Jessica Scott-Reid
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About Jessica Scott-Reid
Jessica Scott-Reid is a freelance writer and animal advocate. She writes for major media across Canada and the US.
‘Whale jails’ banned here, thrive elsewhere
While some jurisdictions have passed captivity bans, cetacean suffering has not yet ended
Animals are the real victims
The beings enduring brutal treatment on industrialized farms are the ones in need of protection.
Raccoons need compassion (not forks)
Reacting to a Toronto resident who attacked a raccoon with a fork, animal advocate Jessica Scott-Reid says urban wildlife share human space and should be treated kindly.
Canadians are keen to cut meat consumption, but is it enough?
While a move away from traditional meat-centred meals may be upon us (particularly if you are an educated female under 38, according to a Dalhousie University survey), I no longer find myself congratulating every new "reducetarian" with the thought that every little helps. A little is nowhere near enough to protect the environment and the animals, writes Jessica Scott-Reid.
How to avoid consuming growth hormones after USMCA
For Canadians apprehensive about U.S. milk because of the new trade agreement, writer Jessica Scott-Reid suggests looking at it as an opportunity to take a closer look at all dairy products, to ask not only 'Where does this come from?' but ‘How safe and ethical is our own supply?’