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Horses are STILL being flown to Japan for slaughter—enduring brutal transport only to face a violent death overseas. Another shipment is just days away. Urge Ag Minister MacAulay to ban this practice NOW—before the next election! 🐴🚨➡️ animaljustice.ca/live-export

Niagara Falls just approved Marineland’s land severance application, which mentions relocating the whales, dolphins, & land animals—despite unanswered questions about where they'll go & how they’ll get there. (cont. below)

On #WorldDayOfSocialJustice, we recognize that justice must be intersectional—as the same oppressive ideologies that harm marginalized humans also harm animals. A just world is one where ALL beings are treated with dignity, compassion, & respect 💙

The College of Veterinarians of Ontario is undergoing a significant overhaul. But will it finally ban its members from declawing cats? Ontario is the ONLY province that still allows this abusive procedure.

TODAY at 4 PM! Animal Justice is speaking at a Niagara Falls public meeting about Marineland’s application to sever its property, which could impact the whales & dolphins held captive at the park 🐋 Watch via this Zoom link 🔗 niagarafalls.zoom.us/j/8862800444... Passcode: 675706

Several Canadian provinces celebrate #FamilyDay today—but for cows in the dairy industry, their families are torn apart. Calves are taken away from their mothers right after birth, causing extreme distress. Ditch dairy to END this cruelty! 🐮 #CdnDairy

⚠️ 31 whales remain trapped in barren, cramped tanks at Marineland, where 20 cetaceans have died since 2019 💔 Today on #WorldWhaleDay, urge provincial authorities to act NOW & send the remaining animals at this house of horrors to sanctuary ➡️ animaljustice.ca/Marineland

🚨 Join our team! Animal Justice is hiring a full-time Campaigns Specialist to develop & implement strategies to improve animal protection & hold industries accountable ⚖️ Let's work together to create a more just world for animals ⬇️

Show your love for animals this #ValentinesDay by sharing this card with someone special 💘🐾

🚨 Animal Justice is seeking a passionate Digital Marketing Specialist to join our team full-time! 🐾 If you’re enthusiastic about using digital tools to drive change & want to help strengthen legal protections for animals, we’d love to hear from you! 👇

🚨 The death of seven-year-old beluga Eos at #Marineland is yet another devastating reminder that whales do not belong in tanks. 31 belugas remain at the park. How many more have to die before authorities step in? 🐋

Huge news! Agriculture Minister MacAulay affirms that the government is committed to banning live horse exports before the next election! 🐴 #HeroForHorses #CdnPoli

BREAKING: An Ontario court has dismissed a case about discrimination against a vegan firefighter whose employer wouldn’t provide him with appropriate food while in the field. The court halted the suit on technical grounds, but did NOT reject #veganism as a protected belief.

Heartbreaking: Eos, a 7-year-old beluga whale, has died at #Marineland —the 20th cetacean death since 2019. How many more whales have to die before Ontario authorities step up to protect them? 🐳 💔 #OnPoli

Today is #CdnAgDay. Did you know that Canada's egg industry is falling far behind the US, UK, & EU on cage-free progress? About 75% of eggs produced in the UK are cage-free—but in Canada, it's just 17% 🤯 It's time to STOP harming hens in cruel cages for eggs!

Time is running out! ⏰ Ban live horse exports for slaughter NOW & be a #HeroForHorses, Minister MacAulay! 🐴 This is your LAST CHANCE to end this practice & spare horses from heartbreaking suffering! #CdnPoli #CdnAg

The Montreal SPCA is renewing their call for a BAN on the sale of exotic animals. This follows the release of Animal Justice's shocking new footage showing hundreds of #ferrets suffering in filthy cages in Canada's largest ferret mill.

Minister MacAulay still has time to save horses from heartbreaking suffering—but the clock is ticking! Urge him to act NOW & finally end live horse exports for slaughter for good 🐴💔⬇️

This 6mo old pig is taking their last journey, terrified & cold, lying helpless on the filthy floor of a truck headed for slaughter. Even during subzero winters, pigs are transported for up to 28 hours without food, water, rest, or protection from the elements 😢 #TransportLaws

A beloved dog in PEI named River needs surgery after being trapped in a wildlife snare set by fur trappers 😢 Please donate to her GoFundMe & help her get the medical care she desperately needs! ⤵️

A young beluga named Eos just died at #Marineland, joining a long list of recent casualties 💔 Ontario authorities must act NOW to protect the whales still suffering in Marineland's tanks!

