Media Releases
Read the latest media releases from Animal Justice.
Toronto Animal Services Investigates Lion Cub at Lavelle Nightclub
TORONTO – Toronto Animal Services is investigating after Instagram photos of a lion club at a Toronto nightclub surfaced. The photos were apparently taken yesterday at Lavelle, a downtown nightclub with a […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Files False Advertising Complaint Over Shrine Circus Elephant Ad
TORONTO – Animal law advocacy organization Animal Justice filed a false advertising complaint today over misleading ads by the Shrine Circus appearing on Toronto Transit Commission vehicles. The transit ads promote the Shrine Circus’ […]
Keep ReadingAuthorities Investigating After Live Chicken Goes Through Sanitizing Washer at Vancouver Slaughterhouse
VANCOUVER—The BC SPCA is investigating an incident of a live chicken going through a sanitizing washer at Hallmark Poultry in downtown Vancouver. The aftermath of the incident was captured by […]
Keep ReadingSupreme Court Decision in Bestiality Case Means Parliament Must Act
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada today delivered its decision in Her Majesty the Queen v. D.L.W., a case in which the scope of the criminal offence of bestiality […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Statement on Earls’ “Humane” Beef Reversal
Today, Earls reversed its decision to source only “Certified Humane (TM)” beef from the United States, instead choosing to maintain a Canadian supply chain. This situation reflects a consumer desire […]
Keep ReadingBowmanville Zoo Owner’s Evasion of Criminal Charges Raises Conflict of Interest Concern
TORONTO – Bowmanville Zoo owner Michael Hackenberger was exposed late last year on undercover video for viciously whipping Uno, a tiger held captive at the zoo. The Ontario SPCA announced […]
Keep ReadingNew Bill Would Make Significant Improvements to Animal Protection Laws in Canada
Modernizing Animal Protections Act receives backing from coalition of animal protection groups TORONTO – Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith introduced Bill C-246, the Modernizing Animal Protections Act, to the applause of […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Statement on Chilliwack Cattle Cruelty Charges
VANCOUVER—In June 2014, Chilliwack Cattle Sales—Canada’s largest dairy facility—was exposed for harbouring a brutal culture of animal cruelty against dairy cows after an employee spent four weeks secretly documenting the conditions. The […]
Keep ReadingFederal Complaint Filed Over Safeway “Certified Humane” Chicken Meat
VANCOUVER — National animal law organization Animal Justice has filed a false advertising complaint with the Competition Bureau and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency over Safeway’s “certified humane” chicken meat […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Demands Investigation of Dairy Cows Deaths in Latest Barn Fire
TORONTO – The latest barn fire in Brockton, Ontario last night saw over 50 cows and 20 calves burned alive. The cows no doubt died in agony as they burned to death […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Welcomes New B.C. Regulations for Cat and Dog Breeders
VANCOUVER–National animal law organization Animal Justice is welcoming an announcement by the British Columbia government today that it would impose new regulations on cat and dog breeders, requiring them to adhere to the […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice’s Statement on Barn Fire That Killed 1000 Pigs
Yet another barn fire has broken out, this time killing 1000 pigs. The animals no doubt died in agony as they burned to death with no means of escape. An […]
Keep ReadingFederal Pledge to Fund Unscientific Dairy Research Reveals Industry Bias
TORONTO — The federal government has pledged an additional $1.75 million to the dairy industry, on top of $12 million already provided under the government’s Growing Forward 2 program. According to a press release issued jointly […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Canada Launches Largest Ever Animal Protection Billboard Campaign
TORONTO—National animal law organization Animal Justice Canada has launched the largest-ever series of Canadian animal protection billboards, with 68 billboards in Toronto and Vancouver measuring 10 by 20 feet each. The […]
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