@AnimalJustice

Canada’s only national animal law non-profit. Our lawyers lead the legal fight for animal protection. https://xitter.cf/t.co/223XeLVsIi

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Canada has NO national laws regulating how animals are treated on farms. The government allows Big Ag to largely write its own voluntary standards, & the result is hundreds of millions of animals suffering every year in horrifying conditions. Discover Animal Justice's powerful new transparency tool: NFACTs. #CdnPoli #CdnAg nfacts.ca/?utm_source=x&utm_…

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Nucro-Technics, a company that conducts gruesome experiments on dogs, wants to strike down Ontario’s new law banning most invasive medical experiments on dogs & cats. Animal Justice is seeking to intervene in the case to fight in court for animals in labs! animaljustice.ca/blog/nucro-…

Nucro-Technics Is Suing to Stop Ontario’s Ban on Invasive Dog & Cat Experiments. We’ll Fight Back.

Research lab Nucro-Technics has launched a lawsuit seeking to overturn Ontario’s historic ban on invasive cat and dog testing.

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It’s time to BAN the live export of horses to Japan for slaughter! 🐴💔 Animal Justice’s new ads at the Ottawa airport are calling on the Canadian government to finally END live horse exports. Since the Liberals promised to end the industry 5 years ago, over 12,500 horses have been shipped to their deaths. #CdnPoli animaljustice.ca/blog/ottawa…

Ottawa Airport Ads Urge Mark Carney & Heath MacDonald to Ban Live Horse Exports

New Ottawa airport ads urge Canada to ban live horse exports for slaughter. It’s time to make the Liberal government's promise a reality.

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TORONTO! Join us for our Ethics in Action event on Wednesday in partnership with @FurBearers! 🦊 Through a One Health lens, speakers Alanna Devine (Animal Justice) & Jeff Phillips (The Fur-Bearers) will explore why ending fur farming is vital for animal protection, public health, & environmental safety. 🗓️ Oct 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM 📍 Centre for Social Innovation, Toronto 🤝 Conversation + small-group networking (light refreshments provided!) 🎟️ Seats are limited, RSVP 👉 bit.ly/4dJe8to
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We love seeing Stiorra the sheep enjoy all the love & pampering she deserves! 💙 Sheep are affectionate, intelligent individuals with their own personalities, & they deserve to be treated with kindness. 📹 Instagram | Kootenay Acres Farm Sanctuary #ChooseKindness
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Don’t kill the dogs! ⚠️🐶 Animal advocates gathered outside the Nucro-Technics lab in Toronto today, demanding the lab rehome dogs used in experiments instead of killing them. Ontario passed a historic law banning most invasive medical experiments on dogs & cats. Once the law takes effect on January 1, labs will no longer be able to conduct these experiments, & we’re demanding that they give surviving animals a second chance at life. Nucro-Technics has launched a legal challenge to overturn the new law. Tell Nucro-Technics to commit to a formal rehoming plan for any dogs & cats currently in its lab ➡️ bit.ly/4ia7JZx
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Dairy is SCARY: Dairy farmers repeatedly impregnate cows & take their babies away, despite the distress caused to both mothers & calves 💔 This cruelty should be illegal!
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HORRIFYING: Canada slaughtered a record 882 million land animals for food in 2025—up 19 million from 2024 🐔💔 This rise is driven by growing chicken consumption. Chickens, who are much smaller than cows or pigs, are killed in far greater numbers to produce meat. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4jqGPPs
An infographic from Animal Justice titled "Canada Killed a Record 882 Million+ Land Animals in 2025." It contains a pie chart showing 95% (836,176,854) are chickens raised for meat and eggs. Other categories include pigs (21,775,383), turkeys (4,818,723), and adult cows (beef and dairy: 5,018,890). A small segment represents other species like sheep, lambs, rabbits, calves, goats, bison, and deer. Data source: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada.

ALT An infographic from Animal Justice titled "Canada Killed a Record 882 Million+ Land Animals in 2025." It contains a pie chart showing 95% (836,176,854) are chickens raised for meat and eggs. Other categories include pigs (21,775,383), turkeys (4,818,723), and adult cows (beef and dairy: 5,018,890). A small segment represents other species like sheep, lambs, rabbits, calves, goats, bison, and deer. Data source: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada.

