UBC Received Almost $2 Million from Dairy Industry in Three Years, Access to Info Docs Show
Records obtained by Animal Justice under freedom of information show that between 2014 and 2017, the University of British Columbia (UBC) received almost $2 million from at least eight separate […]
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Animal Justice Urges Government to Fund Animal Testing Alternatives & Plant-Based Food
Animal Justice is urging the federal government to fund innovative industries that save the lives of animals by creating humane, animal-free products. Specifically, Animal Justice is asking the government to […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Files Animal Cruelty Complaint Over University of Calgary Research Lab
CALGARY – National animal law non-profit Animal Justice has filed a complaint with the Calgary Humane Society over shocking animal cruelty alleged to have occurred at a University of Calgary […]
Keep ReadingAuthorities Investigate Footage of Pigs Crammed in Sweltering Manitoba Transport Truck
BRANDON, MB—The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating potential animal protection law violations after viewing footage showing pigs crammed into a transport truck, pushed together and climbing on top of […]
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Whistleblower Faces a Criminal Trial for Exposing Mink Farm Suffering
A whistleblower who exposed horrific suffering on multiple Ontario fur farms will face a criminal trial. Malcolm Klimowicz was charged with break and enter earlier this year for visiting a […]
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See How Many Animals Canada Killed for Food This Year in Real Time
A new website exposing the truth about the number of animals killed by the meat industry has just launched in Canada. Animal Clock, already available in the US and the UK, […]
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Minister of Agriculture Admits Government Isn’t Enforcing Horse Protection Laws
Every year in Canada, thousands of draft horses are exported by air to Japan, where they will be slaughtered for meat. Draft horses are by nature large. When horses of […]
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New By-law Bans Zoos & Animal Circuses in Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie just passed a progressive new animal care and control by-law that will mean greater protections for animals. Among other things, the by-law enhances animal care standards, bans […]
Keep ReadingB.C. Egg Farm Cruelty Video Prompts Calls for Government Oversight
VANCOUVER—National animal law organization Animal Justice is calling for animal cruelty charges and government oversight of the animal farming industry after video footage showing extreme animal neglect inside three B.C. […]
Keep ReadingNew PEI Laws Force Circus to Cancel Horse Performances
CHARLOTTETOWN—National animal law organization Animal Justice says that PEI’s tough new anti-circus laws have stopped a circus coming to Charlottetown this week from including animal acts. Super Circus Spectacular is scheduled to […]
Keep ReadingAdvisory: Animal Justice Joins MPs to Call for End to Senate Deadlock on Animal Protection Bills
OTTAWA—MPs from across federal parties will hold a press conference to address the Senate deadlock on three animal protection bills—all of which are being blocked from reaching third reading before […]
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Animal Justice Gala Celebrates 10 Years of Saving Animals
On June 8, 2018 Animal Justice celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a glamorous gala at The Burroughes in downtown Toronto. This inspirational evening included a blue carpet entrance and photo […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Seeks External Investigation After Cats Left in Vehicle for 22 Days by Edmonton Humane Society
EDMONTON – National animal law organization Animal Justice is seeking an independent external investigation into an incident that occurred at the Edmonton Humane Society. According to a statement issued by the Humane […]
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Thousands of Animals Burn Alive at Van Boekel Farm, of #PigTrial Fame
Van Boekel Farms has a habit of getting itself in the news. In 1994, the family pig farming business and its owner—Eric Van Boekel—were convicted for spilling manure into waterways, […]
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