Media Releases

Read the latest media releases from Animal Justice.

National 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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Mississauga Puppy Abuse Case Shows Glaring Need for Crackdown on Online Sales

MISSISSAUGA—Shocking animal cruelty allegations in Mississauga are a stark example of why Ontario’s animal protection laws remain deeply flawed—and how failing to crack down on websites like Kijiji puts animals […]

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Manitoba Urged to Halt Crow & Magpie Killing Contest

WINNIPEG—Animal Justice is calling on the Manitoba government to stop a crow and magpie killing contest scheduled for this Saturday, April 12. The event, put on by the Woodlands & […]

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Complaint Filed in Manitoba Following Brutal Calf Flip at Winter Fair

BRANDON—Animal Justice has filed a formal complaint with the Chief Veterinary Office (CVO) against the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair (RMWF), submitting a disturbing video that shows a calf’s back legs […]

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Authorities Urge Rethink, But Winter Fair Presses Ahead with Calf Scramble

BRANDON—The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair (RMWF) is set to hold its controversial calf scramble again in 2025, despite a clear recommendation from Manitoba’s Chief Veterinary Office (CVO) to reconsider whether […]

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U.S. Rescue Group Pledges $50,000 to Help Hundreds of Ferrets Suffering at Manitoba Breeding Mill

WINNIPEG—Following the release of heartbreaking undercover footage, a major U.S.-based ferret rescue group has offered its support and pledged up to $50,000 USD to help any ferrets who are rescued […]

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Court of Appeal Reaffirms Public Interest Standing, Preventing Legislatures from Blocking Judicial Review

TORONTO—The Centre for Free Expression, BC Civil Liberties Association, and Animal Justice are pleased with an Ontario Court of Appeal decision that reaffirms legislatures cannot entirely shield executive decisions from […]

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Manitoba Exporter’s New Workaround Makes Transport Even Worse for Horses

WINNIPEG—Following revelations that most shipments of horses from Winnipeg to Japan for slaughter exceed the 28-hour legal limit for transport without food, water, and rest, a Manitoba horse exporter appears […]

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Marineland’s Risky Loan Scheme Could Put Animals in Greater Peril

NIAGARA FALLS—Animal Justice is deeply disappointed by the Niagara Falls Committee of Adjustment’s decision to approve Marineland’s application for a temporary land severance without fully examining the implications for the […]

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B.C Government Sanctions Slaughterhouse Over Pig Abuse Video

CHILLIWACK B.C—In the wake of shocking video footage, a pig slaughterhouse in Chilliwack B.C. has been sanctioned by British Columbia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food. After reviewing video files secretly […]

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Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association Bans Cruel Tail Docking Procedures

WINNIPEG—Animal Justice applauds the Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) for its compassionate and science-based decision to ban members from performing cosmetic tail docking procedures on dogs. Amputating dogs’ tails in the […]

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Police Fail Animal Victim in Prince Albert Bestiality, Cruelty Case

PRINCE ALBERT, SK.–Animal Justice is alarmed by media reports of the Prince Albert Police Department’s handling of serious allegations of animal cruelty and bestiality that left a kitten dead in […]

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Animal Justice Exposes Disturbing Conditions at Manitoba Ferret Breeding Mill

WINNIPEG—Animal Justice is calling on the Chief Veterinary Office (CVO) to immediately seize hundreds of ferrets at a breeding mill in Melita, Manitoba and work with ferret rescue organizations to […]

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Statement on Planned Mass Killing at B.C. Ostrich Farm

EDGEWOOD, B.C.— Animal Justice is deeply concerned by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) heavy-handed plan to kill around 400 ostriches at a farm in Edgewood B.C. after an avian […]

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