Animal rights activists demand end to Grand National after two horses die
Two horses died following the Grand National
The deaths of two horses following this year's Grand National have led to renewed calls for an end to the famous race.
A total of 40 horses started the Grand National at the Aintree…
Heart Evangelista-Escudero: Promoting Animal Rights and Welfare
PAWS. Heart Evangelista-Escudero and her dog Panda, an asong pinoy (breed aspin). (photo added)…
Trenton Animal Shelter loses service after council votes against renewing contract
The Trenton animal shelter is currently unstaffed, leaving more than a dozen animals without access to a veterinarian, after the city council voted against renewing its supplier's contract.City council members voted 4-3 against renewing…
Homeless teenager reunites with dog he turned over to MS Animal Shelter
SENATOBIA, Miss. (WREG) - A homeless teenager who turned his dog over to a Mississippi animal shelter because he couldn't care for her has been reunited with his dog.
WREG is not identifying the 17-year-old, who was reunited with…
UK: How hunters gutted animal welfare bill (sensitivity)
Vegan animal advocates on the left, hunters on the right. (Collage Beth Clifton)
Britain's much-vaunted animal sentience law amounts to forming a parliamentary committee with no real powers and a mandate to do nothing that challenges…
Trenton Animal Shelter left without an operating plan after city council rejected contractor
TRENTON, New Jersey (WPVI) – The operation of the Trenton animal shelter is on hold after the city council voted not to renew its current contractor.Volunteers, pet owners and board members gathered outside the Trenton Animal Shelter on…
Lawsuit Alleges USDA Secretly Relaxed Animal Welfare Inspections
On Tuesday, April 5, the Harvard Law School Animal Law & Policy Clinic filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture for, it says, evading "its legal duty to conduct comprehensive annual inspections of research…
Doncaster Reptile Market to shut down after animal rights campaign
One of the UK's last reptile markets is due to shut down after a campaign by an animal rights group.The Animal Protection Agency (APA) said it was "delighted" to have convinced Doncaster Council to end the show, with the final event taking…
NC Animal Shelter Expands Rescue Efforts to Ukraine
Galina Karpensky has always had a soft spot for animals, whether saving them or rehabilitating them through his non-profit organization, Beautiful Moans and Lickers. She and her husband, Peter Karpenski, founded the…
300 dogs found dead at animal shelter in Ukraine, animal rights group says
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Hundreds of dogs were recently found dead at an animal shelter in Borodyanka, Ukraine, according to Ukrainian animal rights organization UAnimals.More than 300 dogs appeared to have died of…
Brown Animal Rights Coalition Presents Meatless Monday Referendum to UCS General Assembly
Brown Animal Rights Coalition student leaders Adin Richards '23, Benny Smith '23 and Hari Dandapani '23 made a presentation at the Undergraduate Council's general meeting on Wednesday evening.
In…
Colorado Ranks in Top Five States for Animal Welfare Laws, Study Finds
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Colorado ranks among the top five states for animal welfare laws.According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund's 2021 U.S. Animal Welfare Laws Ranking Report, Colorado ranks fourth for best animal welfare laws.…
EKY Animal Shelter Sees Highest Animal Consumption Ever
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - An Eastern Kentucky animal shelter is currently in crisis as it battles an overpopulation of animals while being short-staffed.The Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter is a nonprofit organization that covers four…
Ecuador’s Animal Rights Ruling Is Mixed
Animal rights activists have pointed to a recent decision by Ecuador's highest court - the Constitutional Court (Corte Constitucional Del Ecuador) - as a breakthrough for animal rights. Like the NonHuman Rights Project (NHRP) described…
Youngkin signs ‘Beagle Bills’ for animal welfare reform
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed five bills Monday to support animal welfare reform for dogs and cats bred and sold for experimental purposes.
According to a press release from the Governor's Office, these laws,…
Animal welfare remains a concern in Poland, Europe’s largest poultry farmer
As Poland's meat production figures continue to soar, animal rights activists are calling on politicians and consumers to raise the bar for the poultry sector.
The numbers are staggering.
