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Read the latest news from the fight for stronger laws and better enforcement for animals in Canada.
Retailers Distance Themselves From Slaughterhouse Following Shocking Exposé
Concerned activists met outside a grocery store in Vancouver to remind shoppers that all slaughterhouses are a nightmare for animals.
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Thousands Call on Loblaws to Keep Animal Welfare Commitment
Canada’s largest food retailer promised to sell only cage-free eggs by 2025. But now, Loblaws is breaking its promise, dropping this deadline, and refusing to share a timeline for ending this horrific suffering of sensitive hens.
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Government Petition: Ban Octopus Farming in Canada
Octopus factory farms would be a global animal welfare disaster. A new federal e-petition is calling on the government to ban them.
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Canada Slaughtered 841 Million Animals in 2022
In 2022, 841 million land animals were killed for food in Canada, making it the most deadly on record since Animal Justice began analyzing government slaughter statistics.
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Notorious Reptile Zoo Won’t Be Coming to London After All
London, Ontario city councillors voted down a by-law exemption for the reptile zoo. Thank you to everyone who took the time to speak out for crocodiles, alligators, snakes, and lizards!
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Inspectors Remove Distressed Animals from Ontario Roadside Zoo
Dozens of animals will not be returned to Bervie Zoo in Kincardine, Ontario, following an inspection warrant and a months-long legal battle.
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Petition to Ban Live Horse Export Has Now Been Presented to Parliament
The petition opposing Canada’s export of live horses to slaughterhouses in Japan was signed by almost 40,000 Canadians.
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Edmonton Valley Zoo Under Investigation After Admitting to Poor Conditions
A budget report provides troubling details about the inadequate nature of Lucy’s enclosures, and reveals concerning conditions for other animals too.
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Rescue Dog Ban Petition Presented to Parliament
A petition calling for an end to the heartless ban on most international dog rescue was just presented to Parliament!
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Call on Loblaws to Keep Its Promise: Stop Selling Eggs from Caged Birds
Loblaws promised to only source 100% cage-free eggs by 2025, and boasted about this commitment to shareholders for years. But now, Loblaws is breaking its promise, won’t meet this deadline, and refuses to share a timeline for ending this horrific suffering of sensitive hens.
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3 Horses Collapse on Live Export Flight
The conditions of a December flight from Winnipeg to Japan were stressful, dangerous, and illegal.
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Leave Willie Alone! Groundhogs Suffer as Festival Props
Groundhog Day celebrations across Canada are a stressful experience for wild rodents kept in captivity.
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No Animals Harmed: Vegan Fashion Show Inspires & Captivates
A recap of a compassionate fashion event in the heart of Toronto.
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Will Canada Finally Ban Cosmetic Testing on Animals?
Cosmetic animal testing has already been banned in over 40 countries, but not yet in Canada.
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