Ontario's Animal Protection Laws Move From Worst to First

The Animal Legal Defense Fund released a report today that ranks each Canadian province and territory on the relative strength and comprehensiveness of their current animal protection laws.

In a dramatic move, Ontario, which last year had the infamous distinction of ranking lowest in the nation for its animal protection laws, moved from worst to first this year due to a host of new laws, including standards of care for animals, requiring veterinarians to report suspected offences, higher penalties, and restrictions on the future ownership of animals by offenders.

Read the full report and download the rankings map here.