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Good News: Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Legislation On Track

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 ADAV

Image by Petra Roth from Pixabay We are pleased to share this update about legislation to make Canada “Cruelty-Free” regarding testing on animals

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Laws Take Action 

Stop Ontario Government from Allowing Captive Wildlife to be Used as Bait to Train Dogs to Hunt

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 ADAV

Image by David Mark from Pixabay  The Ontario Government is proposing amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act to allow new licenses

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Laws Take Action 

URGENT: Stop Vicious Penned Hunting

May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 ADAV

Image by Animal Justice The message below came to us from Animal Justice. We are passing it along so people

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Fireworks Take Action 

Fireworks Harm Animals & Birds: Sign the Petition

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 ADAV

Image by Emilian Robert Vicol from Pixabay  As the petition we link to with the button below states, animals and birds get injured

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Animal Research Take Action 

Stop the Funding of Cruel Burn Research on Animals

April 29, 2023April 29, 2023 ADAV

Image by Pexels from Pixabay  It is World Week for Animals in Labs and we are sending out an action each day that

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Animal use in education Take Action 

Remember Frogs on Save the Frogs Day

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 ADAV

Image by Zdeněk Chalupský from Pixabay  Today is Save the Frogs Day. One way you can remember frogs is by visiting the “ditch

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Animal Research Take Action 

Only Donate to Medical Charities that do NOT Research on Animals

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 ADAV

This week is World Week for Animals in Labs. Each day we will be posting an action you can take

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Animal use in education Take Action 

Help End Cruelty to Piglets Used in Military Medical Training in Canada

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 ADAV

Image by Roy Buri from Pixabay  It is World Week for Animals in Labs and we are sending out an action each day

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Petition: End Cruel and Invasive Experiments on Animals on Musqueam Land. Click image below to sign:

Petition: No Animal Labs at St. Paul's Hospital

Click the image above to sign our petition asking that the new St. Paul's Hospital & Health Campus not include animal labs.

Ditch Dissection Education Resources: K through University

Image shows a cute white rat with text about dissection. Clicking on the image leads to a page about alternatives to animal use in education for levels kindergarten through univeristy.
Click the image above to view our page about alternative resources in education.

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Watch: The Medical Illusion Documentary - Full Film

IVFF 2020 Official Selection

One of the most important films in decades.  

An intriguing and controversial documentary examining Canada's medical system and questioning why millions of tax and donor money are being wasted on an outdated system.

Watch now:
www.themedicalillusion.com

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