Jessica Scott-Reid, M.A.
@JessLReid
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Journalist for the animals & planet: @globeandmail @torontostar @corporateknight @winnipegnews. Features & debunking @sentient_media.
Canada
Joined March 2009
My latest for @voxdotcom looks at livestock auctions: hidden spaces where animals are brutally handled, moved in and moved out no matter what. I am grateful to the undercover investigator who entered these areas to gather and expose the abuses.
vox.com
These marketplaces are the backbone of the meat industry, where cruelty to animals is the norm.
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Broader trends on “natural” eating also need deeper consideration:
sentientmedia.org
The rise of the carnivore diet, and the search for simplicity.
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Canadians freaking out about cloned meat while remaining a-okay with good ol’ factory farmed meat is … interesting. Remember, there’s nothing really “natural” about modern meat. https://t.co/EvklfulRjX
@Sentient_Media
sentientmedia.org
Amid the fake beef culture wars, why does the "naturalness" of meat go unquestioned?
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High-protein diets are surging in popularity, based in part on a persistent fantasy of cavemen eating mostly meat. But what does the science say? @JessLReid explains.
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As shots ring out at a BC ostrich farm, let us not forget that millions of birds have been routinely “depopulated” in horrific ways all across the country, due to being farmed for food … just as these ostriches were once, too. https://t.co/O4VnkcqX8m
@TorontoStar
thestar.com
The fate of some 400 ostriches in B.C. is now in the hands of the Federal Appeal Court.
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As skepticism toward Big Pharma grows, we must acknowledge that some of the industry’s most dangerous impacts aren’t found in our medicine cabinets, but on our dinner plates. My latest for @WinnipegNews Animals and antibiotics – https://t.co/FFehPQSzMT via @WinnipegNews
winnipegfreepress.com
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Farmers are feeding surplus Halloween candy to cows. Corporations argue that it’s a sustainable way to curb food waste, but is it really about profits? @JessLReid uncovers the truth behind the practice.
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Really big news that I'm still catching up on—the 2nd largest US breeder of dogs for experimentation is shutting down, after Envigo, the former biggest, was shut down last year. In both cases, it was pretty much entirely because of investigative work from animal rights activists
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Amazing to learn that this facility is finally closing! Beagles Are Bred by the Thousands on Factory Farms, and It’s Perfectly Legal https://t.co/1iJuemJZc3 via @sentient_media @DxEverywhere @waynehhsiung
sentientmedia.org
Charges against three animal rights activists for their open rescue of three dogs have been dismissed.
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Even with Americans expected to spend over $13 billion on candy for Halloween, candy companies still end up with a surplus. Some of these leftovers are sold to meat and dairy producers, who in turn add it to their animal feed. @JessLReid explains: https://t.co/rgZ3VizyLT
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“Imagine not having to protest anything because everything was ok. Imagine protests just became celebrations!” - My 9-year-old.
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people will think this is just vegan motivated reasoning but it's not: you really probably don't need protein powder. That doesn't mean no one could benefit from it, but most people consuming it simply don't need to
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Does adding dairy protein isolate somehow cancel out that a food is ultra processed? Two wrongs to make a right? https://t.co/iO136AiDYD
fortune.com
The new Pop-Tarts will cost $3.99, slightly more than their standard non-protein counterparts.
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🐶🐱 New California pet laws! 🐾 3rd party, for-profit sales of cats, puppies and rabbits are now BANNED 🐾 Cats CANNOT be declawed for non-medical reasons 🐾 Sellers MUST disclose origin and health info 🐾 Contracts for pets that include non-refundable deposits will be VOID
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#WorldDayforFarmedAnimals
#WorldFarmedAnimalsDay
#WorldFarmAnimalsDay Why Do We Grieve One Kind of Cow but Not the Other? The genetic link between Orcas and Cows might surprise you @JessLReid Full article: https://t.co/dObQjTGrQM
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The Canadian government has denied export permits for MarineLand’s remaining whales. In 2024, I explored what could come next for these animals in captivity. When Marine Parks Close, Whales and Dolphins Face Uncertain Future https://t.co/upjeuUuekb via @sentient_media
sentientmedia.org
Marine sanctuaries are a critical yet costly solution.
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The late Honorable Murray Sinclair, on Indigenous Obligation to Beings of Creation: my 2023 interview with the former chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, for @Sentient_Media:
sentientmedia.org
The Honorable Murray Sinclair worked to pass The Jane Goodall Act, which would turn Indigenous teachings on animals and wildlife into law.
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📰 Traditional media is a powerful tool for animal advocacy! 🐾 In this #ALAC2025 workshop, journalist @JessLReid & Animal Justice’s PR manager Josh Lynn share strategies to boost coverage of animal issues—from impactful op-eds to getting local newsrooms to take notice.
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