🐟💔 A shocking 10 BILLION+ aquatic animals are killed for food in Canada annually—yet they lack legal protections that shield them from cruelty at the hands of the fishing industry. From brutal slaughter to habitat destruction, the impact of the fishing industry is devastating.

The BC government has BARRED Johnston’s Meats from shocking pigs with electric prods & other bad handling techniques for animals. Additionally, they issued a warning letter requiring the slaughterhouse to comply with humane slaughter laws.

Save the date! 🙌 Animal Justice’s Animal Law & Advocacy Conference is Sept 26-28, 2025 at Toronto Metropolitan University. This is the same great event we’ve hosted for the past 6 years, with a new name to capture its full essence. Learn more & apply to present! ⤵️ #ALAC2025

🗣️ BREAKING: Animal Justice lawyers just intervened in court in a monumental vegan human rights case, arguing why ethical veganism should be protected under the Ontario Human Rights Code 🌱⚖️

Good morning from the courthouse! 👋 Animal Justice is about to intervene in a groundbreaking discrimination case brought by vegan firefighter, Adam Knauff, who was denied appropriate food while fighting forest fires. We'll argue that ethical veganism should be a protected human right! 🌱

🚨 BREAKING: Bouvry Exports, Canada’s largest horse slaughterhouse, has been convicted & FINED after causing extreme suffering to 5 horses in Alberta 🐴❌

“Behind closed doors, animals suffer in ways the public rarely sees, & this case is a stark reminder of the urgent need for stronger oversight & real accountability in slaughterhouses to prevent future cruelty.” — @camillelabchuk.bsky.social, ED of Animal Justice

Today on #GroundhogDay, groundhogs are woken up from hibernation & forced to take centre stage to “predict” an early spring amidst loud, anticipatory crowds, which is stressful for these timid wild animals. Groundhogs deserve better—they are NOT festival props!

HEARTBREAKING: Canada's fishing industry killed 10.1 billion fishes in 2022 💔 Animal Justice analyzed the government's latest statistics, which measures fishes killed by their collective weight in tonnes, to estimate the individual lives lost & the scale of their suffering.

Dick Gregory (1932-2017) was a civil rights leader & activist who saw nonviolence as a principle that should extend to all beings. He recognized that the fight for justice isn't about just human rights, but rejecting violence in all its forms—including against animals. #BlackHistoryMonth

🚨 BREAKING: The BC govt is barring Johnston’s Meats from shocking pigs with electric prods, & issued a warning that the slaughterhouse must comply with humane slaughter laws. This move follows shocking undercover footage released by Animal Justice showing illegal cruelty to pigs.

⚖️ Court Hearing: Vegan Human Rights Case 🗓️ February 4, 2025 📍 Osgoode Hall, Toronto Animal Justice has been granted leave to intervene in a groundbreaking discrimination case brought by vegan firefighter Adam Knauff. Watch us in court! 👉 www.facebook.com/share/15iUcc...

“Dogs’ bodies should not be mutilated for human aesthetic preferences. We urge the province to follow the MVMA’s lead & ban all cosmetic mutilations of animals.” — Kaitlyn Mitchell, director of legal advocacy at Animal Justice #TailDocking

The fight is NOT over to ban live horse exports for slaughter! With little time remaining, we desperately need Minister MacAulay to introduce regulations to END this horrifying practice. Will he step up & be a hero for horses? 🐴 #CdnPoli

We're hiring! 🙌 Animal Justice is seeking a Mobilization Manager to help make impactful change for animals across Canada. Learn more! ⤵️

🐍 The 2025 Lunar New Year celebrates the #YearOfTheSnake, but snakes in the exotic pet trade suffer immensely. Whether wild-caught or captive-bred, their needs can never truly be met. Snakes belong in the wild, NOT as pets 💔 #ExoticPetTrade #WildlifeNotPets