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Alaina Veronique

Alaina is a published writer and educator living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, who writes investigative articles about animal welfare.

6 articles on the Humane Choices blog.

Animal Rights

Farm Animal Welfare in Nova Scotia: A New Chapter for the SPCA and an Opportunity for Change

The Nova Scotia SPCA’s new responsibility for farm animal welfare presents an opportunity to strengthen animal protection across the province, but adequate funding and resources will be essential to its success. This transition also reminds us that compassion should have no boundaries: farm animals deserve the same consideration, protection, and advocacy as the pets we welcome into our homes.

Nov 1, 2026 · 3 min read

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What is Sentient Ecology? Bridging Animal Welfare and Climate Resilience.

For much of modern environmental science, nature has been something to observe. A forest can be measured; a river can be mapped; an animal can be studied; climate systems can be modelled; ecosystems quantified, and species populations tracked.  But what happens when we understand nature not as something to be studied, but as something that we are in a reciprocal relationship with? That question sits at the heart of Sentient Ecology, a broad and varied concept that challenges the conventional...

Oct 5, 2026 · 6 min read

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Illegal Fishing & Invisible Suffering: Why Gillnets Demand Greater Scrutiny

Photo courtesy of Oceana Photo courtesy of Oceana Recent news from Ontario highlights a troubling reminder that illegal fishing is not just a regulatory issue—it’s an animal welfare crisis. Three men were collectively fined $7,610 and banned from fishing for one year after being charged with multiple violations in a provincial park. Their offences included obstructing a conservation officer, camping without a permit, tending a fire outside a designated area, and, most notably, the unlawful...

Aug 11, 2026 · 3 min read

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Can a Picture Change What We Eat? Exploring the Research Behind Animal Imagery and Meat Consumption

The animal was always part of the story. The photograph simply made it visible. When most of us order lunch, we see a finished product: a chicken burrito, a beef burger, a pork sandwich. What we often don't see is the living animal that came before it. For researcher Siobhan Murray, that disconnect became the focus of an intriguing master's project at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. Her research examined a simple but provocative question: What happens when people are...

Jun 21, 2026 · 6 min read

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Climate Change

Historic Floods in Hawaii Spur Widespread Animal Rescue Efforts

Hawaii is experiencing some of the most severe flooding in decades after a series of subtropical cyclones brought heavy, slow-moving storms to the islands. Torrential rains—reaching up to 30 inches in some areas—have submerged entire neighbourhoods, damaged hundreds of homes, and flooded farmlands, causing millions of dollars in losses. Forecasters warn that additional flash floods may hit in the coming days (Voiland 2026).

Apr 21, 2026 · 2 min read

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