[ad_1] Jessica Scott-Reid is a freelance journalist and animal advocate based in Winnipeg. In 2016, when Canadian scientist Dr. Charu Chandrasekera was attending international meetings on developing alternatives to animal testing, she was often met with shock when she revealed that Canada lacked its own centre for alternative methods. There are several of these centres […]
Major win: Canada just banned cosmetics animal testing and trade
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block In a massive step forward, Canada has just passed a ban on cosmetics animal testing and the sale of beauty products that rely on new animal test data to substantiate their safety, becoming the second North American country to do so; Mexico passed such a ban in 2021. […]
Bakersfield Animal Care Center sends more dogs to Canada giving them a 2nd chance
[ad_1] BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — To help cut down on potential euthanizations, the Bakersfield Animal Care Center partnered with “Wings of Rescue” and sent 35 dogs to Alberta, Canada Friday morning. The dogs are being placed in foster homes that will hopefully adopt them and become their forever homes. Never miss a story – Make […]
Okanagan Humane Society had record breaking 2022 saving local animals – Okanagan
[ad_1] In 2021, the Okanagan Humane Society helped over 1,400 animals, and the organization says they are set to break that record in 2022. In a news release, the charity said they had seen a steep increase in animals’ needs in the Okanagan Valley in 2022. They also said they are answering all the calls […]