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Animal Justice Calls on Alberta to Scrap Canned Hunting Plan
CALGARY—Animal Justice, Canada’s leading animal law organization, is calling on the Alberta government to scrap its plan to legalize enclosed Cervid Harvest Preserves (CHPs), also known as “shoot farms” or “canned hunting” […]
Keep ReadingWinnipeg’s Lack of Pet Limits Helped Contribute to Bird Tragedy
WINNIPEG—Images of dead and emaciated exotic birds rescued from a home in Winnipeg are difficult to see, but they are a direct consequence of the City’s failure to set any limits […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Demands Review of CFIA’s Ostrich Shooting Method
OTTAWA—Animal Justice, Canada’s leading national animal law organization, has filed a formal complaint with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) over its conduct during the recent mass killing of more […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls on CFIA to Re-Test, Halt Planned Ostrich Cull in Wake of Supreme Court Decision
EDGEWOOD, B.C. — Animal Justice is calling on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to conduct new testing for avian influenza and cancel its planned cull of roughly 400 ostriches […]
Keep ReadingThree Years on, Advocates Urge Federal Government to End ‘Temporary’ Ban on Rescue Dog Imports
TORONTO—National animal law organization Animal Justice and dog rescue group Soi Dog Canada, along with more than 50 dog rescue groups operating in Canada and around the world, have signed […]
Keep ReadingWhale Sanctuary Approval Offers Real Hope for Marineland Whales
PORT HILFORD—Animal Justice applauds Nova Scotia’s approval of Canada’s first-ever whale sanctuary, which offers real hope for a permanent, peaceful home for many of the beluga whales currently suffering in […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Urges Police to Intervene at Marineland After Scientists Sound Alarms Over Beluga Massacre Threat
Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseOctober 10, 2025 NIAGARA FALLS—Animal Justice has filed an urgent complaint with the Niagara Regional Police Service, calling on officers to investigate and take action to prevent […]
Keep ReadingMedia Advisory: Animal Justice in Court to Fight Federal Dog Rescue Ban
Media AdvisoryOctober 7, 2025 OTTAWA—On Wednesday, October 8, Animal Justice and Soi Dog Canada—a rescue group helping stray dogs suffering from wars and other disasters in Asia—will be in Federal […]
Keep ReadingAfter Years of Neglect, Marineland’s Threat to Kill Surviving Belugas Is Outrageous
Media ReleaseFor Immediate Release TORONTO—Marineland’s threatening letter to the federal government comes across as a desperate attempt to rewrite history. In the letter, sent October 3, Marineland says it will […]
Keep ReadingOntario Agrees to Amend Penned Hunting Licences Following Animal Justice Lawsuit
TORONTO—In response to an Animal Justice lawsuit, the Ontario government has amended three penned dog hunting licences which appeared to permit illegal activity. The government has now agreed to amend […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Urges Edmonton Authorities to Monitor Canadian Finals Rodeo for Potential Animal Cruelty, Consider Cancelling Events
EDMONTON—National animal law organization Animal Justice is raising the alarm over several rodeo events taking place at the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) – events that may violate Alberta’s Animal Protection […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Applauds Federal Denial of Beluga Export Permits
OTTAWA—National animal law organization Animal Justice is applauding the federal government for acting in the best interests of the belugas at Marineland by denying permits to export all of the […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Urges CFIA to Rethink Ostrich Cull, Allow Independent Testing
EDGEWOOD, BC—Animal Justice is deeply troubled by reports that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is potentially moving ahead with a plan to kill around 400 ostriches at Universal Ostrich […]
Keep ReadingAdvocates Urge Liberals to Keep Promise on Live Horse Export Ban
EDMONTON—Advocates will gather outside the Liberal caucus retreat in Edmonton today to rally for horses and urge the governing Liberal Party to keep its 2021 promise to ban the live […]
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