shocking footage released on TikTok showed a trucker hauling away 52,000 hens, who were killed off en masse on an […]
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Animal Justice Reiterates Call for Investigation After Yet Another Marineland Beluga Dies in United States
Connecticut-based Mystic Aquarium has confirmed that another beluga whale transferred to the facility from Ontario-based Marineland has died. Another beluga is gravely ill, though Mystic has not confirmed whether that […]
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First-Ever National Bill to Ban Fur Farms Introduced in Canada
Member of Parliament Nathaniel Erskine-Smith just introduced groundbreaking legislation in the House of Commons to outlaw all fur farms in Canada. On February 9, 2022, Erskine-Smith, a Liberal MP from […]
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Reptilia Zoo Withdraws Application for Exemption to Open in St. Catharines, Ontario
Reptilia, a private zoo chain notorious for displaying exotic reptiles and using them at mobile live performances as party props, has withdrawn its application for an exemption to animal keeping […]
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8 Reasons Why Keeping Urban Chickens Is a Bad Idea
Urban (or backyard) chicken-keeping is becoming increasingly popular across Canada. Many people are drawn to the romanticized idea that keeping hens will help them become more self-sufficient, and eat more […]
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Winnipeg Mulling Important Bylaw Changes to Protect Dogs & Exotic Animals
Proposed new bylaw changes in Winnipeg are drawing attention from animal protection groups, the pet industry, and compassionate citizens across Canada. Much has gone on since our last blog explaining […]
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Animal Justice Offers Cash Reward for Info About Mass Killings on Farms
Animal Justice is looking for answers and is offering a reward for inside information, after a viral TikTok video showed a truck driver supposedly hauling away 52,000 dead chickens who […]
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End Cow & Calf Separation in NFACC Dairy Code
Note: The survey is now closed There’s an important opportunity to speak up against some of the worst cruelty in the dairy industry—including the heartbreaking practice of separating baby calves […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Offers Reward for Information About 52,000 Hens Killed on Ontario Egg Farm
TORONTO—Animal Justice is sounding alarm bells about mass “depopulations” that may be taking place at Ontario animal farms right now due to slaughterhouse capacity issues caused by the pandemic. In […]
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Animal Justice Represents Animals in Supreme Court Case on Public Interest Standing
Animal Justice just gave animals a voice at the Supreme Court of Canada, in an important case on public interest standing. The case could set a precedent for when and […]
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Health Canada Considering Immediate Ban on Strychnine to Poison Ground Squirrels
Health Canada is conducting an external review of its decision to phase out the use of products containing strychnine to kill Richardson’s ground squirrels over the course of three years […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Applauds City of Winnipeg Proposal to Crack Down on Puppy Mills & Cruel Animal Traps
WINNIPEG—Animal Justice is applauding a proposed revamp of Winnipeg’s Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw. In recommendations released today, Winnipeg Animal Services is recommending important improvements to the Bylaw aimed at protecting companion animals […]
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Victory! Toronto City Council Rejects Reptile Zoo Proposal
A reptile zoo has been blocked from opening in Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre after city councillors heard concerns from scientists, community members, and animal protection groups—including Animal Justice and our supporters. […]
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Paw & Order Podcast Wraps Up After 4 Seasons
Animal Justice released the final episode of its popular Paw & Order podcast this month. After four seasons and 91 episodes, hosts Camille Labchuk, Peter Sankoff, and Jessica Scott-Reid said […]
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