For years, Canada has ignored the welfare of horses exported to Japan for slaughter. Despite a 2021 mandate to end these shipments, the practice continues without oversight once animals leave Canadian soil. Join the CHDC in demanding accountability and an immediate end to this cruel, “out of sight” industry.
Author: The Honest Whisper
Feature: The Fur-Bearers
Since 1953, The Fur-Bearers has protected fur-bearing animals through advocacy, research, and education. From exposing trap line cruelty to securing mink farming bans, Executive Director Lesley Fox shares how this non-partisan charity challenges legacy narratives and modernizes wildlife policy to create a more compassionate world for Canada’s wildlife.
Feature: No. 49 Handbags
A feature with May Deldari, Founder of Maylyn & Co. Maylyn & Co. is a proudly Canadian and woman-owned brand focused on comfort, wellness, and better sleep. They create sustainable, buttery-soft bedding and sleepwear that’s kind on your skin and helps you truly unwind. Their signature fabric is vegan silk, a gorgeous, cruelty-free alternative to traditional silk. Unlike regular silk, which harms silkworms, our plant-based fabric is completely vegan, durable, and incredibly soft.
Feature: Voes & Co.
A feature with Desirée Dupuis, Founder of Voes & Co. Voes & Co is a vegan footwear brand that’s redefining style and sustainability. We craft high-quality, ethically made shoes and boots from innovative plant-based leathers, like cactus leather, with a focus on minimizing our environmental impact. Driven by a passion for compassion and conscious living, we believe that fashion can be a force for good. We’re committed to creating beautiful, luxurious, quality vegan footwear that’s kind to the planet and inspires a more conscious lifestyle.
