Media Releases

Read the latest media releases from Animal Justice.

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Animal 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 […]

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Animal 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 […]

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Animal 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 […]

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Federal 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 […]

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Animal 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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Complaint 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 […]

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Animal 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 […]

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Animal 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. […]

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City 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 […]

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Animal 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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Animal Justice Calls for Release of Grizzly Cubs to Rehab, Not Zoo

Animal Justice Canada (“Animal Justice”) calls on Superintendent Dan Wenk of Yellowstone National Park to release the two cubs of Blaze, the mother grizzly bear recently killed by park officials, […]

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Animal Justice’s Statement on Fourth Horse Death at Calgary Stampede

On the last day of the Calgary Stampede rodeo, yet another horse was killed, bringing the death tally for this year alone to four. The Calgary Stampede says that it […]

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Animal Justice Calls on Calgary Humane Society to Prosecute Rodeo Cruelty at the Calgary Stampede

CALGARY—Animal Justice is calling on Calgary Humane Society (“CHS”) to prosecute inhumane rodeo practices at the Calgary Stampede. CHS is responsible for enforcing Alberta’s animal protection laws.

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Animal Justice Calls for Amendments to Proposed Animal Welfare Act

CHARLOTTETOWN–Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund (“Animal Justice”) is calling for amendments to a government animal protection bill. If enacted, Bill 2, the Animal Welfare Act, would replace the existing Companion […]

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