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Bowmanville 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 […]
Keep ReadingComplaint Filed Against Alberta SPCA Raises Animal Welfare Concerns
OKOTOKS, AB — A formal complaint regarding the inaction of Alberta SPCA peace officers in the case of dead and dying cattle has been filed by an Okotoks resident under […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Petition Leads Holiday Inn to Drop African Trophy Hunting Expo
TORONTO — Animal Justice, a national animal law organization, is applauding Holiday Inn for cancelling an African trophy hunting expo that was set to take place at the hotel’s Toronto International Airport […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice to Supreme Court: Bestiality laws must protect animals from all sexual abuse
OTTAWA – Lawyers from the animal law organization Animal Justice appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada today as interveners in a case that may redefine the country’s bestiality laws. […]
Keep ReadingCity of Victoria Cannot Remove Pet Pigs, Says Animal Justice
VICTORIA – National animal law non-profit Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund says the City of Victoria, British Columbia has no authority to remove potbelly pigs from family homes. Long-time Vic West […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Wins Right to Intervene in Supreme Court Animal Sexual Abuse Appeal
TORONTO — The Supreme Court of Canada has granted Animal Justice leave to intervene in an appeal that will decide whether some forms of sexual abuse of animals are acceptable under Canadian […]
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