The holiday season is fast approaching! While many of us have a loving family to spend time with this holiday season, many animals do not. Countless homeless dogs and cats will spend this year’s season alone without a loving family to show their appreciation. However, we are all here to help! Even if you cannot […]

Traditionally, courts have relied on an ownership model that still views animals as nothing more than personal property. This ancient view considers individuals who purchase animals as having sole possession over them. Pets are members of the family and are viewed as children to many. Animals have personalities, have the capacity to feel emotion, and […]

Spread the word! Adopt a Senior Pet Today! November is a month dedicated to raising awareness on senior dogs in need of a loving home. Senior dogs can be loving companions and don’t require as much training. Sadly, they are at a much higher risk of losing their lives in shelters as they tend to […]

Find out the many great advantages of adopting your next animal companion below! It is estimated that every year approximately 6.5 million animals enter animal shelters in the U.S. to find a home.1 Many never do. Over-population is a significant problem that is prevalent nation-wide. Simply put, the supply of animals bred on the market […]

San Francisco became the first major city in the U.S. to ban the sale of fur! With San Francisco’s new law, it will soon become illegal for apparel companies to sell fur beginning in January 2020. The world should follow suit and implement similar animal-friendly ordinances to reduce the pain and suffering of animals. Every […]

For many years, irresponsible breeders seeking nothing but profits put the lives of many puppies, kittens, and bunnies into despair without care for their welfare. Puppy mills open by the thousands around the world contributing to overbreeding, overcrowding, and excessive amounts of euthanizing. California, however, made steps forward to dispel the powers of puppy mills […]

By Suzana Gartner & Krista Staley BBQs in the summer are a time for family and friends to reunite and enjoy the outdoors. However, last summer consumers may have noticed that their favorite sausages were off the shelves in the grocery stores. During this time, over 100 sausages were tested by the Canadian Food Inspection […]

During your morning routine you may not be aware of the amount of suffering animals have endured in order for you to use some of your favorite products. Those few sprays of perfume, and that quick application of your new lipstick could have a long history of barbaric experiments that inflict pain from cruel testing […]

Your pets are part of your family and unfortunately when family’s fall apart, or couple’s separate – animal rights will come in to play. Suzana spoke about this on Breakfast Television! ARTICLE: https://www.bttoronto.ca/videos/animal-lawyers-give-a-voice-to-animals/

By Suzana Gartner  & Krista Staley Pets are considered to be integral members of the family unit. They command many different roles in a family’s household including companionship or acting as substitute children. Animals have the capacity to uphold these different roles because, like humans, they have innate personalities, command the ability to think and feel, […]