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Category: Animal Research

Anything to do labs, testing of products on animals

2026-01-112026-01-19Animal Research, AWS, Justice/Enforcement, Legislation, Puppy Mills, Rescues

Debunking PC Gov Claims About Ontario’s Animal Welfare Crisis

Humane Initiative was asked by The Pointer newspaper to write an opinion editorial (Op Ed) about the current state of Ontario’s animal […]

2026-01-082026-01-08Animal Research

Time is running out to be heard! Deadline is 5pm on January 9

Animals for Research Act, Bill 75 – New proposed legislation is lacking critical changes to help ease the suffering of innocent animals. […]

2025-12-112025-12-11Animal Research, Legislation

Animals for Research Act Amendments

Ontario is THE ONLY province that mandates dogs and cats to be sold to research labs. Quebec allows it, but Ontario mandates […]

2025-11-262025-11-26Animal Research, Inhumane but Legal, Legislation

Ontario – Have Your Say!

Doug Ford has tabled his proposed Legislative changes regarding animals used in research. These amendments have been added to an already existing […]

2025-11-242025-11-24Animal Research, Legislation

Stop these laboratories!

HOT OFF THE PRESS: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/ontario-lab-test-dogs-ridglan-farms Under Ontario’s Animals for Research Act, this inhumane cruelty quietly exists. Doug Ford portrayed the angered, disgusted […]

2025-09-062025-09-06Animal Research, AWS, Justice/Enforcement, Legislation, Puppy Mills, Wildlife

Ontario’s Shameful Animal Welfare Policies – Are they reflecting YOUR values???

On October 20, 2025 – after 137 DAYS ON VACATION our provincially elected officials shuffle back into Queen’s Park to do the […]

2025-09-032025-09-04Animal Research, Legislation

Would the “real” Doug Ford please stand up!

Three recent quotes from Doug Ford in relation to dogs and cats being used in scientific experiments in Ontario: “You aren’t going […]

2025-08-132025-08-14Animal Research, Legislation

Animal Testing – Doug Ford speaking out of both sides of his mouth!!!!

A whistleblower (God love them!!!) in London, ONT has blown the lid off of a horrible case of animal cruelty at St.Joseph’s […]

2024-10-012024-10-01Animal Research, Legislation, Puppy Mills, Wildlife

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In Canada, the practice of lobbying by special interest groups plays a significant role in shaping public policy and governance. These groups, […]

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