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Empress Hotel Told “Fur Kills” By Demonstrators

The Empress Hotel

On Saturday February 20th, activists from Island Animal Liberation entered The Empress hotel and spoke out against the two fur retailers that operate within its walls. Demonstrators held signs saying “Fur Kills” and spoke out against how these two fur retailers do not reflect the values of Victorians.  Starting outside of …

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Activists Tell The Empress, Fur Needs To Go

National Anti-Fur Day 2016

Every year, activists across Canada hold demonstrations in communities from Haliax and Montreal to Vancouver and Victoria for National Anti-Fur Day, a day dedicated to opposing the violence and exploitation of animals in trapped in the wild and who are farmed for their fur. National Anti-Fur day has been taking …

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Why Capital Iron Must Drop Canada Goose

In December of 2014, at the end of a campaign protesting against the inhumane horse-drawn carriage industry, members of The Critical Cat investigated retailer Capital Iron regarding concerns they carried Canada Goose fur-trimmed coats. Our concern had been raised after protesting with activists of the Vancouver Animal Defense League at …

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