This summer, we rallied across Canada to ban the cruel export of horses for slaughter. Dozens of MPs were contacted by phone and email, and many had meetings with constituents about the issue. 50+ advocates gathered in Edmonton to demand change! 📞 On Oct 1, we need you again. Call your MP & urge them ... Read more
Animal Justice & Soi Dog Canada will be in court to challenge Canada’s ban on international dog rescue on Wednesday, October 8. In 2022, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) banned dogs from over 100 countries from being brought into Canada for adoption or rescue. The ban was billed as temporary to protect against rabies, ... Read more
IT'S TIME TO TURN UP THE HEAT! Sobeys is still supporting cruel cage confinement for hens—despite growing public outcry and the cage-free commitments made by their leadership team. Join us outside Sobeys to stand up for animals and call on them to go 100% cage-free. Together, we will tell Sobeys they must do better, and ... Read more
We’ll be at Marineland tomorrow, Saturday 11 Oct, 3:30 to 6:30pm… FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/marineland-protest-save-the-be/812682314781648/ While many groups seem resigned to letting the Holer family euthanize the belugas, others have hope. All levels of government are quiet, yet they’re the ones who could bring together experts to decide and force the best solution for the ... Read more
Register ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LbE3hP Marineland recently threatened to kill the 30 beluga whales in its care unless it receives government funding. This was after Ottawa rejected the park’s bid to export them to a subpar Chinese aquarium. Since then, a lot of folks in the animal advocacy community have been unsure about what to do next ... Read more
IT'S TIME TO TURN UP THE HEAT! Sobeys is still supporting cruel cage confinement for hens—despite growing public outcry and the cage-free commitments made by their leadership team. Join us outside Sobeys to stand up for animals and call on them to go 100% cage-free. Together, we will tell Sobeys they must do better, and ... Read more
Join us in Toronto on December 5 for Animal Justice’s annual Holiday Party—a festive evening to celebrate you and the incredible impact we’ve made together for animals this year. 🧁 Delicious vegan food & drinks 🎁 Loads of vegan-friendly goodies at our silent auction 💃 A fun 360° video booth & DJ 🤗 Great conversations ... Read more
Animal Justice's first Ethics in Action event of 2026 is just around the corner! For the past couple of years, these events have brought together professionals who share a commitment to animal protection, ethical leadership, and thoughtful engagement. This upcoming gathering marks a special edition of the series, and will feature Melanie D.G. Kaplan, journalist and author ... Read more
Register Now: https://action.animaljustice.ca/page/186884/petition/1? Horses hold a special place in Canadian hearts. Yet every year in Canada, thousands of gentle, intelligent horses are crammed into wooden crates for long, terrifying flights to Japan, only to be slaughtered for sashimi—a delicacy for the wealthy. We came close to banning this cruel practice last year. Then, with an ... Read more
It’s working. Thanks to supporters across Canada, the movement to end live horse exports for slaughter is gaining real political traction and MPs are feeling it. Here’s what’s already been achieved together: -167 people have requested meetings with their MPs -42 meetings have been scheduled or have already taken place -41 paper petitions have been ... Read more
REGISTER NOW: https://bit.ly/3Ovstjv People who make their living from animal agriculture are often the staunchest defenders of the industry—which is why it matters when a few of them change sides and start fighting for animals instead. This Animal Justice panel brings together former animal farmers, a slaughterhouse inspector, and a ranch worker whose conscience and ... Read more
REGISTER NOW: https://action.animaljustice.ca/page/191364/petition/1 Most Canadians would be shocked to find out that there are effectively no laws to prevent the suffering of the hundreds of millions of animals on farms in this country. That’s because the government has allowed the industry-dominated National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) to call the shots. Instead of real laws, ... Read more