ADAV Christmas Market: Sat. Dec 3, 2022
ADAV is having a Christmas Market this Saturday, Dec. 3rd with proceeds going to Veterinarians Without Borders to aid animals
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Send Letter to Ban Fur Farming in Quebec
Image by A Quinn from Pixabay Please speak out in the name of the animals who continue to be victims of this outdated
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Petition Regarding the Export of Horses from Canada Under Conditions of Duress to Japan for Food
Image by Freddy from Pixabay Petition to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Whereas: We, the undersigned, Citizens of Canada, call upon the Minister of
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Remember Animals in Labs on Giving Tuesday: November 29th, 2022
Image by Brian Gunn Every year, millions of animals in Canada experience excruciating pain and die in the name of
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Why We’ve Left Twitter
Image by Marlon Romanelli from Pixabay As you’ve probably heard, Elon Musk has completed his takeover at Twitter. His company, Neuralink, has the
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Support FDA Modernization in the US: Take Action Today
Image by Pavel Večerek from Pixabay If you live in the U.S., we encourage you to make a call today (Nov. 1, 2022)
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Why We Are Leaving Twitter
As you’ve probably heard, Elon Musk has completed his takeover at Twitter. His company, Neuralink, has the goal of enabling
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Animal Activists Jailed for Installing Cameras that Exposed Cruelty on Abbotsford Pig Farm
We are very saddened to learn the news that a pair of people responsible for exposing extreme animal cruelty on
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Your Voice is Powerful at Election Time
Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay Are your local politicians deaf to the cries of animals in your community? You can change that.
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U.S. Senate Passes FDA Modernization Act
Cats in Research. Image by SOKO Tierschutz and Cruelty Free International On September 29, 2022, the Senate voted unanimously to
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Letter from an architect, regarding animal research planned for the new St. Paul’s Hospital & Health Campus
Architect Sanaz Mani has written the letter below addressed to all consultants, contractors and donors for Phase 2 of the
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Lush Prize, Supporting Animal-Free Testing, Conference, Nov. 9 & 10, 2022
This event and the description below, comes from LUSH. Dear friends, Register now for the Lush Prize 2022 Conference Free
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Check Out Our Instagram Feed (@adavsociety)
Did you know we have a very active Instagram feed? We thought we’d take a moment to highlight it. Share
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U.K. Government Taken to Court for Concealing Public Health Risks of Factory Farming
Image by Fred Lehmann from Pixabay Humane Being, the nonprofit behind the Scrap Factory Farming campaign, has launched a first-of-its-kind legal appeal against
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Cancer Research Can Be Animal Free
Image from NZAVS This month, an excellent animal advocacy group, NZAVS, has been focusing on how rats and mice are
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Authorities Might Kill a Man’s Beloved Pet Dog as Punishment for One Mistake
Care2 PETITIONS alerted one of our members to the situation described below. Please sign the petition to help keep this
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Take Action on Behalf of Live Crabs & Lobsters
Image by Nicholas Demetriades from Pixabay Have you seen live crabs, lobsters or other shellfish on sale in your local market, often in
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Homes Needed for 4,000 Beagles Rescued from Breeder in US
Image by JL G from Pixabay The article below shows clearly how vulnerable animals are to abuse and cruel treatment beyond experiments themselves
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End Monstrous Experiments on Monkeys at Rockefeller University
The information below comes from Citizens for Alternatives to Animal Research and Experimentation. We thank them for their work on
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Remembering Owen Patterson
Owen Patterson, a great friend to animals and volunteer for multiple groups, including ADAV, recently passed away at the age
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Better Technological Strategies Needed
Cartoon by Graham Harrop One of ADAV’s advisor’s, Maidie Hilmo, PhD., had the letter below published on July 29, 2022
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AirFrance to End Primate Transport
Following decades of public outrage and the suffering of hundreds of animals, Air France has announced that it will stop
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Ukrainian War Animals Relief Fund
Image by jorono from Pixabay We thought we’d post this information on the Ukrainian War Animals Relief Fund. We have donated $315 to
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Petition to Government of Canada to Implement Video Surveillance in Federally Regulated Slaughter Facilities
Image by Ulrike Leone from Pixabay Petition to the Government of Canada Whereas: Undercover videos taken in facilities where animals farmed for food
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Help Former Research Chimps Find Homes on World Chimpanzee Day
Research animals survive so much: Separation from their mothers. Isolation in cages. Cruel experimentation. And when they’re no longer “useful”
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UBC President Santa Ono Leaving to Head University of Michigan
University of British Columbia’s president Santa Ono is leaving this fall to take on a new job leading the University
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The Flaws and Human Harms of Animal Experimentation
Image by Nick Winchetser from Pixabay Article by Aysha Akhtar We were pleased to find the scholarly article below that demonstrates that “…a
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Remembering Leslie Kopas
July 2, 1938 – April 19, 2022 Today (July 9) is the birthday of longtime animal activist and ADAV volunteer,
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Stop New Federal Ag Gag Bill
A dangerous new agricultural gag (“ag gag”) bill was just introduced in Parliament—seeking to punish animal protection advocates who expose
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Who Should Bear the Burden of Human Illness? Thinking About Xenotransplantation
With a number of friends and family falling ill recently, I’ve been thinking (as I usually do) about the human
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Two Steps Forward for Ending Drug Tests on Animals in the U.S.
