Charges Dropped Against Police Officer Who Rescued Kitten from Meth User
Compassion won the day in Oshawa, Ontario this week after police prosecutors finally withdrew a disciplinary charge against an officer who helped a kitten in distress. Shockingly, police officer Beth Richardson was being prosecuted […]
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Canadians killed more than 771 million land animals for food in 2016
Slaughter report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada show we killed 771,625,940 land animals for food in 2016—up from 750 million farmed animals killed the previous year. The growth is mostly […]
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My Trip to the Ice: Visiting Baby Harp Seals with Sea Shepherd
By Camille Labchuk, Executive Director The commercial seal slaughter has long been a bloody stain on Canada’s reputation. Every spring, the Canadian government lets sealers club, shoot, and skin baby seals […]
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Action Alert: Toronto Exotic Animal & Mobile Zoo Consultation
The City of Toronto just opened a public consultation to help decide how to regulate exotic animals and traveling zoos. It’s time to have your say! This is a rare opportunity […]
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New Farmed Animal Slaughter Rules Proposed – Have Your Say
As part of a food safety modernization initiative, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is overhauling our decades-old slaughter regulations. Though it’s unsurprising that the focus of the new food safety […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Cruelty Complaint Filed After Ottawa Livestock Auction Workers Filmed Kicking Sleeping Newborn Calves
OTTAWA—National animal law organization Animal Justice has filed animal cruelty complaints with the Ontario Society for the Protection of Animals and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency after a witness saw […]
Keep ReadingRetailer Ardene Caught Disguising Real Animal Fur as Faux Fur
OTTAWA – National animal law organization Animal Justice has filed a complaint with federal and provincial consumer protection regulators after accessories retailer Ardene was caught selling animal fur, but passing it […]
Keep ReadingPig Scrambles Violate Animal Cruelty Laws, Says Animal Justice
CHARLOTTETOWN – National animal law organization Animal Justice has sent a letter to law enforcement authorities in Prince Edward Island advising that “pig scramble” events likely violate federal and provincial […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Intervening in Vancouver Aquarium Copyright Appeal at BC Court of Appeal
VANCOUVER – National animal law organization Animal Justice will argue before the BC Court of Appeal on Monday as an intervener in an important appeal that could affect the ability […]
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Canadian Senator: “We Should See Cetaceans As Our Equals, As Living Beings”
Committee hearings got underway this week on Bill S-203, a Senate bill that would ban keeping whales and dolphins in captivity in Canada. This groundbreaking bill would protect sensitive and […]
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Papanack Zoo Cruelty Exposed in Secret Video
Hidden-camera footage from the Papanack Zoo, a roadside zoo outside Ottawa, reveals shocking conditions for animals.
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The CFIA Wants to Make It Easier to Mislead Consumers About Meat, Dairy, and Eggs
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is overhauling food labelling regulations, which include animal welfare claims on meat, dairy, and egg packaging like “free range” and “grass fed.” But instead of cracking […]
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Renting with Pets: A Guide to Ontario Rental Law
See update re animals in condos: Ontario creates new rules for disputes A recent article by CBC News highlights how hard it can be to find pet-friendly accommodations in Toronto’s competitive […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Cruelty Complaints Filed After Cow Punched and Jabbed at Livestock Auction
TRURO, NS—National animal law organization Animal Justice has filed animal cruelty complaints with the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency after a Halifax resident documented […]
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