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Government Records Show U.S. Turned Away Canadian Pig Truck Due to Overcrowding & Death
Newly released Government records show that the U.S. turned away Canadian pigs at the border due to deaths and heat stress. Canada’s animal transport regulations are inadequate and cruel. With the rapid implementation of Ag gag laws, advocates exposing this cruelty face legal consequences.
Keep ReadingURGENT: Canada’s Federal Ag Gag Bill Threatens Animals & Advocates
A federal ag gag bill will face a vote in Canada’s House of Commons.
Keep ReadingGala Protest: Confronting Retail Council of Canada (RCC) & Loblaws Over Failed Cage-Free Commitment
Animal Justice and its supporters go head-to-head with RCC and Loblaws, holding them accountable for their commitment to go cage-fee.
Keep ReadingMarineland Charged with Animal Cruelty Over Treatment of Bears
Ontario has charged Marineland with three counts of failing to comply with orders to improve conditions for three black bears.
Keep ReadingPublic Consultation: End Toxicity Tests on Animals as Quickly as Possible
Amending important regulations will eliminate unnecessary toxicity testing on animals and phase it out altogether by 2035 at the latest.
Keep ReadingVictory! House of Commons Passes Bill That Will End Toxicity Tests on Animals
Toxicity testing is one of the cruellest forms of animal research. Bill S-5 requires the government to support and start using cruelty-free alternatives to animal testing.
Keep ReadingBUSTED: Maple Leaf Foods Forced to Change Website Falsely Claiming Hot Dogs Are “Healthy”
Federal authorities are cracking down on Big Meat company Maple Leaf Foods after it was discovered that the company was falsely advertising hot dogs as a healthy protein on their website.
Keep ReadingWant to Help Make Long Lasting Change for Animals? Join the Animal Justice Action Team!
Action Team members are given tools to hold corporations accountable for mistreating animals and encourage companies to remove the worst forms of cruelty from their supply chains.
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls for Investigation Over False Claims in Edmonton Valley Zoo’s Funding Request
City officials are considering whether to investigate the zoo after CAZA couldn’t substantiate the zoo’s claims that it needed city funding to meet zoo accreditation requirements.
Keep ReadingVictory! Toronto City Council Ends Backyard Hen Pilot Program
Toronto City Council has voted to shut down its UrbanHensTO pilot program after hearing from concerned citizens, infectious disease specialists, and animal protection groups, including Animal Justice.
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