Image by Roland Kuck from Pixabay We wish to acknowledge the work of Citizens for Alternatives to Animal Research and
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In the U.S., the FDA Modernization Act has Passed the House of Representatives!
Image by mus15house from Pixabay Breaking news from the Center for Contemporary Sciences! The FDA Modernization Act of 2021 has passed the House of
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Province Seeking Feedback on the Future of Rodenticides in B.C.
Image by Dirk (Beeki®) Schumacher from Pixabay Further to our coverage of the rodenticide issue, in BC, please see the
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Response to ADAV’s Petition to the Government of Canada
Image by Santa3 from Pixabay The government of Canada has issued a response to ADAV’s petition calling upon our government to follow the
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Coaching Hour for Animal Advocates: May 19
ANIMAL JUSTICE ACADEMY LUNCHTIME LIVE VIA ZOOM:Dealing with the Challenges of Being an Animal AdvocateCoaching Hour with Kimberly Carroll Being
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Canadian Authorities Slaughtered a Polar Bear that had Simply Lost its Way
Image by 358611 from Pixabay A displaced polar bear was sighted in an area of Quebec where the species is
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Meet the Canadian Researcher Determined to Take Animals out of Lab Testing
Image by Alexas_Fotos from Pixabay Advances in biotechnology may replicate human biology better than animal models, in many cases Lab
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Speak Up For Better Protections For Farmed Animals
Image by eliza28diamonds from Pixabay Please ask the B.C. government to introduce third party auditing; video monitoring systems; and emergency plans to
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Modernizing the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)
Image by jggrz from Pixabay What’s the Issue? The Canadian Government has introduced Bill S-5 into the Senate to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act
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A Tug of War over Animal Testing is Dividing the Scientific Community
Image by pasja1000 from Pixabay Here is the final post in our series recognizing World Week for Animals in Labs
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The Scientific Problems with Using Non-Human Animals to Predict Response to Drugs and Disease
Here is another installment in our series of articles recognizing World Week for Animals in Labs (April 20-26). Enjoy! By
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The Hidden Torture Chambers Nobody Thinks About
Today is World Day for Animals in Labs and we are posting this article in recognition. By S.B. Julian Almost
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Animal Testing Isn’t Just Ineffective. It’s Holding Us Back.
Here is another installment in our World Week for Animals in Labs series (April 20-26). It’s from Dec. of 2021
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Of Mice and Men: Could COVID Spell the End of Animal Testing?
Welcome to our third post in recognition of World Week for Animals in Labs (April 20-26). Enjoy! By Roberta Staley November
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Vegan Living
Image by lucycol from Pixabay As our second installment in honour of World Week for Animals in Labs, April 20-26,
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The Human Cost of Experiments on Animals
Image by Alexas_Fotos from Pixabay In honour of World Week for Animals in Labs, April 20-26, 2022, we intend to
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Events: World Week for Animals in Labs
Image by Tibor Janosi Mozes from Pixabay This year (2022), World Week for Animals in Labs runs from April 20
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On April 1st, Activists Protested inside BC SPCA, Demanding Changes to Animal Cruelty Investigations
It’s in the news. People are advocating on behalf of farm animals and trying to bring change to the system.
