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Speak out to end the Inhumane Live Export of Horses

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 ADAV

Image by Dorota Kudyba from Pixabay  Article by Peter Fricker, Vancouver Humane Society, April 29, 2021 Please support the call to the federal

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Animal Research Take Action 

Stop the Baby Trade

May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 ADAV

Above: image by Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay Below: Primate Campaign Film. Commissioned by Cruelty Free International / BUAV

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Animal Research Take Action World News 

Investigation at Vivotecnia Testing Facility Exposes Extreme Animal Cruelty

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 ADAV

Image by Tnmyp bax from Pixabay. Note: this is not an image from the lab. Images from the actual lab

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Image by ❤️A life without animals is not worth living❤️ from Pixabay
Animal Research Take Action 

Urgent! Tell University to Adopt, Not Kill Animals

May 1, 2021May 3, 2021 ADAV

Image ❤️A life without animals is not worth living❤️ from Pixabay by Alexis_Photos

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Worldwide Call to Action: Please sign to pass the Humane Research & Testing Act

May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 ADAV

By Jennifer Hunter Most will never have a name, but they are no different from other animals we know. They

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Animal Research Take Action 

China Will No Longer Require Animal Testing on Imported Cosmetics

March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 ADAV

By Eliza Erskine The Chinese regulatory agency that monitors drug and medical devices announced that imported “ordinary cosmetics” will not need to be tested

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Petition Regarding Puppy Mills (closes March 15 at 11:45 am).

February 25, 2021February 26, 2021 ADAV

Petition to the Government of Canada Whereas: Animals in puppy mills are kept in cramped, filthy conditions with no opportunity

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Animal Research Take Action 

Petition: Ban Cosmetic Animal Testing in Canada

February 12, 2021February 13, 2021 ADAV

Animal cruelty in cosmetics is such a normalized subject, people don’t question these actions because they aren’t seeing it in

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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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