Help Stop The Barn Fire Epidemic By Starting With Québec
For several years now, the province of Québec has seen a record number of animals die in barn fires. While such tragedies are sadly nothing new, the phenomenon has reached […]
Tag Archives: Canada
NFACC’S ROTTEN EGG CODE
Normally we here at CETFA review the new NFACC codes of care as they are released and provide detailed comments for our supporters to use as a guide while providing […]
Have Your Say On Climate Change
The Government of Canada is currently accepting comments from the public on climate change. We need to make sure the largest climate-polluter – animal agriculture – isn’t ignored. We urge […]
Federal Government Continues to Fail Animals
A CBC article today quoted the Director of Building Regulations from the National Research Council (the body currently updating the National Farm Building Code), as stating that the committee members […]
Subway to switch to cage-free eggs by 2025
Sandwich chain Subway has committed to switching to cage-free eggs in its 30,000 outlets in Canada and the U.S. by 2025. The announcement follows similar ten year phase out by MacDonald’s, General Mills […]
Chickens die during trailer fire
Earlier this week, a transport trailer carrying 8,000 chickens caught fire on a highway in Mississauga. While a few birds were able to escape from their broken transport crates, an […]
Take Action to End Barn Fires in Canada
In just the last week, nearly 3,000 animals have burned to death in Canadian barn fires. The fires have been spread across three provinces – two in Quebec, one in […]
Pigs die in Ontario trailer roll-over
ONTARIO – Wednesday March 18, a transport truck carrying pigs flipped on Northville Rd., outside of Thedford.According to Blackburnews, several pigs had to be euthanized.In Canada, livestock truck drivers are not […]
LIVESTOCK TRAILER ACCIDENTS CONTINUE
ALBERTA – Last Wednesday, a transport truck carrying cattle crashed on Highway 36, about 10 kilometres south of Castor. According to CBC, many of the animals died or had to be euthanized. […]
Turkey Trailer Rollover Highlights Need to Improve Animal Transport Regulations
A 52-year-old trucker from Ontario who was recently charged with careless driving resulting in the death of nearly half of the 800 turkeys he was hauling has highlighted the need […]
Canadians for Ethical Treatment of Farmed Animals 