Our Mission. Animal Justice leads the legal fight for animals in Canada. Our lawyers work to pass strong new animal protection laws, push to hold industries accountable for abusing animals, and fight on behalf of animals in court.

Kaitlyn has over a decade of experience using the law to protect animals and the environment. She has an extensive history of going to court to fight for environmental justice, as well as working to strengthen Canadian environmental laws, and uses this expertise to enforce and strengthen Canada’s animal laws.

Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund ("Animal Justice") is a federally incorporated not-for-profit dedicated to advocating for the humane treatment of animals.

Dec 20, 2024 · 2024 has been the biggest year yet for Animal Justice. With you by our side, we’ve put the spotlight on more animal abusing industries than ever before.

Nov 5, 2022 · Animal Justice conducted the largest-ever investigation of Canadian zoos, revealing widespread suffering, injuries, death, and troubling threats to public safety.

Farmed animals in Canada suffer on a scale that is difficult to imagine. In 2023, over 859 million land animals were killed for food in Canadian slaughterhouses.The total number is unquestionably higher, because government statistics don’t include the millions of animals who die in transport en route to slaughter each year––or who arrive so sick or injured that they must be killed upon ...

Puppies from commercial breeders are generally sold online or in pet stores. Thankfully, a growing number of municipalities, including Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, have banned the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits from breeders, instead letting pet supply stores partner with local shelters to adopt out loving animals.

Jan 24, 2024 · Animal Justice and dog rescue group Soi Dog Canada were in court this week, arguing an important motion in a case that challenges a federal ban on dog rescue from over 100 countries—including many of the world’s most vulnerable and war-torn regions.

Oct 31, 2022 · Animal Justice and Soi Dog Canada are challenging the federal government in court over its recent decision to ban the import of rescued dogs from over 100 countries, including many of the world’s most vulnerable regions. The ban went into effect on September 28, 2022, and is a death sentence for many adoptable dogs, robbing them of the chance to find a loving home in Canada.

The Latest Data: How Many Fishes Does Canada Kill Annually? In 2022, over 10.1 billion aquatic animals were killed for food in Canada—more than 12 times the number of land animals.