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Government (Finally) Moves to Close Bestiality Loophole
After a courtroom showdown and years of advocacy by Animal Justice, the federal government finally introduced legislation today to close Canada’s bestiality loophole. The new law also strengthens animal fighting […]
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#Voiceless4AnimalJustice Raises Over $28,000 for Animals
We can’t thank you enough—#Voiceless4AnimalJustice was a smashing success. Together, we raised $28,164.32 for animals, exceeding our $25,000 fundraising goal! For three weeks, participants from coast to coast educated their […]
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Fashion with Compassion: Animal-Friendly Bags for Fall
Fall is the in the air, and autumn fashion accessories are hitting the streets! Many products are still made with leather, fur and other animal-derived materials, but happily, cruelty-free fashion […]
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Nova Scotia Makes History by Banning Cat Declawing and Other Mutilations
The province of Nova Scotia passed strong new animal protection legislation this week, becoming the first province in the country to make cat declawing illegal. The new laws also put […]
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UBC Received Almost $2 Million from Dairy Industry in Three Years, Access to Info Docs Show
Records obtained by Animal Justice under freedom of information show that between 2014 and 2017, the University of British Columbia (UBC) received almost $2 million from at least eight separate […]
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Animal Justice Urges Government to Fund Animal Testing Alternatives & Plant-Based Food
Animal Justice is urging the federal government to fund innovative industries that save the lives of animals by creating humane, animal-free products. Specifically, Animal Justice is asking the government to […]
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Whistleblower Faces a Criminal Trial for Exposing Mink Farm Suffering
A whistleblower who exposed horrific suffering on multiple Ontario fur farms will face a criminal trial. Malcolm Klimowicz was charged with break and enter earlier this year for visiting a […]
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See How Many Animals Canada Killed for Food This Year in Real Time
A new website exposing the truth about the number of animals killed by the meat industry has just launched in Canada. Animal Clock, already available in the US and the UK, […]
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Minister of Agriculture Admits Government Isn’t Enforcing Horse Protection Laws
Every year in Canada, thousands of draft horses are exported by air to Japan, where they will be slaughtered for meat. Draft horses are by nature large. When horses of […]
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New By-law Bans Zoos & Animal Circuses in Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie just passed a progressive new animal care and control by-law that will mean greater protections for animals. Among other things, the by-law enhances animal care standards, bans […]
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Animal Justice Gala Celebrates 10 Years of Saving Animals
On June 8, 2018 Animal Justice celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a glamorous gala at The Burroughes in downtown Toronto. This inspirational evening included a blue carpet entrance and photo […]
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Thousands of Animals Burn Alive at Van Boekel Farm, of #PigTrial Fame
Van Boekel Farms has a habit of getting itself in the news. In 1994, the family pig farming business and its owner—Eric Van Boekel—were convicted for spilling manure into waterways, […]
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Cat Declawing is Now Banned in British Columbia
Veterinarians in British Columbia will no longer be permitted to declaw cats, after the province’s College of Veterinarians banned the practice. The College of Veterinarians is the self-regulatory body for […]
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A Legal Victory for Endangered Animals in Ontario!
Last fall, you may remember that Animal Justice filed a lawsuit to protect the mountain lion, northern bobwhite, and dozens of other threatened and endangered species in the province of […]
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