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Horse Killed at 2023 Calgary Stampede After Falling in Chuckwagon Races
Animal Justice is calling for animal cruelty charges after a horse was killed on Friday after being injured in the deadly chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede.
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Calgary Stampede Rodeo: Cruelty Dressed Up As Entertainment
Over 100 horses and cows have been killed in Stampede rodeo events since 1986.
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Animal Justice to Agriculture Committee: We Want the Government to Consider Environmental Impacts of Animal Agriculture
Animal farming is NOT sustainable.
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The Jane Goodall Act Passes First Vote in Senate
The bill aims to protect over 800 wild species from captivity, and give animals a stronger voice in court.
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Ontario Will Let Captive Coyotes Be Attacked by Dogs in Penned Dog Hunting Ban Reversal
Animals and public safety will be sacrificed to appease bloodsport hunters.
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Success! Canada Moves to Ban Elephant Ivory Sales
Since 1980, the elephant population in Africa has declined by 70 percent—and for far too long, Canada has done nothing to help stop this dire situation.
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Canada’s Federal Ag Gag Bill Passes First Vote
Bill C-275 is moving forward to the committee stage. The proposed law would target undercover investigators who expose animal abuse.
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Victory! Canada Bans Cosmetic Animal Testing
Canada joins over 40 jurisdictions worldwide that have passed laws to protect animals from cruel tests for cosmetics.
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Senator & Jann Arden Announce Bill to Ban Live Horse Exports
The Horse Protection Act was tabled by Senator Pierre Dalphond in collaboration with Canadian icon Jann Arden, and aims to finally end the live export of horses for slaughter in Canada.
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Join Us at the 2023 Canadian Animal Law Conference!
September 29 – October 1, 2023 in Toronto. Learn, reflect, and collaborate on building a better animal legal system.
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Victory! Canada Passes Historic Bill to End Toxicity Tests on Animals
Toxicity tests are one of the most painful forms of animal testing, harming up to 150,000 animals a year in Canada.
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Government Records Show U.S. Turned Away Canadian Pig Truck Due to Overcrowding & Death
Inspectors found some pigs had died, and others were suffering from heat stress.
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URGENT: Canada’s Federal Ag Gag Bill Threatens Animals & Advocates
A federal ag gag bill will face a vote in Canada’s House of Commons.
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Gala 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.
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