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Truck Driver Who Ran Over Animal Advocate Escapes Criminal Charges
A transport truck driver has avoided criminal prosecution in connection with the death of animal advocate Regan Russell. Regan was violently run over and killed last month by a truck […]
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Animal Justice & a Coalition of Groups Call for a Reset of Canada’s Food System
As Canada’s only national animal law organization, Animal Justice regularly speaks out about animal suffering at farms and slaughterhouses. Whistleblower exposés have exposed horrific animal abuse at factory farms across […]
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Animal Justice to Continue the Fight Against Bill 156 in Court
“Whistle-blowers have been champions of truth and justice across our province, our country and this world. They have a role which has upheld democracy, which has spoken truth to power, […]
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Ontario Farmers Claim that Animals Can’t Think or Feel
By Camille Labchuk, Executive Director of Animal Justice Animal cruelty in the farm industry simply can’t stand the spotlight. Numerous undercover exposés have exposed shocking mistreatment of the cows, pigs, […]
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Canada Slaughtered 834 Million Animals in 2019
The Canadian meat industry is slaughtering more animals for food than ever before, according to government slaughter statistics analyzed by Animal Justice. In 2019, over 834 million land animals were […]
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Watch Our #GivingTuesdayNow Live Stream!
We’re so grateful for your support on #GivingTuesdayNow! #GivingTuesdayNow was a global day of giving on May 5, 2020 to non-profits hit especially hard by the pandemic, including Animal Justice. […]
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Poisoning Ground Squirrels With Strychnine Should Be Outlawed Immediately
Strychnine is one of several poisons legally used in Canada to kill so-called “pests”, including wolves, coyotes, skunks, and Richardson’s ground squirrels. Of course, most people don’t think of these […]
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Court Dismisses Legal Challenge to Removal of Anti-Canada Goose Ads
An Ontario court has dismissed a case brought by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) challenging the removal of its anti-Canada Goose ads from Toronto transit shelters. The […]
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Animal Justice Files False Advertising Complaint Against King Cole Ducks for Animal Cruelty Cover-Up
On February 18, 2020, shocking footage of animal cruelty emerged from inside a King Cole Ducks factory farm in Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario. Animal advocates held a protest outside the farm Ontario, […]
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Vancouver Aquarium Wants to Transfer Last Dolphin to SeaWorld in Texas
Notorious marine park SeaWorld is asking the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) for a permit to import a Pacific white-sided dolphin named Helen from Canada’s Vancouver Aquarium. According […]
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These 10 Adorable Animal Sanctuary Vids Will Brighten Your Day
We’re living in strange times amid the corona crisis, and we could all use a little uplifting right now. We’ve compiled 10 of our favourite videos of animals living their […]
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Announcing the Student Animal Law Research Paper Contest!
Animal Justice is pleased to announce its first-ever annual Student Research Paper Contest! The contest is designed to encourage student scholarship on the growing field of animal law, and support […]
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Here’s 14 Animal Docs on Netflix to Watch While Staying Home
These days, it’s all about staying home to flatten the curve of COVID-19, and to protect our most vulnerable members of society. Looking for something to watch to pass the […]
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Proposed Ag Gag Laws on Hold Due to Coronavirus Crisis
In only a few weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world as we know it. There is much uncertainty, but the good news is that so-called “ag gag” laws […]
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