Animal Alliance of Canada

Fighting cruelty wherever we find it

Help Ban Ontario's Use of Non-Human Primates in Research

Cruel experiments on monkeys exposed in an Ontario University. Take action today.

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Animal Alliance of Canada is a federally incorporated not-for-profit organization.

Our mission is to protect animals through electoral politics, legislative advocacy, education, and rescue, with a focus on achieving lasting legal protections.

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Defenceless

Canada's Department of National Defence uses piglets to train military personnel. It doesn't have to be this way. Most other allied nations no longer use animals in their training programs.

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No Pets in Research

Every year in Canada thousands of dogs and cats are used by research facilities for experimental purposes. They are subjected to a life of pain and suffering and eventually killed. Advocate for legislation banning the use of dogs and cats in research.

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Help Cambodian Macaques

Over the past 19 months, more than 6,000 endangered macaques have arrived in Canada from Cambodia for use in laboratory testing. advocate for these beings who deserve a life of freedom in their habitats, not subjected to this exploitation.

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Large or small – one time or monthly – your gift makes it possible for us to push hard against the barriers that keep the legal status of animals low and the laws that protect them weak.

News & Updates

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Inside York University's Primate Lab: A Conversation with Undercover Investigator Katherine Logan

For over 10 years, monkeys have been confined inside a York University research facility. Many members of the public have seen the recent exposé, but few have had the opportunity to understand who these monkeys are as individuals, what they have endured, and why Animal Alliance of Canada continues to call for their release. Join […]
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Ontario's New Animal Research Regulations: A Step Forward, But More Work Remains

After years of advocacy from Animal Alliance of Canada and countless supporters across the province, Ontario has released the final regulations implementing Bill 75, the amendments to the Animals for Research Act. The new rules will come into force on January 1, 2027. These changes represent a significant milestone for animal protection in Ontario. For the first […]
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Ontario Bans Certain Medically Unnecessary Procedures on Cats and Dogs

We welcome the Ontario government’s decision to ban certain medically unnecessary procedures on cats and dogs. Starting January 1, 2027, declawing (onychectomy) in cats, and ear cropping and devocalization in dogs, will no longer be allowed unless a veterinarian decides the procedure is needed to treat an injury or disease and records that decision in […]
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