Calling all Prince Edward Islanders—and other compassionate Canadians, too! Here’s your chance to encourage stronger animal protection laws in PEI. PEI is currently seeking public input on the state of animal welfare and protection laws in the province. The Animal Welfare in PEI survey invites members of the public to provide feedback about laws protecting… Read more » Animal Justice
Vancouver Aquarium Wants to Transfer Last Dolphin to SeaWorld in Texas
Notorious marine park SeaWorld is asking the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) for a permit to import a Pacific white-sided dolphin named Helen from Canada’s Vancouver Aquarium. According to the permit application, Helen would be transferred to SeaWorld’s facility in San Antonio, Texas. The sad reality is that this appears to be the… Read more » Animal Justice
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Animal Justice Applauds Election of Animal-Friendly Members of Parliament
OTTAWA — Canadian legal advocacy group Animal Justice is welcoming the victories of 25 animal-friendly Members of Parliament in Monday’s federal election. The cohort of MPs all have proven track records of supporting improvements to Canada’s notoriously weak animal protection laws, and were endorsed by Humane Voters Canada, an Animal Justice election-time initiative, before Canadians headed… Read more » Animal Justice
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Undercover Farm Investigations Outlawed As Ontario Brings “Ag Gag” Law Into Force
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
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Great West News Community HUB for SCARS
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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Hidden-Camera Investigation at Ontario Farm Reveals Pigs Violently Beaten by Workers, and Caged in Filthy, Tiny Crates
New Ontario “Ag Gag” Law Will Soon Make Undercover Investigations Illegal at Farms and Slaughterhouses TORONTO – Shocking hidden-camera video of animal abuse secretly recorded at an Ontario pig farm is being released by Animal Justice, a national animal law advocacy organization. The disturbing undercover video, narrated by singer Jann Arden, is likely to be... Read more » Animal Justice
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80-year-old woman’s ex son-in-law charged with repeatedly raping her, taking pictures
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Former CIA Director John Brennan says the assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist was 'criminal' and risked inflaming conflict in the Middle East
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