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Animal Justice Calls on Fisheries Minister to Investigate Beluga’s Death, Demands Pause on Marineland Transports
TORONTO—Animal Justice is calling on federal Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson to immediately investigate the death of Peekachu, a 23-year-old beluga whale who died at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago less than […]
Keep ReadingStatement on Marineland Whale Death at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium
TORONTO — The death of Peekachu, a beluga whale who died at the Shedd Aquarium just two weeks after being transferred from Marineland, appears to be a direct consequence of […]
Keep ReadingGroups, Expert Disappointed as Manitoba Upholds Permit to Poison Winnipeg Ground Squirrels
WINNIPEG—The Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS) and Animal Justice, Canada’s leading national animal law organization, along with ground squirrel expert Dr. James Hare, are disappointed by Manitoba Environment and Climate Change […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Invokes Manitoba’s New Anti-SLAPP Law to Fight Horse Export Defamation Suit
WINNIPEG—National animal law organization Animal Justice is asking the courts to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed earlier this year by a Manitoba horse exporter, in what may be the first […]
Keep ReadingMedia Advisory: Animal Justice to Fly Banner Over Sobeys Stadium During National Bank Open
TORONTO—For the second year in a row, Animal Justice is taking its campaign against Sobeys’ broken cage-free promise to the sky above Toronto during the National Bank Open. On Tuesday […]
Keep ReadingMAPAQ Failed to Stop Abuse From Continuing to Occur at Quebec Livestock Auction, Animal Justice Investigation Finds
SAINT-HYACINTHE—A disturbing undercover video released by Animal Justice, a national animal law advocacy organization, shows the cruel treatment of calves, sheep and cows inside a Quebec livestock auction. The footage […]
Keep ReadingLe MAPAQ a laissé des abus se poursuivre dans un encan de bétail au Québec, selon une enquête d’Animal Justice
Saint-Hyacinthe (Québec), le 10 août 2026 – De saisissantes images rendues publiques par Animal Justice, un organisme canadien de défense juridique des animaux, montrent le traitement cruel infligé à des veaux, des moutons et […]
Keep ReadingAs More Canadian Belugas Arrive at SeaWorld San Antonio, Animal Justice Calls for Public No-Breeding Commitment
SAN ANTONIO—As SeaWorld San Antonio receives another seven beluga whales from Canada’s Marineland this week, bringing the park’s total to nine of the 30 whales who could be moved to U.S. aquariums, Canada’s leading […]
Keep ReadingGroups Vow to Continue Fight After Quebec Court Dismisses Fur Farming Lawsuit
MONTREAL—National animal law organization Animal Justice, along with The Fur Bearers, is disappointed after a Quebec Superior Court judge granted the Attorney General of Quebec’s motion to dismiss The Fur Bearers and Animal Justice’s application for […]
Keep ReadingDes groupes promettent de poursuivre le combat après le rejet par un tribunal québécois d’une poursuite concernant l’élevage d’animaux pour leur fourrure
MONTRÉAL — L’organisation nationale de droit animalier Animal Justice ainsi que l’organisme The Fur-Bearers se disent déçus qu’un juge de la Cour supérieure du Québec ait accueilli la requête en rejet du […]
Keep ReadingDozens of Belugas Still at Risk as Canada’s Marineland Begins Transfers
TORONTO—As Marineland reportedly readies to move six beluga whales to U.S. aquariums, Animal Justice, Canada’s leading national animal law organization, remains deeply concerned about Marineland’s continued lack of transparency and the risk […]
Keep ReadingTragic Fire Deaths of Thousands of Pigs Show Need for Reform
TORONTO—Animal Justice, Canada’s leading animal law organization, is deeply saddened by the deaths of thousands of pigs in a barn fire in Simcoe, Ontario, a tragedy which underscores the urgent […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls for End to Chuckwagon Racing After Horse Seriously Injured at Calgary Stampede
CALGARY—Animal Justice, Canada’s leading national animal law advocacy organization, is renewing its call for an end to chuckwagon racing after a horse was seriously injured during the event at the […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls for Investigation After Horse Struck Repeatedly at Calgary Stampede Rodeo
CALGARY—On Wednesday, Animal Justice filed a formal complaint with the Calgary Humane Society calling for an investigation into the treatment of a horse who was struck repeatedly on the head […]
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