Animal Rights

Covered in mud and sweat, Vazha climbs up a slippery path. Tough, his face flushed with tension, he struggles to keep up with the other pilgrims as they make their way to the hilltop shrine of Lomisi, an eagle's nest carved into the…

Receiving the call about Smithfield Foods, Milford Mayor Nolan Davis said, was "devastating".Jobs at Smithfield — Beaver County's largest employer — have brought families to west-central Utah. They boosted enrollment in county schools and…

Copyright AFP 2017-2022. All rights reserved. Facebook posts circulating in Thailand claim a video viewed tens of thousands of times shows anti-government protesters disrupting a parade in Britain for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum…

Visitors to Los Angeles often put on their bucket list the Hollywood Sign, the Venice Boardwalk, the Watts Towers and, for the more adventurous and less nosy, Farmer John's Meatpacking Plant in Vernon.A favored destination for scouts, camp…

SAO PAULO, June 9 (Reuters) - Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said he was speechless after being made an honorary citizen of Brazil when the lower house of parliament passed a bill law Thursday.The move was proposed by…

Animals are not furniture. For an Animalist Constitution! By Andres Kogan Valderrama HAVANA TIMES – If approved September 4e, the new constitution could allow a gigantic change in the level of rights in Chile. Likewise, with regard to…

Animal rights activists will gather in Beverly Hills on Sunday for the 12th National Animal Rights Day, an event that honors the billions of animals killed by humans each year.This year's event, held in conjunction with NARD…

A pet-loving nation faces a shake-up in how cats and dogs can join households. From 2024, animals will no longer be sold in stores in France. Regulators hope the move will address a high dropout rate that has only worsened during the…

Ricky Gervais' latest Netflix comedy special, SuperNature, has just been released and has stirred the cultural pot yet againRicky Gervais has always been open about his atheism (Image: Getty Images)Few celebrities reach Ricky!-->…

Truck driver crashes, leaves scene, leaves ID and tablet, returns to scene, police call him on Facebook#AuburnPolice #DUIdriver Details here: https://cbsloc.al/3yZkFwp The Auburn Police Department took to Facebook to call a man who crashed…

Although little known to the public, Marc Fesneau, who will head France's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, is respected in the field but has come under fire for his past record on animal welfare. EURACTIV UK…

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WPTA) - The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and other animal rights activists will meet at the Statehouse on Tuesday to discuss the investigation into an animal testing lab that was to euthanize 32 beagles…

A Taiwanese environmental and animal rights non-profit group demonstrated in Taipei yesterday to urge fast-food giant McDonald's to stop using eggs from…

Animal rights activists have claimed they are being 'under attack' by large-scale dog breeders spreading 'hate, deceit and lies' trying to discredit them ahead of the election.Emma Hurst, a member of the Animal Justice Party, which is…

South Florida-based Big Dog Ranch Rescue has packed its bags and traveled to Eastern Europe to help displaced dogs from war-torn Ukraine find safe and loving homes as their owners were either forced to flee or killed by the…

A group of animal rights activists are once again concerned about horses being kept for pony rides in Griffith Park, complaining the animals are being forced to work even as temperatures soar into the 90s.Los Angeles Alliance for…

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A 'breeder's meeting' for reptile owners due to take place in Kempton Park this summer has been canceled after animal welfare groups raised concerns. The event, organized by the Federation of British Herpetologists (FBH), was scheduled for!-->…

For immediate release:May 10, 2022Contact:Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Virginia. - While residents of the nation's capital and much of the northeastern United States are reporting meat allergies after being bitten by a lone star…

John Hargrove, who left SeaWorld 10 years ago, is now fighting for captive orcas to receive better care than the type he witnessed in his former job - where he said 'stressed' killer whales were held in prison-like conditionsJohn Hargrove…

VASS, NC, May 6, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- China Rescue Dogs, a leading international nonprofit dog rescue based in the United States, is in the midst of an urgent dog rescue effort in China.!-->…

A bowl of jackfruit bulgogi with fresh cut vegetables and a Korean-inspired sauce. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals…

Lemon-turmeric pasta with dried tomatoes and pistachios; creamy carrot and ginger soup; jackfruit bulgogi bowls garnished with fresh herbs and sesame seeds. These mouth-watering dishes are just a…

Cape Town finds itself in the middle of a heated clash over the management of baboon troops.The council has run an urban baboon management program for over a decade.It looks like the program will be coming to an end in just over 12…

Protections for animals were strengthened today as laws banning the use of cruel glue traps and introducing fines for people who fail to provide appropriate levels of care to their pets, zoo animals and livestock have become law. The Glue…

Four days into a coronavirus lockdown in her Shanghai neighborhood, Ding Tingting began to worry about the elderly man who lived alone in the apartment below her. She knocked on his door and found that his food supply was running low and…

