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Undercover Farm Investigations Outlawed As Ontario Brings “Ag Gag” Law Into Force

by on December 4, 2020 - 0 Comments

TORONTO – Just days after Animal Justice released graphic hidden-camera footage of violent animal abuse on an Ontario pig farm, the provincial government is bringing laws into effect that make it illegal to go undercover at farms and slaughterhouses. The government announced today the proclamation of the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Security Act, bringing the law into... Read more » Animal Justice

Great West News Community HUB for SCARS

by kittykat on December 20, 2020 - 0 Comments

We are so grateful to Great West News for featuring SCARS on the Community HUB section of their TownandCountry.com (powered by Athabasca Advocate, Barrhead Leader, Westerlock News) website. The feature provides information on what we do and highlights some of our key volunteers. Plus, they donated a spotlight story titled "SCARS – Changing Lives through

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Binoo

by kittykat on December 4, 2020 - 0 Comments

Hello SCARS, I adopted Binoo, who was in your care during July 2019. Binoo has gained at least 10lbs and is a healthy 80lbs. She loves any kind of food and, in particular, likes to eat the crab apples off our tree. I take her to my dad's place every Sunday. She absolutely loves it out

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Authorities Shut Down Brome Lake Ducks Ltd. Slaughterhouse for Cruelty to Ducks

by on December 8, 2020 - 0 Comments

On September 4, 2020, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (“CFIA”) suspended the licence of Brome Lake Ducks Ltd., a duck slaughterhouse in Asbestos, Quebec. The CFIA stated that Brome Lake Ducks had illegally abused ducks by failing to comply with the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations by handling ducks and using slaughter equipment in a... Read more » Animal Justice

Arlo (formerly Wolffy)

by kittykat on December 11, 2020 - 0 Comments

Hello SCARS, We adopted Arlo (formerly Wolffy) at the end of September, and now we can't (and more so don't want to) remember what life was like before he joined our little family. He makes us proud everyday and brings unlimited amounts of joy to our lives. His calm, gentle and welcoming personality usually

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