A committee of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) approved late Tuesday amendments to a law safeguarding animal welfare after three days of tense debates. Colloquially known as the “stray animals bill,” the proposal by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) pitted those seeking to end attacks by feral dogs that cost lives […]
Lambie in the House | My Shetland
Last night, while I was making my evening sheep, Lambie came a-knocking. He was in a bit of a state so I told him to come in….. ….. And we could even talk about things if he wanted but I don’t think he was listening because the doorstep appeared to be a problem. But, luckily, […]
Solidarity at D.C. animal advocacy conference shows the power of our cause
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block This past weekend we held our Taking Action for Animals conference just outside of Washington, D.C., with over 450 advocates who came from all over the country to attend. At a time that may feel divisive and politically uncertain, this event was a testament to the dedication and steadfast […]
Blair William & Co. IL Decreases Position in Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE:ELAN)
Blair William & Co. IL lowered its stake in shares of Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE:ELAN – Free Report) by 2.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 50,074 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,000 shares during the quarter. Blair William […]
‘All My Children’s Esta TerBlanche’s Death Scene Required Animal Rescue Response
Exclusive ‘All My Children’s Esta TerBlanche Death Scene Detailed … Required Animal Rescue Response 7/23/2024 1:00 AM PT Esta TerBlanche left behind a bunch of animals — including some very unique pets — when she died last week, and they had to be collected by a third party … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources […]
Tall Grass = No Fence
The field grass is growing very tall now and causing my electric fences to earth and stop working. So today OH went out with his trusty strimmer and cut it all back for me. I followed on behind him with a rake (and yes, I managed to step on it more times than I can […]
Advocates urge Olympic chefs to drop foie gras at the 2024 Games
Over a month ago, Animal Equality’s global team launched a campaign to remove foie gras from the 2024 Olympic hospitality menu. Foie gras production involves force-feeding ducks and geese multiple times daily until their livers swell up to ten times their natural size. Many animals bleed, pant, shake, and vomit during this process. Advocates argue […]
Forest Department aborts rewilding of rescued tiger, shifts animal to Vandalur zoo
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department aborted its first ever attempt to rewild a rescued tiger and shifted the big cat to the Arignar Anna Zoological Park at Vandalur in Chennai. Recently, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden (PCCF-cum-CWW) had informed the Madras High Court that the tiger code named ANM-T56, found […]
Who gets to decide when a dog should be euthanized?
The facts of the case are disturbing — Tipper was suffering from various ailments, including a large necrotic mass. But in my view Russo shouldn’t have been prosecuted. The SJC ruled earlier this week that there wasn’t enough “evidence of criminal intent to sustain a charge of animal cruelty” against Russo. It was a ruling […]
Christchurch’s Orana Wildlife Park: Former volunteer unsurprised by animal welfare allegations
1News also outlined a gorilla’s death by infection after pleas for treatment were ignored, and an otter that died after it got trapped in a pool suction pipe when the filter cap fell off. Serena Smith volunteered at the park from 2009 until the end of 2014. She told NZME she witnessed multiple “eyebrow-raising” moments […]