The Excelsior 4 on Trial
Four local Vancouver animal activists are facing a trial in BC Supreme Court for documenting the abuse of pigs on Excelsior Farm in Abbotsford, BC. The farm in question faces no charges.
Four local Vancouver animal activists are facing a trial in BC Supreme Court for documenting the abuse of pigs on Excelsior Farm in Abbotsford, BC. The farm in question faces no charges.
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