In our current political climate, I would not go so far as to assume…

French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has pledged to regulate animal slaughter if she wins future polls against incumbent President Emmanuel Macron. The far-right leader advocated the move, saying it would reduce animal…

For immediate release:April 20, 2022Contact:Moira Collie 202-483-7382 denver – Because Starbucks accepted that animal-friendly vegan milks are better for the planet but insists on charging them extra, PETA supporters will congregate outside…

On a secluded stretch of land on the banks of the Jhelum River in Srinagar, a baby donkey stands in a paddock eating straw. He was cared for by staff at the first – and only – animal rescue center in Indian-administered Kashmir.A few weeks…

PARIS (AP) — As she cooks lunch and talks politics, Sarah Gutmann has a bad feeling — of future French President Marine Le Pen invading the privacy of her home and meddling with her Jewish faith and plates of kosher…

Thanks to new legislation, animals will soon be recognized as “sentient beings” in UK law. Sensitivity is not defined in the new Animal Welfare (Sensitivity) Bill, but it is generally understood as the ability to feel. Why, you might…

Philosopher Peter Singer at Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York.Derek GoodwinPeter Singer is the man who convinced half the planet that animals feel pain, the philosopher who pushed parliaments to legislate on animal welfare, the…

The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear a significant challenge to a terrible, regressive California animal rights law that violates the US Constitution, fairness and common sense. The…

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is continuing its overall efforts on safety and health for stray animals and citizens, a debate that surfaced after bystanders were recently attacked by dogs in Turkey. Over the…

It's official! The winner of the Florida Sheriff's Association's first-ever March Madness contest is K9 Junny with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. comfort dog and ambassador, has been with the department for…

PETA Rally and Citywide Ad Blitz will target company for selling animal-derived materialsFor immediate release:March 31, 2022Contact:Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382 Salt Lake City –On Saturday, PETA supporters wearing sheep, cow and goose masks…

Acting on a tip-off, a team of security personnel from Pokhariya Region Police Bureau on Saturday arrested three people along with two captive elephants from Pakahamainpur-5 Rural Municipality in Parsa District.Animal rights activists and…

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…

A wildlife trafficker has been sentenced to more than a year in prison by the Bertoua court of first instance for trafficking pangolin scales. He was found guilty in court on March 8 for unlawful possession of protected wildlife,…

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. If this were to!-->…

RIDGEVILLE – Animal rights activists have praised the tipster who alerted authorities to a cockfighting ring…

A Rowe man is facing an animal cruelty charge and four other counts after authorities discovered dozens of…

On Friday, Pass Christian police arrested Ethel and Richard Ross, 56, on 70 counts of animal cruelty each – and their bonds were set at $3,500. The department had received an anonymous report of a foul odor emanating from…

The Natural Resources Commission voted unanimously Thursday to extend Michigan's bobcat hunting season, despite strong opposition from animal rights activists.This means there will be a new season in nine counties, Kent, Ionia, Montcalm,…

OAccording to Dr. Alex Schnell, one of the most challenging aspects of working with octopuses is their mood swings. They can be bold and gregarious one day, "and then the next day they refuse to come out of their den," says the behavioral…

Animal heads in a plastic bag caught the attention of police in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, in late February. In a recent development in March, an animal rights organization claimed the incident was linked to a possible religious ritual…

Plant-based company Impossible Foods and Kroger Co., the largest supermarket chain in the United States, are working on a new partnership, Stuart W. Aitken, director of merchandising and marketing at Kroger, said at an investor event. last…

SAUCIER, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi woman faces more than two dozen charges after more than 30 dead dogs were found on her property.The woman was arrested on Wednesday. She faces one count of animal cruelty and 30 counts of simple animal…

About 50 protesters, some with dogs, gathered at the state Capitol on Thursday to denounce a bill aimed at preventing cities from regulating puppy mills. HB476 would prohibit local governments from…

NEW YORK CITY — Carmela Soprano wants to put a hit on New York's $230 million in grants for racetracks.Emmy-winning actress Edie Falco lent part of her 'Sopranos' chandelier on Monday to a coalition of animal rights…

About three years ago, Aama, a dog, gave birth to six puppies on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley. What should have been cause for celebration became a battleground for the locals. Aama's five puppies were buried alive by some…

February 25, 2022, 4:00 a.m.Updated 2 hours agoBy: News 12 StaffProposed legislation in California would give cats and dogs their own "bill of rights," and some animal activists believe the same should be done in New York.David Seely,…

After a long effort of five years, the Italian parliament vote in favor of including animal protection in the national constitution. New amendment to the Constitution declares the protection of the environment and animals as a founding…

Pennsylvania State Police and the District Attorney's Office (DA) will prosecute dairy farm Martin Farms on multiple animal cruelty charges after a ruling this month by the Pennsylvania Superior Court. The decision comes after animal…

