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Horse in Distress at Edmonton Airport Prompts Legal Complaint
EDMONTON — Animal Justice, Canada’s leading national animal law advocacy organization, has lodged a formal complaint with federal and provincial authorities over the treatment of horses exported from the Edmonton […]
Keep ReadingLegal Complaint Filed After Dire Marineland Footage Surfaces
NIAGARA FALLS—Animal Justice has filed a legal complaint with Animal Welfare Services (AWS) after new footage at Marineland, released by Tidebreakers, showed belugas circling inside small, barren tanks and at least […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls on Manitoba to Halt Calf Roping Event Over Legal Concerns
WINNIPEG—Animal Justice is calling on Manitoba’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) to stop tie-down calf roping events from taking place at the upcoming Manitoba Stampede, where adult men on horseback chase […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Files Legal Complaint Over Stampede Chuckwagon Death
CALGARY—Animal Justice has filed a legal complaint following this weekend’s killing of a horse who was injured in a chuckwagon race. The complaint calls on the Calgary Humane Society (CHS), […]
Keep ReadingAmericans Outnumber Canadians by Nearly 5 to 1 in Stampede Rodeo Events
CALGARY—Despite being marketed as a celebration of Western Canadian heritage, an Animal Justice analysis has found the Calgary Stampede’s Rodeo events are now overwhelmingly dominated by American competitors. In 2025, […]
Keep ReadingMultiple Protests Planned Against Cruel Rodeo Events at Calgary Stampede
Animal advocates from Calgary Animal Rights Effort and the Daisy Foundation, joined by national animal law organization Animal Justice, will rally outside the Calgary Stampede to oppose the use of […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice in Court as Ontario Tries to Overturn Ag-Gag Victory
TORONTO—Animal Justice will be at the Ontario Court of Appeal on Tuesday and Wednesday (June 24-25) defending its landmark legal victory, which struck down much of Ontario’s agricultural gag (ag […]
Keep ReadingLoblaw Drops Humane Pledge as Billionaire Owners’ Fortune Grows
TORONTO—Loblaw is quietly retreating from its long-standing pledge to sell only cage-free eggs, even as the company sees surging profits and the wealth of its billionaire owners surpasses King Charles. Since […]
Keep ReadingVideo Showing Marineland Dolphins, Belugas Trapped Near Demolition Triggers Legal Complaint
NIAGARA FALLS—Animal Justice has filed a legal complaint with Ontario’s Animal Welfare Services (AWS) prompted by new drone footage that shows marine mammals circling inside a small tank next to an active […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Sues Ontario over Cruel Penned Dog Hunting Licences
TORONTO—Animal Justice is suing the Ontario government over its decision to issue licences which appear to allow penned dog hunting facilities to operate in violation of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation […]
Keep ReadingManitoba Horse Exporter Heads to Trial in Rare Private Prosecution
WINNIPEG—A landmark trial happening in Winnipeg next week is believed to be the first time a private prosecution involving farmed animals has reached trial in Canada. The case was brought […]
Keep ReadingGroups Celebrate Manitoba Funding for Vet Services in Northern Communities
WINNIPEG—Animal Justice and Save A Dog Network Canada applaud today’s announcement of provincial funding aimed at improving access to veterinary care in northern and remote Manitoba communities. The Manitoba government said today […]
Keep ReadingCrow-Killing Contest Exposes Blind Spot in Manitoba Animal Protection
WINNIPEG—A bird and gopher-shooting contest planned for May 10 in Minnedosa exposes a legal blind spot in Manitoba, permitting intelligent and highly social animals such as crows and magpies to […]
Keep ReadingNational Animal Protection Election Debate to Take Place on April 23rd
TORONTO—For the second time in Canadian history, federal candidates will square off this Earth Week in a national all-party debate focused on animal protection issues. Animal protection emerged as an […]
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