According to the Food and Agriculture…
World Animal Protection announces that Mýa is the first celebrity ambassador of the United States
The global non-profit animal welfare organization World Animal Protection is pleased to announce that Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, musician, dancer, choreographer, actress, activist and philanthropist Mýa is her first…
Monroe County Animal Shelter Investigated Amid Neglect Allegations
MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Sheriff's Office takes a closer look at his own animal shelter after several accusations of neglect from the community.Reports started coming in this week, and the sheriff says they will immediately begin a…
World Animal Protection Announces Grammy Award-Winning Artist Mýa as First Celebrity U.S. Ambassador
NEW YORK CITY, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global non-profit animal welfare organization World Animal Protection is pleased to announce that Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, musician, dancer, choreographer,…
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Animal welfare group gives scathing advice to ABQ Biopark
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KRQE) — A leading animal rights group is calling out the Albuquerque Biopark, saying the zoo should send its elephants to a sanctuary. Video captured by an undercover investigator with In Defense of Animals USA,…
Carl Icahn expands animal welfare campaign to Kroger
Carl IcahnAdam Jeffrey | CNBC Carl Icahn is extending his animal protection campaign to the nation's largest supermarket chain, Kroger, after the famous activist investor initially targeted McDonald's.Icahn has submitted a plan to appoint…
Animal shelter reaches capacity after disease discovered
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control (ACC) on Tuesday issued an urgent appeal to the public to help foster and adopt dogs after their admissions kennel reached capacity following a infectious virus…
EEOC Sues Carolina Title Loans/Community Loans of America for Racial Harassment and Disability…
Employer refused to allow employee to return to work on crutches and fired her due to disability, federal agency says
GREENVILLE, SC – Georgia-based Community Loans of America, Inc. and its subsidiary, Carolina Title Loans, Inc.,…
Animal protection: no excuse for delaying animal law
WILLEMSTAD - More than twelve months after the adoption by Parliament of the national ordinance on animal welfare, it has still not been published. The law presented by the MAN party aims to promote animal welfare…
Are car title loans included in bankruptcy?
When you're in debt or need money to pay your bills, taking out a car title loan might seem like a great way to access cash quickly. But if your money troubles get out of hand and you resort to filing for bankruptcy to settle mounting…
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Chelsea ace Ben Chilwell blasted by animal rights groups after being filmed in a tug-of-war…
ENGLAND Ben Chilwell has been lambasted by animal welfare chiefs for a tug of war challenge with a tiger.
The £190,000-a-week star, who has a knee injury, was seen smiling with three pals during their fight with the caged beast at a theme…
Association for the protection of animals asks for volunteers, donations | New
JEFFERSONVILLE - The Jeffersonville Humane Association is asking for…
Animal Protection Party of Canada says CFIA is backing down
TORONTO, March 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Animal Protection Party of Canada is sounding the alarm over the federal government's proposed National Compartmentalization Program (NCP) for African Swine Fever (ASF) to prevent and manage…
Chelsea ace Ben Chilwell named by animal welfare charities after tug-of-war against TIGER
England and Chelsea ace Ben Chilwell, 25, slated by animal welfare charities after taking part in a tug of war against a TIGERThe defender was seen playing tug of war with the tiger at a zoo in the USThe RSPCA said tug of war…
Activists decry inaction against animal rights abuses
Hyderabad: Animal rights activists have expressed concern over a number of breaches of the law and problems faced by pet owners and the outright violation of the Animal Transport Rules 1978.
Animal transport rules state that animals…
Animal rights activism is big business
"They look like business people, professionals in suits," my friend exclaimed as I told her about the Alliance's work monitoring animal rights extremism. She lived not far from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)…
Province Funding New Animal Welfare Enforcement Plan for Saskatoon
Breadcrumb Links Local News The Saskatchewan government announced Wednesday that it is doubling its funding to the APSS from $800,000 to $1.6 million in 2022-23. Saskatchewan Animal Protection Service Executive…
World Animal Protection launches 10-year strategy to end animal cruelty
Our addiction to meat, failed animal welfare policies, and the demand for exotic pets are causing horrific suffering for wild and farmed animals.
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Saskatoon SPCA Animal Welfare Gap Filled in 2022-23 Saskatchewan Budget – Saskatoon
The Saskatchewan government narrowly avoided a gap in animal welfare before the scheduled end of some Saskatoon SPCA services.