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The Excelsior 4: Activists in BC Charged for Exposing Criminal Animal Cruelty
Image by Emmie_Norfolk from Pixabay It’s in the news. People are advocating on behalf of farm animals and trying to bring change to
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Petition to YouTube after Baby Monkey Filmed & Posted Being Killed (warning details upsetting)
Someone Filmed as a Large Dog Attacked a Baby Monkey That Just Wanted to Drink Some Milk In the video,
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It’s Time: Ask Charities to Guarantee Your Donation will not be Used for Research on Animals
Image by Shutterbug75 from Pixabay Article by Maidie Hilmo, PhD : Cancer Survivor I just got a packet from the
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Ban Videos of Pets Being Hit and Kicked from TikTok
Image by Susann Mielke from Pixabay Target: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew Goal: Ban TikTok clips that show animal cruelty and report potential abusers to
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Heads, Hearts, and Humanity: Identity and the Freedom to Choose
Cartoon by Graham Harrop This article was written by one of the ADAV advisors, Maidie Hilmo, PhD, and has appeared
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Petition: Tell Canada to Move Away from Toxicity Tests on Animals
The government of Canada has introduced important updates to Canada’s national pollution-prevention law, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. This is great news for
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Reshaping Global Health to Include Animals in the Wake of Covid-19
Image by PIRO4D from Pixabay SUMMARY BY: MIAN OSUMI | ORIGINAL STUDY BY: SELLARS L., BERNOTAS, K., & SEBO, J. (2021) | PUBLISHED: FEBRUARY 28,
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Letter to Russia in Support of Ukraine
Image by David Peterson from Pixabay One of our supporters has drafted the following letter to the Russian ambassador in
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Developing Stem Cell Models to Understand Heart Disease
Image by mandrakept from Pixabay Professor Chris Denning and his team at the University of Nottingham are working to develop
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Big Thank You
On behalf of animals in labs, we wish to extend a big thank you to all those who’ve supported us
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Protest Monkey Deaths During Transport
Image by Sompoch Assawachotechuangkul from Pixabay STOP TRANSPORTING PRIMATES FOR LABORATORY RESEARCH According to a report on The Independent website,
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Support C-247 to End Fur Farming in Canada
Image of Mink by Derek Naulls from Pixabay What a big news day Feb 8 was! The Fur-Bearers commissioned a
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom “has the opportunity to present visitors with a magical, meat-free menu.”
Image by Twyla Francois In 2020, the Walt Disney Company released its Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom docuseries, which details
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On Now with New Items Daily: Valentine’s Sale for Year of the Tiger – Proceeds to Help Get Animals Out of Labs
Image by Michelle Rae SALE IS ON NOW: COME VISIT! Proceeds to get animals out of labs in favour of
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Valentine Gift for Your Year of the Tiger! Proceeds to get animals out of labs in favour of more humane and modern alternatives!
Buy a unique Valentine’s Day gift for that special person in your life or something special for yourself! Items include
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Save Cruelty-Free Cosmetics in Europe
Image by Pexels from Pixabay Save Cruelty-Free Cosmetics in Europe As many of you will already know, the European Union’s
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Four Lab-Bound Monkeys Escaped Highway Crash – With Viruses?
Image by Michael Mürling from Pixabay A curious onlooker of a vehicular accident on a Pennsylvania highway got the shock
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Dog Killed in Spring Loaded Trap
Image from change.org petition started by Manitoba Animal Save Cathy Gagnon struggled to free the body-gripping trap from her beloved
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Remember Animals in Labs for the Betty White Donation Challenge
Photo by Mosabbir Hasan Nayon from Pexels On what would have been Hollywood Star, Betty White’s 100th Birthday, today, Jan
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Petition to Government of Canada to Phase out Biomedical Experimentation on Animals in Favour of Non-Animal Methods
Image by SOKO Tierschutz and Cruelty Free International It’s 2022! To make the world a brighter, more compassionate place for
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