August 2021

A coalition of animal welfare groups is suing to stop the fall wolf hunt in Wisconsin, arguing that state law that mandates a hunt is unconstitutional. The lawsuit filed in Dane County Circuit Court by Animal Wellness Action, Friends of…

We shouldn't need laws to protect the health and safety of humans or animals, but this is the society we live in. When it comes to animal welfare, 2021 has actually seen a positive increase in new laws designed to…

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - A local animal shelter is on a rescue mission to help furry friends escape Ida's remains. Local animal shelter sees influx of animals and needs your help The Kanawha Charleston…

More than half of the animals available at the Ardmore Animal Shelter were adopted on Saturday at the facility's annual Clear the Shelter event. The shelter had lowered adoption fees to $ 10 to make it easier to find as many new homes as…

PLEASANT POINT - At the regular Mason County committee meeting last week, it was announced that the county animal shelter is currently closed to the public. Commission President Sam Nibert said the animal shelter is undergoing a staff…

HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) - Huntington Cabell Wayne Animal Shelter is currently experiencing an inexplicable wave of animals and, with the kennels full, the shelter says it will take more than everyone else on deck.…

Posted: Aug 29, 2021 / 2:08 PM CDT / Update: Aug 29, 2021 / 2:16 PM CDT CARROLLTON, Texas (KFDX / KJTL) - Before Hurricane Ida, Operation!-->…

A North Texas animal shelter is taking in more than 40 at-risk, homeless animals in Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Ida’s landfall. Operation Kindness, located in Carrollton, Texas, will evacuate dogs and cats from 8…

Hundreds of activists linked to Extinction Rebellion have stopped traffic in central London as part of an animal rights protest.About 500 people gathered at Smithfield Market - the world's largest wholesale business Meat UK…

The Delhi High Court has requested a response from the Veterinary Council of India and the Animal Welfare Council of India, among other authorities, in a plea alleging reckless conduct by the authorities concerned with regard to medical…

LINDON, Utah (ABC4) - An animal shelter in northern Utah will no longer use gas chamber euthanasia on animals in its facility. This means that there is only one refuge left in the Beehive State that uses this method to slaughter…

In August, hundreds of animal rights activists across the country took to social media to ask the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to provide the 77 chimpanzees they care for at Project Chimps with access daily outdoors. At…

Through Mthuthuzeli Ntseku August 27, 2021Share this article:To shareTweeterTo shareTo shareTo shareE-mailTo shareCape Town - Members of the Wildlife Animal Protection Forum of South Africa (WAPFSA), an alliance of conservation groups,!--sse-->!-->!-->!-->…

Shaun and Adrean Walker walked into the Cleveland County Animal Services shelter on Tuesday with a goal in mind.“We are looking for a cat for her,” Shaun said. "We have everything we need for a weekend…

The government announced changes to the proposed winter grazing rules to make them more convenient and easier for farmers to implement after more than a year of criticism from the farming community. But the announcement came on the same…

India has a rich tradition of compassion and kindness towards animals. In fact, India is the first place in the world to have a codified law for the protection of animals. High King Ashoka (304-232…

As the number of humans in Hays County reaches new highs, so does the number of homeless furry friends.The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter, which is the only shelter that accommodates all stray dogs and cats as well as returned pets…

Janet Begley | Special at TCPalm.comSEBASTIAN - Helping Animals Live and Overcome No-Kill Rescue is running out of canned wet dog food and they are looking to the community for help.The shelter, known as HALO, has around 60 dogs in the…

MIDDLETOWN - The Germans at the nearby military base named the kitten Panzer, after the tank.She was one of the wild cats born at the US base in Kabul, Afghanistan, and raised by those who worked there, like Negeen Pegahi, then a faculty…

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) - The Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center is asking the public for help in obtaining more information on three dogs they received over the weekend and that could have been stolen from them.…

The whale is one of three that have been transferred in May to Mystic from MarineLand, on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. MarineLand holds 50 beluga whales and is a zoo, aquarium and amusement park, according to its website.On August…

BERKELEY (CBS SF / BCN) - In protest against the school's contract with Tyson Foods, student animal rights activists spilled "blood" on the steps of Sproul Hall at the University of California at Berkeley on Wednesday after criticizing the…

To fuel the growing demand for fast food, millions of chickens are killed every year, and you'd be surprised which companies are trying to be cruelty-free and which are just plain cruel. As easy as it is to walk to KFC or Burger King and…

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The Pender County Animal Shelter normally houses between 40 and 120 animals per day. It's not always just cats and dogs.“We even have a rooster right now and it's not uncommon for our animal…

THE The United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals clearly state "We envision a world ... in which mankind lives in harmony with nature and in which ... living creatures are protected." Thus, the protection of animal welfare is an…

Dogecoin to Help Real Dogs - Chicago Animal Shelter Now Accepts Crypto PAWS Chicago, an animal rescue organization in the Midwestern city that aims to stop shelters from using euthanasia for its resident cats and dogs, is now…

