Many of the remaining 98 animals seized by Virginia law enforcement from the Natural Bridge Zoo in December are on the mend, testimony revealed at Rockbridge County Circuit Court on Thursday. But it also delved deeper into what experts called unclean and unsafe conditions found at the zoo during the raid. It was the fourth […]
Humane society discusses animal abuse laws
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) – A case of animal abuse in Genesee County is prompting calls for stricter punishment for the crime, which is currently a 93-day misdemeanor. “Hearing that dog scream, it just tore at your insides,” said Beth Wellman, the shelter director at the Humane Society of Midland. A family pet animal abuse caught on […]
European Parliament Hearing Discusses the Massacre of Male Chicks
Following an invitation to the European Parliament, Animal Equality attended an event to discuss a nationwide ban on the slaughter of male chicks in Europe’s egg industry. The informational hearing was held on January 11, 2022, bringing together 18 leading European animal protection organizations, including Animal Equality. French animal rights group—L214—and the European Institute for […]