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Whale 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 […]
Keep ReadingSecrecy Continues Over Fate of Dogs Experimented on at St. Joseph’s
LONDON—Animal Justice is profoundly disappointed St. Joseph’s Hospital is hiding behind secrecy when it comes to the future of the dogs who were part of its cruel research program, only […]
Keep ReadingPacked in Cages: Sobeys’ Cruel Egg Supply Exposed in New Video
TORONTO—New undercover footage released today by Animal Justice lays bare the brutal conditions that still pass for “normal” inside the Sobeys supply chain, where 80 percent of eggs on the shelf come […]
Keep ReadingStatement on Federal Court of Appeal Decision on Planned B.C. Ostrich Cull
OTTAWA—Animal Justice is saddened by the news that the lives of the innocent birds at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., are again in jeopardy following Thursday’s Federal Court of […]
Keep ReadingSt. Joseph’s Must Commit to Rehoming Surviving Dogs From Secret Lab
LONDON—Earlier this month, following revelations of secret experiments conducted on dogs at St. Joseph’s Hospital, the hospital announced an end to its brutal research program on dogs. However, there is […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Applauds End to Cruel Dog Experiments at St. Joseph’s
LONDON—Animal Justice is elated to learn that St. Joseph’s Hospital is shutting down its cruel experiments on dogs. The secret laboratory tests came to light after a pair of whistleblowers […]
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