This feature is about the Animal Justice Action Team by Nives Ilic, exploring how 15,000+ volunteers mobilize for animal rights in Canada. From ending laboratory dog research to leading major cage-free campaigns, Nives discusses the power of intersectional advocacy and individual storytelling in creating lasting, systemic change for vulnerable animals.
Category: Organization
A deep dive into the collective power of change. We profile the groups, companies, and movements working systematically to protect animals, the planet, and human rights.
Feature: The Canadian Horse Defence Coalition (CHDC)
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.
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.