The 2022-2023 provincial budget tabled Wednesday doubles funding for Animal Protection Services of…
Gaston County Museum partners with animal shelter to help get dogs adopted
Gaston County's "fur babies" have finally been adopted after the start of a new partnership between the Gaston County Museum and the County Animal Shelter."We're just happy to help them find their home," said Elizabeth Henderson, adoption…
Supporting hunting is not contradictory with strengthening animal rights
Being in favor of hunting is not contradictory with the call for stronger animal rights, nationalist party leader Bernard Grech said on Wednesday.
He was being interviewed by academic Andrew Azzopardi at a political event in Mosta, where…
Ecuador’s Constitutional Court recognizes animal rights in landmark ruling
"We hope and expect that fundamental legal change for nonhuman animals in the United States will not be far behind."
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Owner abandoned dog at animal shelter and declared him gay
Fezco, the dog, was turned over to the Stanly County Humane League when his owners discovered him blowing another male dog. Because his owners claimed the dog was gay, a North Carolina dog was…
Animal rights group is sounding the alarm over an exotic zoo planned for the city’s mall
Breadcrumb Links Local News An animal rights group in London fears there is a hole in the city's animal control regulations big enough for a crocodile to squeeze through. Publication date : March 22, 2022 • 16 hours…
The architect of the new Orange County animal shelter has a dog-friendly name – Orlando…
A pedigree architectural firm with a dog-friendly name was tapped Tuesday to design the new Orange County animal shelter.The Bacon Group Inc., headquartered in Clearwater, also has a portfolio of similar successful projects in dozens of…
World Animal Protection celebrates the introduction of animal welfare legislation in the Senate
"This is a historic bill that would Canada a world leader in wildlife protection and animal welfare. This would phase out the practice of keeping certain animals for entertainment and exotic pets,” said Melissa Matlow, campaign director…
Adoptions are up, the use of euthanasia is down
New data from Oakland Animal Services shows the city-run shelter is slaughtering fewer dogs than in previous years. Part of…
Odessa’s new animal shelter will open in November
ODESSA, TX (KOSA) -The new refuge has just announced its opening in November. Although they are now a kill shelter, their ultimate goal is to move to a no-kill shelter.Keith Dial, an animal rights activist from Odessa, told CBS7, "It's…
The 5 Best Colleges to Study Animal Rights in the USA
Almost every country has had provisions to safeguard the rights of people for ages, but the same is not true for animals. Just because they can't express themselves doesn't mean their rights shouldn't be protected. With this…
Having a pet should be considered a responsible luxury – Animal Welfare Commissioner
Last week, a post on a popular pet Facebook group showed a real-life scenario that all pet owners fear; it is having to choose to pay hundreds, even thousands of euros in treatment in the hope of curing them of an illness or putting…
PETA among more than 30 animal rights groups to take action as vital animal welfare bills could be…
Alarming reports indicate the government could backtrack on vital animal welfare bills which would be an outrageous betrayal of humans and other animals and mean the UK remains complicit in a appalling cruelty.
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19 Dogs Released at Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter After Owner Arrested
BILLINGS – Nineteen dogs have been released at the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter after being rescued during an animal control raid from the property of a Billings man. Shelter workers say the sudden influx forces them to care for pets…
Memphis animal shelter full of dogs, looking for adopters and foster families
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Animal Services is currently seeing an influx of animals, especially dogs."Dogs really seem to be that population that we're still very much in," said Katie Pemberton. "We really fight for space in our…
MP for Penrith: Government must not ‘bleed’ over animal rights pledges
A CUMBRIAN MP has called for higher animal welfare standards during a debate on animal sentience.
Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and Borders, spoke in the House of Commons on Monday to urge the UK government to "keep…
RSPCA pulls out of new animal rights alliance | North Queensland Register
THE RSPCA's decision not to join a new animal rights alliance is seen in farming circles as an attempt by the country's oldest animal welfare organization to break with the extreme element of the lobby .Two high-profile RSPCA leaders, who…
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New Legislation Would Strengthen Animal Welfare Laws in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) — Kentucky ranks last in the nation for animal welfare laws, but new legislation aims to change that."There are really only two choices," said Todd Blevins, Kentucky state director of the Humane Society of the United…
Shechita UK leader joy after MPs back ‘smart amendment’ to Animal Welfare Bill
MPs have backed an amendment to the government's Animal Welfare Bill which mandates a committee to review policy decisions to uphold religious traditions such as shechita.
