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Image above: Sarah-Jane with her beloved corgi, Ferris Fox Sarah-Jane West, a tireless animal advocate, has dedicated years to improving the lives of voiceless creatures. We are pleased to share her memories of personal struggle, her love of animals, and her work to save and make life better for all living beings in the article […]
Image by Twyla Francois Did you know that Canada still requires new drugs to be tested on animals but that the U.S. ended its own federal mandate for the animal testing of new drugs and for biosimilars back in 2022? It’s time Canada followed the American example and ended this cruel and outdated requirement. ADAV […]
Image by Janusz Walczak from Pixabay We are horrified by the practice of pound seizures that send animals from pound or shelter to research or educational facilities in Ontario and happy to share the change.org petition on the issue. Please read and sign. It only takes a moment! We are residents of Kingston, ON, Canada […]
Image by Katharina N. from Pixabay Our thanks to Nicole Corrado for starting this petition. Please stop the “acute lethality tests” on rainbow trout, three lined stickleback, and other fish species. These tests involve pumping effluents into fish tanks about once a month, and if more than half the fish die, the experiments are repeated. There are animal free […]
Image by Fred Lehmann from Pixabay We have previously shared actions regarding Canadian ag gag laws. These laws make it illegal for whistleblowers to go undercover at a factory farm or slaughterhouse to expose hidden animal suffering. The laws are the result of lobbying by animal agriculture industries. Now, we are happy to share news […]
Image by Nicholas_Demetriades from Pixabay Recent science has demonstrated that lobsters, fish and other sea creatures are as sensitive to pain and stress as mammals. In the U.K. Crustaceans have been recognized as sentient beings in an amendment to the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill. A review of the research to back up recognition of their sentience is available […]
Image by Pexels from Pixabay Imagine being a tiny rabbit, guinea pig, mouse, or rat, experiencing unbearable pain for the sake of beauty products like shampoo or mascara. Last week, Washington State made a huge leap forward for compassion by banning the sale of cosmetics tested on these innocent animals. It’s a call to action for the […]
We are pleased to share the petition and documentary below regarding the seizure and euthanasia of dogs. Companion animals have been recognized as more than inanimate property in BC’s family law. Let’s see their status improved in other legislation too. Please take a moment to read the petition and watch one of the videos. We […]