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Canada’s Rescue Dog Import Ban Is Leaving Dogs to Die
Canada’s “temporary” rescue dog import ban has left countless dogs to suffer abroad.
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ONLINE EVENT: The Future of Marineland’s Whales & Dolphins
Join us for a special online event on November 4 from 7:00-8:30 PM ET.
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Join Animal Justice’s 2025 Vancouver Holiday Party
Celebrate the season with Animal Justice!
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Whale Sanctuary Approved: New Hope for Marineland Belugas
The whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia could offer a permanent, peaceful home for many belugas suffering in tanks at Marineland.
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Sobeys Caged Eggs: Nationwide Protests Call for Cage-Free Plan
Demonstrations in nine Canadian cities ramp up pressure on grocery giant Sobeys to help caged hens—marking what is quickly becoming the largest corporate cage-free campaign in Canadian history.
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Animal Justice Puts Forward Solutions to Protect Marineland Belugas
Animal Justice has taken urgent action to protect Marineland’s beluga whales from a horrifying threat.
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Supreme Court Goes Fur-Free in Historic Robe Redesign
Canada’s highest court has turned a page on an outdated tradition, ditching its fur trimmed robes in favour of a new, modern look.
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Sobeys’ Caged Hens in the Spotlight at National Gallery of Canada
Over an elegant backdrop of the Sobey Art Award Exhibition, advocates unveiled a hidden truth: Sobeys is still under investigation for cage cruelty, and the company has yet to publish a plan to make cage-free progress.
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Ostriches Caught in the Crossfires at Universal Ostrich Farms in CFIA Dispute
These animals deserve protection, not destruction or exploitation.
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Animal Justice & Soi Dog Canada Challenge Dog Rescue Ban in Court
Animal Justice lawyers and Soi Dog Canada were in Federal Court fighting for dogs denied a second chance at life under Canada’s blanket dog rescue ban. The case challenges a 2022 CFIA policy that blocks dogs from over 100 countries from entering Canada for adoption—even when they’re healthy, vaccinated, and ready for loving homes.
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Victory! Canada Releases Bold Strategy to End Toxicity Testing on Animals
Canada’s new strategy to end toxicity testing on animals by 2035 is a milestone for animal welfare and the shift toward cruelty-free science—but without clear funding or accountability, progress risks falling short.
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Marineland Threatens to Kill 30 Surviving Belugas Unless Government Pays
Marineland is threatening to kill its 30 surviving belugas after Canada blocked a cruel export—governments must act now to save them before it’s too late.
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Animal Justice in Court to Challenge Canada’s Ban on International Dog Rescue
Canada was once a beacon of hope for dogs living on the streets and in shelters around the world. It’s time we opened our doors again. Animal Justice and Soi Dog Canada will tell a judge why the ban was unfair, and should be reconsidered.
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