In a move that was hailed by Shechita UK, the Commons voted…
Animal Welfare Panel Sues Own University, Fearing Harassment From Animal Rights Activists | Science
In an unprecedented move, members of a confidential group that oversees animal research at the University of Washington (UW) have sued their own school to block the release of their names to an…
Australian animal welfare organizations join forces
Dr Meg Good, Dr Bidda Jones and Dr Jed Goodfellow.
SEVERAL Australian animal welfare organizations have joined forces in a new alliance to push for an overhaul of what they describe as Australia's outdated animal welfare system.
The…
MD resident charged under Alberta Animal Welfare Act after ten dead horses found on property
Charges have been laid by the Alberta SPCA against Jamie Ann Palmer of Bonnyville MD after an investigation into the death and alleged neglect of horses on a rural property near Iron River.
On February 15, a complaint was…
Former senior RSPCA officers launch campaign to fix ‘broken’ animal welfare system |…
Two RSPCA animal welfare experts have quit the organization to campaign for an independent national animal welfare commission, saying the current regulatory structure is "broken".Dr Bidda Jones stepped down as scientific director of RSPCA…
Crufts: Why an animal rights petition wants Channel 4 to remove the show from the program
Animal rights activists call for Channel 4 to be dropped Crufts from his TV program amid PETA's latest campaign.
Recognized as "the greatest canine event in the world", the annual competition and agility competition…
Feds slap ‘Walnut Prairie Wildside’ with animal welfare complaint
For immediate release:March 10, 2022Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 West Union, Ill. -- One of PETA's "most wanted" animal abusers is once again in hot water with the feds. According to documents the group just obtained, the United…
Prince Harry blasted by animal rights groups after attending rodeo in Texas
Way of lifeMarch 9, 2022 7:32 p.m.3 minute readMeghan is an animal rights activist. Photo/Getty ImagesPrince Harry is facing backlash from animal rights groups after attending a rodeo in Texas.The Duke of Sussex was pictured wearing a…
Prince Harry angers animal rights groups by attending rodeo despite Meghan’s activism
Exclusive: Harry was pictured attending the Stockyards Rodeo event in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday, a decision that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - better known as PETA - described as "hugely disappointing" .Prince Harry was…
Files Reveal Animal Welfare Violations at University of Minnesota
After discovering chronic and serious violations of federal animal welfare at University of Minnesota (UMN) laboratories, including failing to provide adequate pain relief to nearly 700 animals used in procedures painful and invasive,…
Breaking down prejudice on this International Women’s Day
Animal Protection Party of CanadaTORONTO, March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On this International Women's Day, the Animal Protection Party of Canada, in the spirit of this year's #BreaktheBias theme, is asking that people consider female…
Animal Protection Party of Canada: Breaking Down Stigma on International Women’s Day
TORONTO, March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On this International Women's Day, the Animal Protection Party of Canada, in the spirit of this year's #BreaktheBias theme, is asking that people consider female animals that…
Animal activist groups urge politicians to ‘give animal welfare the importance it…
A group of local animal activist groups have urged politicians to really prioritize and "give animal welfare the importance it deserves".
The statement was released by the Real Animal Rights Foundation (RAR), Association for Abandoned…
Animal Protection Party of Canada: Breaking the Bias
TORONTO, March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On this International Women's Day, the Animal Protection Party of Canada, in the spirit of this year's #BreaktheBias theme, is asking that people consider female animals that are exploited in…
More toll roads could spell disaster for wildlife
NOBLE, Okla. (KFOR) - The environment is at the center of even more concern over Oklahoma's plans to increase its road infrastructure with toll highways.
In an email to KFOR, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority said it will “conduct…
Being a veterinarian and an animal rights defender
The best career path, for me, is one that focuses on the things you love to do.
I love animals, so I want to be a veterinarian so I can treat them and help prevent disease.
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Lack of sterilization and neutering lead to capacity issues at Bastrop Animal Shelter
BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — It's been a busy weekend for the Bastrop County shelter since it issued an appeal after seeing an unusually large increase in the number of puppies. People visited and explored adoption.