Broiler chickens in a factory farm setting with water dispensers above them. Two chickens are standing and a third had collapsed under its own weight. All are missing feathers.

ALT Broiler chickens in a factory farm setting with water dispensers above them. Two chickens are standing and a third had collapsed under its own weight. All are missing feathers.

A line graph titled "Canada Slaughter Statistics 2015-2025" shows land animals killed each year. The x-axis is labeled with years from 2015 to 2025, and the y-axis ranges from 700 million to 900 million. The red line indicates a steady increase, with a brief pandemic decline. Background images of animals are present.

ALT A line graph titled "Canada Slaughter Statistics 2015-2025" shows land animals killed each year. The x-axis is labeled with years from 2015 to 2025, and the y-axis ranges from 700 million to 900 million. The red line indicates a steady increase, with a brief pandemic decline. Background images of animals are present.

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BREAKING: Animal Justice is at the Supreme Court of Canada today fighting for government accountability when animals & their habitats are harmed! #OntarioPlace in Toronto is home to diverse wildlife, including migratory birds, minks, & beavers. But the Ontario government’s massive redevelopment project has already destroyed hundreds of trees, threatening crucial wildlife habitat ⚠️ The province passed a law shielding itself from lawsuits related to the redevelopment. Now, Animal Justice is intervening in a landmark Supreme Court case challenging that law.
An image featuring a yellow warbler perched on a branch. Below, there's a panoramic view of Ontario Place in Toronto. Text highlights legal actions related to wildlife habitats at Ontario Place, with Animal Justice involved in a Supreme Court case. Logos for Animal Justice and Ontario Place are visible.

ALT An image featuring a yellow warbler perched on a branch. Below, there's a panoramic view of Ontario Place in Toronto. Text highlights legal actions related to wildlife habitats at Ontario Place, with Animal Justice involved in a Supreme Court case. Logos for Animal Justice and Ontario Place are visible.

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This Saturday! Join us in Scarborough to urge Nucro-Technics lab NOT to kill its lab dogs & to rehome them instead! Ontario passed a historic law banning most invasive medical research on dogs & cats, taking effect January 1, 2027. Now, we need to make sure the animals who survive research get the second chance at life they deserve. 📢 PROTEST: Nucro-Technics Lab 📅 Saturday, October 17 🕐 1–3 PM 📍 2000 Ellesmere Rd, Scarborough, Ontario ✅ RSVP: bit.ly/4B8lIaR
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BREAKING: A Toronto lab that experiments on beagles is suing Ontario to overturn new laws restricting most invasive medical cat & dog experiments. We'll seek to intervene in the case to help defend these hard-won protections for cats & dogs! Help lab animals now: bit.ly/3VwUxGw
A person in a lab coat holds a screaming dog on a metal examination table. The image includes text about Nucro-Technics, a dog testing lab, suing to overturn Ontario's ban on invasive dog and cat experiments. The bottom text notes Animal Justice lawyers are seeking to intervene in the case. Photo credit: Last Chance for Animals.

ALT A person in a lab coat holds a screaming dog on a metal examination table. The image includes text about Nucro-Technics, a dog testing lab, suing to overturn Ontario's ban on invasive dog and cat experiments. The bottom text notes Animal Justice lawyers are seeking to intervene in the case. Photo credit: Last Chance for Animals.

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Spotted at Ottawa Airport: New Animal Justice ads calling on Canada to END live horse exports 🐴 Ag Minister Heath MacDonald & Prime Minister Mark Carney have the power to ban live horse exports by simply changing regulations. Urge them to act NOW 👉 bit.ly/4zqfwt6
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Meet Tammy, who celebrated 8 wonderful years at her sanctuary home this year! Turkeys are affectionate, intelligent, & deeply social beings, each with their own unique personalities. They are friends, not food, & deserve to be treated with kindness 🦃💙 #Thanksgiving 📹 Instagram | Lancaster Farm Sanctuary
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📢 In 2016, Sobeys committed to selling 100% cage-free eggs by 2025. Today, over 80% of Sobeys eggs come from caged hens. While Sobeys talks about “choice” for low-income customers, hens in its supply chain are forced into a life of suffering. Demand an end to cage cruelty: bit.ly/4yh8GVH #WorldEggDay
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Turkeys have nothing to be thankful for on #Thanksgiving 💔 Over 99% of turkeys are raised on factory farms, confined to overcrowded, filthy barns, & slaughtered when they’re just a few months old. Choose compassion by leaving turkeys off of your plate 🦃🙏 📷 Jo-Anne McArthur | @WeAnimals
A group of turkeys is shown in low light in a factory farm, with a focus on their heads and necks. The text reads: "All they want is to be free & feel safe." The logo of Animal Justice and a credit to Jo-Anne McArthur | We Animals are present.

