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Animal Justice Calls on Saskatchewan Roughriders to Drop Cruel Mutton Bustin’ Halftime Show
REGINA—National animal law organization Animal Justice is urging the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Canadian Football League (CFL) to drop a planned “mutton bustin’” event from their upcoming Prairie Proud Game […]
Keep ReadingCNE Veal Sandwich Contest Shelved After Public Outcry
TORONTO—The Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) was set to crown the winner of its Best Veal Sandwich contest on the CNE Celebrity Kitchen Stage. But following outcry from the community […]
Keep ReadingComplaint Launched After Manitoba Agriculture Refuses to Disclose Mink Farm Information
WINNIPEG—Animal Justice, Canada’s leading animal law organization, has launched a formal complaint with the province’s Ombudsman following Manitoba Agriculture’s refusal to disclose basic information about mink farms operating in the […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Disappointed in Court Decision to Cease Enforcement of Guidelines Aimed at Protecting Animals Subject to Stun-Free Slaughter
MONTREAL – National animal law organization Animal Justice is disappointed in a Federal Court decision which grants an injunction to halt the enforcement of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice, Vancouver Humane Society Urge Police to Uphold Welfare Laws at Bull Riding Event
KELOWNA—National animal law organization Animal Justice and the Vancouver Humane Society have alerted police and the BC SPCA regarding possible violations of British Columbia’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act […]
Keep ReadingWitness Describes Deadly Milton Chicken Truck Rollover
MILTON—Animal Justice is urgently calling for an investigation by animal protection authorities following a tragic crash involving a transport truck carrying live chickens that rolled over on Highway 401 west […]
Keep ReadingAnimal 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 […]
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