Vancouver bans dog, cat & rabbit sales!
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NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2017
Whale & dolphin bill is safe—for now
The Senate bill to ban whale and dolphin captivity was under threat of being killed by the aquarium industry, but you took action! The 5,000 emails sent in just two days helped save this important legislation before the Senate went on summer break.
Read more about this incredible victory >>
Vancouver votes to ban cat, dog, & rabbit sales at pet stores!
Vancouver City Councillors voted to support a ban on the retail sale... of some companion animals. Animal Justice's Anna Pippus presented to City Council, explaining why a ban will crack down on puppy mills, and help shelter and rescue animals find loving homes.
Get the details >>
Busted: Pro-milk researcher hid dairy industry ties
Researchers from St. Michael’s Hospital made international headlines for the claim that kids who drink cow’s milk will grow taller than kids who drink dairy alternatives. Animal Justice helped expose the lead researcher for hiding dairy industry funding.
Read our exposé in the Huffington Post >>
Toronto will ban traveling zoos
Animal Justice board chair Nick Wright spoke at a Toronto City Council committee meeting about the need to ban mobile zoos and crack down on exotic animal ownership. Using animals for entertainment is unacceptable!
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Charges laid after horrific neglect of 1,500 pigs
An Ontario farmer evaded criminal prosecution after over 1,500 pigs suffered and died without food or water in a flooded, dark, manure-filled barn. Disturbingly, he will face less serious provincial charges instead of criminal charges.
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We held our first-ever Facebook Live Q&A event last week! Our executive director Camille Labchuk loved answering your questions about animal law. It was so much fun that we're making it a regular event! Join our next Lunch Break Live on Friday July 7 at 12 pm ET, with farmed animal director Anna Pippus. #AJLive
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