About Us - Animal Justice
Kaitlyn has over a decade of experience using the law to protect animals and the environment. She has an extensive history of going to court to fight for environmental justice, as well as working to strengthen Canadian environmental laws, and uses this expertise to enforce and strengthen Canada’s animal laws.
Tell Senate to Pass Bill to Ban Horse Exports for Slaughter
Canada is still shipping live horses to Japan to be killed for human consumption. Tell the Senate to END the export of horses for slaughter! 🐴💔
The Animal Justice Online Store
Official online store of the Canadian animal law non-profit Animal Justice. All proceeds from sales go to support Animal Justice's work to protect animals.
Zoos, Aquariums, and Circuses in Canada - Animal Justice
In 2018, Sault Ste. Marie became the first Canadian municipality to ban keeping animals in zoos. More than two dozen municipalities in Canada, plus the entire province of Prince Edward Island, have also outlawed wild animal performances in circuses.
Animals on Farms in Canada - Animal Justice
Farmed animals in Canada suffer on a scale that is difficult to imagine. In 2023, over 859 million land animals were killed for food in Canadian slaughterhouses.The total number is unquestionably higher, because government statistics don’t include the millions of animals who die in transport en route to slaughter each year––or who arrive so sick or injured that they must be killed upon ...
Legal Showdown: Animal Justice Fights Canada’s Dog Rescue Ban
2024年1月24日 — Animal Justice and dog rescue group Soi Dog Canada were in court this week, arguing an important motion in a case that challenges a federal ban on dog rescue from over 100 countries—including many of the world’s most vulnerable and war-torn regions.
Legal Protections for Pets in Canada - Animal Justice
Puppies from commercial breeders are generally sold online or in pet stores. Thankfully, a growing number of municipalities, including Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, have banned the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits from breeders, instead letting pet supply stores partner with local shelters to adopt out loving animals.
Crisis of Cruelty in Canada’s Zoos - Animal Justice
2022年11月5日 — Animal Justice conducted the largest-ever investigation of Canadian zoos, revealing widespread suffering, injuries, death, and troubling threats to public safety.
Public Consultation: Urge Canada To Invest in Cruelty-Free Science!
Help END animal suffering in research! 🧪🐰 Canada’s only centre for animal-free testing is at risk of closing without urgent government funding. Public feedback on Health Canada’s new strategy to end toxicity testing on animals is open—urge Canada to invest in cruelty-free science!
Notorious Dog Sled Facility Loses Defamation Case
2024年1月17日 — Windrift Adventures—a dog sledding operation in Ontario with a troubling history of animal cruelty—has lost a lawsuit it brought against journalists and animal advocates, marking a win for animals, freedom of expression, and a blow against dog sledding.