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee (WJHL) - If you're looking for the 'perfect purr' companion, the Washington County, Tennessee Animal Shelter wants you to stop by during their Cat-A-Thon this month. According to director Tammy Davis,…

The board of directors of the salmon farming company Huon Aquaculture in Tasmania has rejected calls from investor Twiggy Forrest for better animal welfare performance and pikes against the company's suitor, the global red meat processor…

Protesters at Manchester Airport said on Saturday they had "blood on their hands" over their alleged involvement in transporting live animals for testing. About 30 people gathered in front of the airport on Sunbank…

23 Aug 2021 India has a rich tradition of compassion and kindness towards animals. In fact, India is the first place in the world to have a codified law for the protection of animals. The…

Under a new general animal welfare law, Sri Lanka will issue caged elephants with their own biometric ID cards and ban their riders from drinking at work. Many wealthy Sri Lankans, especially Buddhist monks, have elephants as pets…

American attitudes towards the use of animals exist on a continuum of acceptability, and understanding this continuum is essential to being able to communicate effectively about the hunt. At one end of the continuum is the animal rights…

Misty valentina | Special to the chef of Round RockRecently an article has made its way on the Internet and on many screens. In the article, the author claims that there is a shortage of adoptable dogs in shelters. The article…

With Afghan nationals making every desperate attempt to flee their country after the takeover by the extremist Islamist group Taliban, and foreign countries evacuating its embassy staff and other nationals, a former British Royal Navy…

The Animal Rights Department has agreed to open an investigation into the Animal Welfare Department's murder of a number of dogs deemed too aggressive, but which activists say did not need to be slaughtered. Earlier this week, Lovin…

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Israel called on the public to demand that the Israeli government address the abandoned dog crisis in the South.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0derWUGxxrsThe…

Imagine a country without national legislation dedicated to animal welfare.A nation without any federal cabinet member or politician charged with the responsibility and resources to promote animal welfare.A country that lacks a national…

Aug 20 (Reuters) - A former British Royal Marine who founded an animal sanctuary in Afghanistan refuses to evacuate the country without its Afghan staff and their immediate families after the Taliban invaded Kabul last week.Paul 'Pen'…

LORIS, SC (WBTW) - A Loris woman is pushing for better animal welfare measures in Horry County. According to Animal Legal Defense Fund, South Carolina ranks among the top 10 worst states for animal protection laws. Lynn…

The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter is located at 750 River Road, San Marcos. (Zara Flores / Community Impact Journal) With over 200 animals at the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter, space is shrinking and some puppies and kittens…

Australian mining billionaire and beef industry investor Twiggy Forrest today launched a surprisingly direct attack on rival export processor, JBS 'animal welfare benchmarks. In full-page ads appearing in metropolitan dailies across…

The Animal Welfare Commission is investigating a suspected case of dog euthanasia by the Animal Welfare Directorate. Commissioner Alison Bezzina said the incident occurred over a period of time, with preliminary inquiries showing it…

Click to read the article in Turkish Disturbed by the bad smell, residents of Tepeören neighborhood in Istanbul's Kartal district discovered that dozens of dead animals had been placed in a hole dug in the…

Below is an overview of many of the bills and proposals presented and / or passed during the 2021 Pacific Northwest Legislative Sessions that touch on animal rights issues. Washington SHB 1424 - Restriction on the sale of dogs and…

Protesters outside B&K Universal in Grimston, East Yorkshire.Protesters gathered outside B&K Universal's facilities in Grimston in the Holderness area, calling for an end to dog breeding for medical trials.Jane Rose, one of those…

Breadcrumb Links Local News Jason Crossley, an animal welfare services supervisor in Regina, says operational stress injuries are common among him and his colleagues. Author of the article: Heather polischuk Release…

A Morrisons employee says he "felt unwelcome" for his role in an animal rights campaign directed against the supermarket. Activists from Sheffield joined animal rights activists across the country to protest the Bradford-based!-->…

Pen Farthing, a former Royal Marine commando and founder of the Nowzad charity, is campaigning for the government to fly 71 people to the UK from Afghanistan after the Taliban took over the capital.Mr Farthing is currently in Afghanistan…

Battle of the Beagles: clash between police and animal rights activists demanding the release of 2,000 purebred dogs for medical research at the Huntingdon breeding siteAnimal welfare activists gathered today outside a beagle…

In 2018, California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 12, also known as the Farm Animal Cruelty Prevention Act. Proposition 12 is a historic rule, establishing certain basic humane treatments for animals, including laying…

MUNICH, August 11 - A German animal shelter is trying a new approach to finding homes for abandoned animals: It posts its profiles on the dating app Tinder in the hope that lonely humans looking for love can also…

MUNICH (CBS) - An animal shelter in Germany is getting creative to help find new homes for their resident cats and dogs. Captain Kirk is one of the cats that the Munich Animal Welfare Association hopes to help. The shelter took photos of…

