During human conflicts, animals have been used as messengers, for detection & scouting, as beasts of burden, on the front lines and more. Roughly 16 million animals were used in WW1 alone; yet their lives and deaths have been largely ignored until recently. The purple poppy is a way to commemorate animals that were and... Read more »

Sponsored by Department of Sociology, Brock University; Niagara Action for Animals; Social Science & Humanities Research Council of Canada. Our relations with canids are particularly intense: we welcome some into our homes as family members but others are regarded as demonic creatures to be exterminated. What do these relations tell us about ourselves and our... Read more »

A vegan cooking class is now confirmed for Saturday November 30th from 10 a.m. til 1 p.m. (it is being led by Melissa Aubertin, dietician). We are suggesting a small token fee of $10 which will help cover costs of food and of course you get to eat the results of the class. So, if... Read more »

Evolve Our Prison Farms was founded in 2016 by Calvin Neufeld and Calvin will be speaking about this project. Evolve is a 100% volunteer-run, supported by experts in law, criminology, environmental science, labour studies, social work and animal therapy, as well as hundreds of prisoners and thousands of Canadians. Evolve Our Prison Farms supports plant-based... Read more »

At least twice a year, NAfA holds a bazaar at the Fairview Mall. They are well supported events, both by volunteers and shoppers. So, there we are again on Wednesday March 25 and Thursday March 26 at the 'Zehr's' end of the mall - during mall hours. We never know what our donated items will... Read more »

Staring on the 26th October/'20 - we will be offering our 'purple poppy' in the lead-up to Remembrance Day. Niagara Action for Animals wants to remember the hidden victims and will offer members and friends a purple poppy to wear alongside the traditional red one, in memory of the millions of animals – including horses,... Read more »

Animals used in wars are not heroes; they are victims. They do not give their lives; their lives are taken. Animals have been used in wars as messengers, for mine & bomb detection and scouting. They were tasked with carrying men and machinery and sent to the battlegrounds. Animals who lived in areas of combat... Read more »

In 2022, we are doing a total of 16 weeks advertising on billboards. You will see them mid-June, again in the 2nd week of September, and end of October/1st week of November. The board pictured above was up at the end of March/early April near Gales Gas Bar on Welland Avenue, St. Catharines. We will... Read more »

We are selling off 'Go Vegan' t-shirts for $15 and tote-bags for $5. Ladies t-shirts, both Coral and Black come in small, medium & large. Men's come in medium, large and extra-large. Totes are available in both gold as pictured and purple. Email niagaraactionforanimals@sympatico.ca to organize a time to meet at NAfA's Bond Street address.

Niagara Action For Animals will be on location at Ren’s Pets Depot November 25th and 26th from 10am to 4pm with all our available kittens looking for their forever homes. Adoption Event Flyer Featuring Lance, Ryder, Elise, Scotch, Bourbon and many more. Come out and meet your new best friend!

World Week for Animals in Laboratories As part of World Week for Animals in Laboratories and in conjunction with TAVA (Toronto Anti-Vivisection Alliance) NAfA is hosting a billboard for the 4 weeks leading up to this year's date: April 27th. You can see the billboard on Niagara Street, 200 feet north of Church Street (east... Read more »

Remember the animals with a purple poppy. Animals used in wars are not heroes; they are victims. They do not give their lives; their lives are taken. Animals have been used in wars as messengers, for mine and bomb detection & scouting. They were tasked with carrying machinery & men and sent to the battlegrounds. Animals who lived in... Read more »