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Federal Ag Gag Legislation Introduced in Parliament
A Conservative MP has reintroduced a dangerous federal ag gag bill designed to cover up animal abuse inside farms.
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Dolphin Shows Ongoing at Marineland, Despite National Ban & Criminal Charge
Animal Justice has filed a new complaint with Niagara Police following a video showing that dolphins are still being used in performances.
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Animal Advocates Convicted After Exposing Porgreg Pig Farm Cruelty
Eleven animal advocates who exposed horrific cruelty on a Quebec pig farm have been convicted of break and enter and obstructing police by a Quebec judge.
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Over 100 Charges Laid After 700 Captive Reptiles Found Dead or Suffering
A man in Edmonton is facing 126 animal cruelty charges after nearly 700 reptiles were allegedly found either dead or severely neglected in his home.
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How Animals Are Often Robbed of Motherhood
Mother’s Day is an international day of celebrating mothers, and the beautiful bond between mother and child. All mothers deserve the opportunity to experience motherhood at its fullest by caring […]
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Manitoba Farmers Leave 2,000 Calves to Die in Inclement Weather
Animal Justice is calling on Manitoba’s Chief Veterinary Officer to investigate.
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Thousands of Pigs Likely Suffocated from Poison Gas During Storm
Animal Justice is asking authorities to investigate after around 2,000 pigs were left to die at a HyLife factory farm near Kola, Manitoba, 300 kilometres west of Winnipeg.
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CHARGES DROPPED: First of the ‘Excelsior 4’ Walks Free
Prosecutors have dropped all charges against Geoff Regier, one of the four animal advocates who documented and released video evidence of troubling animal cruelty at Excelsior Hog Farm in Abbotsford, BC.
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Canada Slaughtered 825 Million Animals in 2021
The Canadian meat industry slaughtered more than 825 million land animals for food in 2021, according to government slaughter statistics analyzed by Animal Justice.
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Octopus Factory Farms Would Be a Global Animal Welfare Disaster
Scientific experts have concluded that octopuses are sentient beings and that it is impossible to farm them in a way that doesn’t compromise their welfare.
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Winnipeg City Council Votes No to Backyard Chickens
Winnipeg City Council met yesterday to consider amendments to the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw.
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1 Million+ Birds Killed on Canadian Farms Amid Bird Flu Outbreaks
As bird flu continues to ravage farms across the country, factory farmed birds are paying the ultimate price.
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Progress: Ontario Updates Rules for Outdoor Dogs
New regulations improve standards for shelter, food, water, and types of tethers used on dogs kept outdoors.
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Notorious Reptile Zoo Backs Down In St. Catharines… Again
Reptilia has withdrawn its application for a by-law exemption following objections from residents and animal protection groups!
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