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Ontario Premier Doug Ford Speaks Out Against Using Dogs and Cats in Research

Airdrie yard becomes gateway to freedom for 14 rescued beagles

Premier Doug Ford speaks to the media during a funding announcement in Hamilton, Ont. on Aug. 20, 2025. Image Credit:

Doug Ford praises anonymous ‘whistleblower’ who exposed medical testing on beagles

By Robert Benzie, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief

In Hamilton, Ontario, Premier Doug Ford announced that he’s putting an end to testing on dogs and cats in Ontario.

You can’t be experimenting on dogs. They’re part of our families...”

Legislation will be pretty short and simple: you aren’t going to use pets, dogs or cats to experiment on any longer. Simple as that, we just don’t do that. It’s unacceptable”

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Please consider speaking with your MP about animal free science. These innovative methods have already proven to be more effective for humans, less expensive - and of course would save the lives of so many animals.

PHOTO CREDIT: Artem Beliaikin