The Ardmore Animal Shelter is currently at full capacity with 105 dogs and 102 cats available for adoption. In addition to those currently residing at the shelter, there are also over 100 puppies and kittens currently in foster care until…

A day after animal rights activist and former minister Maneka Gandhi sharply criticized the UT administration for building a bird aviary, the Animal Welfare Council wrote to the senior forestry curator of the 'UT regarding the matter,…

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STOCKTON, Calif. (KTXL) - Animal shelters across the country are in desperate need of adopters and foster families. The Stockton Animal Shelter said they were accepting dogs faster than they could get them out and needed help…

Top line Repeated violations of animal welfare regulations at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have contributed to the unnecessary suffering and death of hundreds of animals as a result of laboratory experiments, according…

SANTA FE, NM (KRQE) - The Santa Fe Animal Shelter is currently at maximum capacity. Over the past few weeks, they have found abandoned dogs outside their front door. In two cases, the dogs they found outside already had puppies…

KILLEEN, TX - The Killeen Animal Shelter is located off Commerce Drive, but the second you walk into the parking lot, the traffic noise is drowned out by the barking and meowing coming from the facility.That's because the shelter is…

A farmer was caught on camera attacking animal rights activists and telling them he would "shoot you all". The incident was captured in the early hours of Friday July 30, when more than a dozen Meat the Victims activists marched to Hall!-->…

By JORDAN KARTHOLL, The Star PressMUNCIE, Indiana (AP) - A newcomer van was pulled back into the receiving dock at Muncie Animal Care and Services, and as shelter workers opened the doors of the vehicle, its passengers erupted in…

BISMARCK, ND (KFYR) - At this time of year there are usually more animals delivered to animal rescues. Furry Friends Rockin 'Rescue in Lincoln has seen an explosion in the number of animals at its shelter this year and is struggling to…

New Delhi , Aug 7 (ANI): The Animal Welfare Board of India, a statutory body incorporated under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960, issued a notice to state governments in the country to prevent cruelty to animals."The Indian…

PRINCE GEORGE Co., Va. (WWBT) - A dog who was Prince George County Animal Shelter’s longest resident has finally found her “fur-ever” home. Asia came to the shelter in November,…

Pork producers are challenging the law in Iowa, where a third of the nation's pigs are raised, saying it will cost "tens of millions of dollars" a…

Bookmark (0) Please login to bookmark No account yet? Register nowA West Clare animal rescue owner has pleaded with the public to value their pets and respect animal rights more, following a large influx of kittens throughout the…

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst oppose a California animal welfare proposal that would ban pork producers across the country from selling their products in the state to unless they comply with state…

Dhaka, being the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, has the worst air quality, according to studies. Dhaka's Air Quality Index (AQI) has been repeatedly categorized between dangerous and unhealthy rates, leaving residents at risk…

If you are an animal lover, you should consider supporting your local animal shelter. It's a great way to not only give back to your community, but!-->!-->…

SALEM, MA - Twenty dogs brought to Salem from South Carolina last month are among those who are newly seeking their forever home at the Northeast Animal Shelter.The MSPCA-Angell and the Salem Shelter said the dogs were brought north…

Posted: Aug 5, 2021 / 6:17 PM CDT / Update: Aug 5, 2021 / 6:17 PM CDT BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) - Bay County Animal Services are in the middle of!-->…

BC SPCA special agents seize kitten / dog. (image provided)BC SPCA special agents seize kitten / dog. (image provided) By Emma Grégory For 126 years, the BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to…

A 4-year-old brown pit bull mixed dog sat in her kennel last week, but since she is heartworm positive, she needs to be treated before she finds a new home. “The biggest problem we're having right now, other than being…

BC SPCA special agents seize kitten / dog. (image provided)BC SPCA special agents seize kitten / dog. (image provided) By Emma Grégory For 126 years, the BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to…

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) - The Franklin County Animal Shelter appealed for help from the feline lover community, offering to waive adoption fees to free up space in the shelter, which is currently teeming with kittens and adult…

Reacting to the horrific incident of the massacre of 300 stray dogs in western Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, animal activists in Andhra Pradesh had called for justice for the voiceless and called for severe penalties for the culprits,…

On Sunday August 1, hundreds of 'Free the MBR Beagles' protesters gathered for what has been called a 'Memorial Vigil' for the puppies raised by Marshall BioRescources (MBR) after leaving their MBR Acres site in Wyton, the outskirts of…

DES MOINES, Iowa - Thanks to a reworked menu and long hours, Jeannie Kim was able to keep his San Francisco restaurant alive during the coronavirus pandemic. This makes it all the more frustrating that she fears her breakfast-focused…

Animal rights activists should be banned from sitting on animal sensitivity committee to prevent 'voice freaks' from hijacking bill, according to PeersAn amendment clarifying the ban is planned for the Animal Welfare Sentience…