Media Releases
Read the latest media releases from Animal Justice.
Animal Justice Calls for Cruelty Charges After Young Cow & 2 Horses Killed at Calgary Stampede
CALGARY—Animal Justice is calling for animal cruelty charges in response to the tragic but entirely preventable deaths of a young cow during a ”steer wrestling” event at the Calgary Stampede […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls on WestJet to End Support for Stampede Cruelty
CALGARY—As yet another edition of the controversial annual event gets underway, Animal Justice is calling on WestJet to end its sponsorship of the Calgary Stampede rodeo. Since 1986, over 100 […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Applies to Intervene in Marineland Sentencing
WELLAND—Animal Justice, Canada’s leading animal law organization, is seeking leave from the Provincial Offences Court to participate in the sentencing phase of Marineland’s recent conviction. The group has asked the Court to […]
Keep ReadingLive Horse Export Bombshell: Animal Justice Investigation Reveals Troubling Pattern of Illegal Shipments
EDMONTON—A groundbreaking investigation by Animal Justice and Japanese animal protection group Life Investigation Agency (LIA) has identified a disturbing pattern of legal violations in flying live horses from Canada to […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice in Court to Challenge Decision Favouring Plastics Industry
OTTAWA—Animal Justice is appearing before the Federal Court of Appeal to challenge a court decision that favoured the plastics industry, and undermined Canada’s efforts to regulate plastic products under the […]
Keep ReadingAppeal Victory: No Jail for Activists Who Exposed Cruelty at Excelsior Hog Farm
VANCOUVER—National animal law advocacy organization Animal Justice is pleased with a decision today from the British Columbia Court of Appeal, which overturned jail sentences for two animal advocates who participated […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Hopes PUPS Act Will Be First Step in Protecting Dogs
TORONTO—Animal Justice is welcoming the passage of the Preventing Unethical Puppy Sales Act (PUPS Act), but is calling on the Ontario government to consult on taking more meaningful action to […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice, Ottawa Humane Society and Veterinarian Call for Law Enforcement at Bull Riding Event
OTTAWA—National animal law organization Animal Justice has alerted the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) about likely violations of animal welfare laws at the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) event scheduled for June […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Stands with B.C. Advocates in Appeal Against Unjust Jail Sentences for Exposing Animal Cruelty
VANCOUVER—National animal law advocacy organization Animal Justice is expressing support for Amy Soranno and Nick Schafer, who are appealing their 30-day jail sentences on Friday, May 31 at the BC […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Urges London Police to Enforce Animal Cruelty Laws at Upcoming Bull Riding Event
LONDON—National animal law organization Animal Justice has formally alerted London Police Service (LPS) and Animal Welfare Services about violations of animal cruelty laws that are likely to occur at the […]
Keep ReadingGroups call on Manitoba’s Chief Veterinary Officer to Stop Bull Riding Events that Violate Animal Cruelty Laws
BRANDON—National animal law organization Animal Justice and Manitoba Animal Save have submitted a request urging law enforcement authorities to step in and prevent violations of animal cruelty laws at this […]
Keep ReadingNew Report Shows Canada Lags Behind on Cage-Free Egg Commitments
TORONTO—Newly released data shows that as grocers and other food companies around the world are making remarkable strides towards cage-free commitments in the food industry, Canada is emerging as a […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice to Testify at Committee, Urging Ontario to Add Teeth to Proposed Puppy Mill Law
TORONTO—In an effort to strengthen Ontario’s proposed puppy mill legislation Camille Labchuk, lawyer and executive director at Director Animal Justice, will testify before the Standing Committee on Justice Policy on […]
Keep ReadingAnimal, Environmental Groups File Notice of Objection to Health Canada Decision to Allow Cruel Poison Used to Kill Wolves & Other Wildlife
OTTAWA—Wolf Awareness, WeHowl, Animal Justice, Humane Society International/Canada, and Animal Alliance of Canada, along with a coalition of 17 animal and environmental protection groups, have filed a notice of objection under the […]
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