Media Centre

We’re always happy to respond to media inquiries and can arrange comment and interviews with our campaign and policy experts.

Scroll down to meet our experts for more info or contact our media team for any inquiries:

Beth Sharpe, Communications Director
1 416 369 0044 x111
Toll-free: 1 800 363 9772 x111
BethSharpe@worldanimalprotection.ca

In the news

  • September 21 | Breakfast television: How lowering your meat consumption can help the future of our climate
  • August 23 | National Observer: Eating less meat could help Canada achieve its climate goals
  • June 5 | CBC: Charity urges tourists to stay away from Ontario's roadside zoos this summer
  • December 2021 | Toronto Star: We need to make the connection between climate change and industrial animal agriculture
  • September 2021 | Toronto Sun: World Animal Protection says animal welfare is an election issue
  • August 2021 | blogTO: These fast food restaurants in Toronto have the worst chicken welfare rankings
  • July 2021 | CBC: African Lion Safari ended elephant rides after 2019 attack. So why are they still allowed in Canada?
  • May 2021 | The Hamilton Spectator: COVID-19 taught us we need to fix our broken food system
  • April 2021 | National Observer: The wildlife trade and the next global pandemic
  • June 2020 | Toronto Star: Ontario law to protect food producers could punish whistleblowers, animal rights groups warn
  • February 2020 | CBC The Current: Experts call for global ban on live animal markets, wildlife trade amidst coronavirus outbreak
  • March 2020 | Radio Canada International: Report: Canada receives failing grade for animal welfare laws
  • October 2019 | Bloomberg: Humane conditions on chicken farms less costly than previously thought: Report
  • October 2019 | CTV News: World Farm Animals Day
  • June 2019 | France 24: Canada bans capture and breeding of dolphins, whales

Recent releases

Reports

View our library of reports and publications on animal protection issues, from farming to marine mammals in captivity.

Meet our experts

Our Canada office has a team of experienced individuals with knowledge on a wide range of subjects. To find out more or schedule an interview, please contact our media team.

Melissa Matlow, Campaign Director

Melissa has been leading successful animal welfare and environmental campaigns for nearly 20 years. After leading Earthroots’ campaigns to protect wilderness and wildlife in Ontario, she joined World Animal Protection in 2005 to protect the welfare of animals — wild and domestic — in Canada and around the world. As the Campaign Director she oversees the organization’s campaigns in Canada. Melissa has authored numerous reports and regularly advises government and companies on animal welfare policy. She also works closely with Canadian and global travel brands to phase-out harmful wildlife tourism activities. Melissa obtained a Bachelors in Environmental Science from the University of Guelph and a Masters in Environmental Studies from York University.

Melissa Matlow

Lynn Kavanagh, Campaign Manager

Lynn has worked in the animal advocacy field for many years, mostly focused on farm animal welfare. She is currently the Campaign Manager for the Raise Pigs Right and Change for Chickens campaigns in Canada. She received an MSc degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.

Lynn Kavanagh