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No Jail Time for Activists, But Still No Justice for Pigs
Two animal advocates received 120 days of house arrest after their jail sentences were overturned—yet Excelsior Hog Farm continues to evade accountability.
Keep ReadingFlying Above the Law: Inside Canadian Horses’ Long Journey to Japan
For the first-time ever, Animal Justice has filmed start-to-finish flights of horses leaving Canada, and landing in Japan. The investigation shows a shocking pattern of lawlessness, with most journeys going well over the 28-hour time limit for transporting horses without food, water, or rest.
Keep ReadingLegal Battle: Animal Justice Back in Court to Challenge Animal-Killing Plastic Pollution
Animal Justice stands in court to defend animals against a decision favouring the plastic industry.
Keep ReadingRejected: Ministry Refuses to Review Penned Dog Hunting
Despite public opposition, Ontario hasn’t backed away from a plan to expand the cruel bloodsport of penned dog hunting.
Keep ReadingProgress! Bill to Protect Elephants & Great Apes Passes Committee Study—but There’s Still Work To Be Done
Important legislation seeking to protect great apes and elephants in captivity is nearing the House of Commons, but big cats are still being left out.
Keep ReadingJoin Our National Postering Campaign for Hens in Cages
Printable posters for your city!
Keep ReadingProtest at Toronto’s Brunch Fest: The Truth About Burnbrae Eggs
Animal advocates exposed the cruel conditions behind Brunch Fest’s “Official Eggs.”
Keep ReadingExposed: The Dark Reality of Bull Riding
This cruel form of entertainment comes at the expense of terrified animals.
Keep ReadingLoblaw Customers Are Misled Into Buying Eggs From Caged Hens
A new survey finds that Loblaw customers are buying eggs from caged hens under the false impression that birds live cage-free.
Keep ReadingNew Ontario Law Doesn’t Go Far Enough to Protect Dogs from Puppy Mills
The PUPS Act is a first step, but more action is needed.
Keep ReadingCanada Killed a Record 859 Million Land Animals for Food in 2023
The scale of animal suffering in the agriculture industry is heartbreaking and difficult to fathom.
Keep ReadingSenate Committee to Study Ag Gag Bill That Conceals Cruelty
Bill C-275 isn’t about biosecurity, it’s about punishing those who expose animal abuse on farms.
Keep ReadingStreet Campaign Exposes Burnbrae’s Deceptive Egg Marketing
In response to Burnbrae’s misleading marketing, Animal Justice has launched a street campaign to reveal the truth!
Keep ReadingAnimal Advocates Appeal Jail Sentences for Exposing Animal Cruelty
Two advocates are facing a more severe sentence for exposing cruelty than almost any farm convicted of animal cruelty.
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