ALT A group of turkeys is shown in low light in a factory farm, with a focus on their heads and necks. The text reads: "All they want is to be free & feel safe." The logo of Animal Justice and a credit to Jo-Anne McArthur | We Animals are present.

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BREAKING: Caspian, a 27-year-old female beluga, is the 6th animal to die after being shipped from #Marineland to aquariums abroad this summer 💔 She deserved so much better. Take action to stop future suffering in tanks ➡️ bit.ly/477QgvN
Image showing beluga whales underwater at Shedd Aquarium. Text overlay reads: 'Breaking: 6th animal dies after Marineland transfer. Caspian's death brings toll to 5 belugas & 1 dolphin. Act now ➔ animaljustice.ca/marineland.

ALT Image showing beluga whales underwater at Shedd Aquarium. Text overlay reads: 'Breaking: 6th animal dies after Marineland transfer. Caspian's death brings toll to 5 belugas & 1 dolphin. Act now ➔ animaljustice.ca/marineland.

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Ontario is proposing a ban on horse slaughter at provincially licensed slaugherhouses—but horses can still be sold & transported through the province to be killed elsewhere ⚠️🐴 Animal Justice is urging Ontario to close this loophole! Have your say before Oct 23, 2026! 👉 bit.ly/3VsLNRM
A black horse is shown in front of a dark background. Text reads: "Ontario moves to ban horse slaughter in provincial slaughterhouses. Show your support & ask Ontario to ban the sale & transport of horses for slaughter, too! Oct 23 deadline." Animal Justice logo is in the upper left corner. A website link is provided at the bottom: animaljustice.ca/horse-slaughter.

ALT A black horse is shown in front of a dark background. Text reads: "Ontario moves to ban horse slaughter in provincial slaughterhouses. Show your support & ask Ontario to ban the sale & transport of horses for slaughter, too! Oct 23 deadline." Animal Justice logo is in the upper left corner. A website link is provided at the bottom: animaljustice.ca/horse-slaughter.

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BREAKING: A Toronto lab that experiments on beagles is suing Ontario to overturn new laws restricting most invasive medical cat & dog experiments. We'll seek to intervene in the case to help defend these hard-won protections for cats & dogs! Help lab animals now: bit.ly/3VwUxGw
A person in a lab coat holds a screaming dog on a metal examination table. The image includes text about Nucro-Technics, a dog testing lab, suing to overturn Ontario's ban on invasive dog and cat experiments. The bottom text notes Animal Justice lawyers are seeking to intervene in the case. Photo credit: Last Chance for Animals.

ALT A person in a lab coat holds a screaming dog on a metal examination table. The image includes text about Nucro-Technics, a dog testing lab, suing to overturn Ontario's ban on invasive dog and cat experiments. The bottom text notes Animal Justice lawyers are seeking to intervene in the case. Photo credit: Last Chance for Animals.

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This #WorldOctopusDay, let’s protect these remarkable animals from the immense suffering of factory farming. The 2026 Octopus Summit by @gwlaw brought experts together to explore how we can STOP octopus factory farming before it starts! 🐙🚫 bit.ly/3UiD44d
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Billions of aquatic animals are killed in Canada every year, yet they have shockingly few legal protections 💔🐟 Fishes can legally be left to asphyxiate, be gutted alive, or crushed under the weight of other fishes—all while fully conscious. They feel pain, & the law should protect them from cruelty!
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Sheep farming in Canada is rife with cruelty ⚠️ It's LEGAL to kill lambs by striking them with a hammer or slamming them against a hard surface. Tail docking, castration, ear notching, & other mutilations without appropriate pain medication are permitted. Shockingly, in Canada, the industry writes its own rules & prevents any real protections for farmed animals. #CdnAg animaljustice.ca/blog/sheep-…

Sheep Farming in Canada: Codes of Practice Fail Animals

Sheep farming in Canada is rife with cruelty. This industry is self-regulating, allowing rampant abuse to go unchecked.

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