Investigative Journalism Bureau,
University of Toronto

by Robert Cribb, Jenna Olsen

The vast majority of Canada’s leading university research labs have stopped using dogs as test subjects in scientific research — a practice that Ontario Premier Doug Ford has promised to ban with forthcoming legislation.

But pharmaceutical testing on dogs continues in lesser-known, often private research firms, including a large Scarborough research facility where the animals undergo sometimes invasive — and fatal — experimentation. READ MORE

Most are shocked to hear that testing on animals happens in Canada – let alone the very species that we hold dear to our hearts – and our homes.

Once again, a story that is both alarming and heartbreaking.

We in Canada stand on the precipice – where dragging our feet or doing nothing means that so many dogs will continue to be harmed and euthanized and that human treatments and cures will be lost.

What now? Well, we live in a democracy and therefore our government must represent the values of it’s constituents. Last we checked, we value human life and we value the animals, specifically the dogs that we share our lives with.

In a civil manner, we simply must share our concerns with the powers that be, allow for change and release the hounds.

Lori Cohen
Founder & Executive Director of The Beagle Alliance