London's economic development agency has courted a private Ontario reptile zoo to expand into the city, despite opposition from some councilors and the fact that zoos have been illegal within city limits for over a decade, according to…

A leading animal rights organization says footage of equestrian champion Sir Mark Todd whipping a horse with a stick highlights "systemic" issues facing equestrian sports. A video of Todd was posted over the weekend showing him whipping…

Paul McCartney continues his work with PETA - this time advocating for the non-profit animal rights organization's 'Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics' European Citizens' Initiative to uphold the ban on animal testing for cosmetic products. The…

_Dr. Julia Baines is head of science policy at PETA. Here, she gives us her perspective on why the EU animal testing ban could be rolled back and the impact it would have on innocent animals._Europe's ban on animal testing for cosmetics is…

SEOUL, South Korea, 09 Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At a government meeting on Sept. 27, 2021, South Korean President Moon Jae-in raised the country's ban on eating dogs. While chairing a government policy coordination meeting on…

The battles of David and Goliath loom for the animal welfare and environmental movement in 2022. Omicron and Delta pushed critical issues out of the mainstream media, covering mega-developments with any serious investigation. Major…

The rector of the University of Bremen, Professor Bernd Scholz-Reiter, hailed the judgment of the administrative court of Bremen, which granted an urgent request from the brain researcher, Professor Andreas Kreiter, as a victory for…

For immediate release:February 4, 2022Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Santa Cruz, California. – Because Starbucks accepted that animal-friendly vegan milks are better for the planet but insists on charging them extra, PETA supporters will…

(123rf)The pet scene in South Korea is evolving, with more than 10 million of the country's 51 million people owning pets. A variety of businesses cater to pet owners or their beloved animal friends, ranging from high-end clothing to…

Few laws or regulations prevent elephants from isolating themselves. The AZA requires that zoos with female elephants must "have a minimum of three females (or space to have three females)" - meaning a zoo can retain its accredited status…

LISBON — Prime Minister António Costa's Socialist Party is poised to win a surprisingly comfortable victory in Sunday's Portuguese general election, according to exit polls, establishing Costa's third consecutive term. The…

FARIBAULT, Minn. (KTTC) — Animal rights group PETA is asking the Rice County prosecutor to reopen a case against former chinchilla farm owner Dan Moulton of Chatfield.Late last summer, PETA conducted a secret investigation into Dan…

Any Paul O'Grady fan will know the love he has for animals, so it should come as no surprise to discover that he shares his home with a multitude of pets. Paul moved to London from Birkenhead and while working as a social worker he!-->…

Even the offer of more access to Boomer Beach wasn't enough to satisfy some who attended this week's La Jolla Parks & Beaches meeting to discuss Point La Jolla's planned closure, people from both sides of the issue claiming that the…

Girls' Generation's Taeyeon is the latest celebrity to express outrage over the animal abuse controversy on the set of The King of Tears, Lee Bang Wonwhere a horse died after filming a dangerous sequence.On November 2, during the…

Several Korean artists have expressed outrage after it was revealed that an injured horse on the set of period drama, “The King of Tears: Lee Bang-won,” died a week later. The horse reportedly tripped over a rope during the hectic filming…

This story was originally presented as part of a 6 minute memory event on the theme "Turning Point", organized last February on Zoom. Described as "quick storytelling for a cause", the live events feature a dozen presenters sharing…

The Hong Kong government's announcement on Tuesday sparked outrage among pet owners and animal rights activists, with several online petitions urging authorities to reconsider.It comes after an emerging cluster linked to the Little Boss pet…

Published on: 01/17/2022 - 14:58 Madurai (India) (AFP) - On Monday, teams of daring young men fought in the mud with raging bulls at an often deadly Indian festival that has been a…

Gucci is being slammed by social media users after its new campaign, which celebrates the Chinese Year of the Tiger, featured real tigers.The Italian designer unveiled the collection, named GucciTiger, on Instagram earlier this month. It…

Gucci has been called out by non-profit animal rights organization World Animal Protection for "glorifying wild animals in captivity" in its latest Gucci Tiger collection to mark the Year of the Tiger. The luxury brand…

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana (KLFY) - In honor of the late Betty White, the Lafayette Animal Shelter is partnering with a local non-profit organization to raise funds for animals. The director of the nonprofit said Betty White is one of…

- In an interview with Sport1.deFormer F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has said he believes Sebastian Vettel should return to Red Bull to show people how fast he is still."When he feels like it," Ecclestone said when asked when Vettel is…

news, local news, A founder of the BRUMBY action group was stunned to find that an MP from the North East was promoting wild horses with a lasso in the Alpine National Park. Marilyn Nuske was responding to Bill Tilley by saying that he…

Betty White was the friend of countless animals throughout her legendary life, and now that legacy lives on. A new challenge inspired by the late comedy icon is currently breaking through social networks.…