Defenders…
Animal rights candidate lacks support to run in French elections
Hélène Thouy will not be the first animal rights candidate to stand in a French presidential election, having failed to obtain the 500 signatures needed to be registered in the first round of voting in April.Ms Thouy, a 38-year-old animal…
Norfolk Animal Shelter, at full capacity, needs your help
NORFOLK, Va. - Looking to expand your family with a new fur baby? The Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center (NACC) says it has reached capacity and needs your help. Dog and cat adoptions are available for only $50!If you're looking for…
World Animal Protection celebrates UN resolution in a step towards recognizing the role of animal…
"Canada played an important leadership role at UNEA in bringing countries together, building consensus and getting agreement on some key resolutions,” said Hon. Steven Guilbeault, from Canada Minister of Environment and Climate Change.…
Louisville animal shelter fills up as adoptions halt | News
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Animal House Adoption Center is full of dogs.From those abandoned to abandoned and…
Animal rights in Palma, Mallorca
The animal rights group Progreso en Verde has called for the new law on animal protection to put a end of the "exploitation" of horses used to pull tourist carriages.
According to Progreso en Verde, the animal protection law did not include…
Swine it #127: Dr Locke Karriker: The balance between animal welfare and the use of antibiotics
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The use of antibiotics has become a major area of interest for the swine industry over the past decades. With more and more resistance…
Hermitage seeks $1 million grant for animal shelter
HERMITAGE, Pa. (WKBN) — Hermitage town commissioners voted last week to apply for the statewide Local Share Assessment Grant from the Commonwealth Finance Authority.
It is worth $1 million and would be the money needed to finally…
Offer a second chance to animals, young people in difficulty
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| Special for Round Rock LeaderSecond chances are life-changing opportunities. These are the moments that give us new directions from the path we have come to know. They are frightening and exciting, and above all, they…
Animal shelter with outdoor kennels to get $250,000 building | Louisiana News
DERIDDER, Louisiana (AP) — A relationship that began with a post from a former volunteer the day Hurricane Laura hit southwest Louisiana brings a $250,000 animal shelter to a parish that has weathered the hurricanes and heat of the Deep…
Charity repairs Mayfield animal shelter destroyed by tornadoes
MAYFIELD, Ky. (KFVS) – Rescue Rebuild, a shelter renovation program of Greater Good Charities, has received funding from the IDEXX Foundation to help repair the Mayfield-Graves County animal shelter that was damaged by the tornadoes of last…
Animal protection bills prevent abusers from being owners
"We will save animal lives," says Rep. William O'Brien.
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PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) –
New legislation referred to the House Judiciary Committee this week aims to…
Rep. O’Brien launches multiple animal protection bills
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PROVIDENCE RI (WLNE) — Representative William W. O'Brien has introduced several bills aimed at improving Rhode Island's animal welfare laws. Rep. O'Brien has been an…
Denver Animal Protection responds to calls from dogs left in dangerous cold – CBS Denver
DENVER (CBS4) --Denver Animal Protection Officer Kristopher Sawnson spent the day Tuesday fielding calls from animals discovered in the dangerous single-digit temperatures. CBS4 accompanied Swanson as he responded to a call from Tori…
Local Animal Shelter Program to Reduce Wildlife Populations
The Houston Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care said cases of animal abandonment rose 300% year-over-year from 2020 to 2021, continuing an upward trend seen citywide since 2018. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
The number of…
Pint-sized puppies arrive at the Orcas Animal Protection Society
Pint-sized puppies arrive at the Orcas Animal Protection Society
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Animal rights activists outside the gates of the Launceston Cup | The Examiner
news, local news, A group of vocal protesters were in action outside Ladbroke's Racing Center in Mowbray today as punters arrived for the 2022 Ladbrokes Launceston Cup. Armed with signs and chants, the group of protesters said they hoped to…
Keys to the First Animal Protection, Rights and Welfare Act
The government approved the animal protection bill. This new law envisages prohibiting the sacrifice and mistreatment of animals as well as their sale and display in stores. In addition, new pet owners will need to have successfully…
Advocates call for animal rights to be included in the Constitution
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Animal rights…