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Animal Justice is Canada's only national animal law advocacy organization. We believe that animals need lawyers, and our legal team works to protect animals from cruelty and neglect. Whether animals are used for food, fashion, experiments, entertainment, or in the pet trade, our lawyers fight for the legal protections that these animals desperately need and deserve.
Animal Justice Blog
6d ago
Boogie has been languishing for years at Bervie Zoo, and should be sent to a sanctuary right away.
The post Save Boogie: Lonely Monkey Self Harms at Roadside Zoo appeared first on Animal Justice ..read more
Animal Justice Blog
6d ago
Tim Hortons, Canada’s largest quick-service restaurant chain, has finally released a detailed timeline to only sell 100% cage-free eggs. Restaurant Brands International (RBI)—the parent company of Tim Hortons, Burger King, […]
The post Tim Hortons Shares Roadmap for Cage-Free Eggs appeared first on Animal Justice ..read more
Animal Justice Blog
1w ago
Join us September 27-29 at the Toronto Metropolitan University!
The post 2024 Canadian Animal Law Conference Aims to Enlighten & Inspire appeared first on Animal Justice ..read more
Animal Justice Blog
2w ago
The farming industry has been pushing for dangerous agricultural gag laws in recent years (known as “ag gag laws”). These are laws designed to keep the suffering of farmed animals […]
The post Time for Manitoba to Roll Back Dangerous Ag Gag Law appeared first on Animal Justice ..read more
Animal Justice Blog
2w ago
Marineland finally faces legal consequences after causing decades of suffering.
The post Historic First: Marineland Ordered to Pay $85,000 for Neglecting Black Bears appeared first on Animal Justice ..read more
Animal Justice Blog
3w ago
Marineland repeatedly failed to comply with orders to improve the bears’ living conditions, so authorities seized the animals and sent them to sanctuaries.
The post Animal Justice Applies to Intervene in Court Sentencing Over Marineland’s Poor Treatment of Bears appeared first on Animal Justice ..read more
Animal Justice Blog
1M ago
After public pressure, the CNE has quietly removed a “Best Veal Sandwich” event from the CNE.
The post Veal Sandwich Competition Axed from CNE After Public Outcry appeared first on Animal Justice ..read more
Animal Justice Blog
1M ago
Animal Justice has filed a complaint following refusal from Manitoba Agriculture to release information about fur farms in the region.
The post Animal Justice Challenges Manitoba’s Secrecy on Mink Farms appeared first on Animal Justice ..read more
Animal Justice Blog
1M ago
Case highlights importance of fundamental values of both religious freedom and animal protection.
The post Court Halts Enforcement of Animal Protection Guidelines for Stun-Free Slaughter appeared first on Animal Justice ..read more
Animal Justice Blog
1M ago
The Calgary Stampede wrapped up for 2024 with four animals sadly (but predictably) losing their lives in rodeo events. Three horses died as a result of injuries caused by chuckwagon racing, where a team of horses is made to pull a wagon while additional “outlier” horses race behind. Chuckwagon racing is by far the deadliest rodeo event, with more than 70 horses dying in these dangerous chuckwagon races in recent years—including from heart attacks and serious injuries resulting in them being killed.
This year, a young cow also died in a steer wrestling competition—an event where a rodeo competi ..read more