This is the face of the utter gem (aka Bibble) who is happy to have his bottom washed daily and even volunteers. Sweet boy. (there may be a calorific incentive involved, though, and he may know that but I don’t care – family motto – “whatever it takes”). And this is the face of the […]
The Face of Italian “Excellence”
Animal Equality’s latest investigation has revealed pigs on a farm in Northern Italy left to suffer without care in unsanitary and dangerous conditions. The farm—located in Lombardy, Italy—produces products for the DOP (“Protected Designation of Origin”) supply chain that claims higher-quality items from regulated sources. When packaged for grocery store shelves, these products are branded […]
Animal shelters face a potentially fatal pet adoption crisis
The “pandemic pet” boom that captured headlines and the public imagination may have been more anecdote than fact, at least for the animal rescue community: Dog and cat adoptions actually declined in 2020. But the post-pandemic shelter crisis of 2022 looks very real. Shelters around the nation are packed to furry capacity. Animal rescues are […]
UW, Other Schools Face Calls to Improve Animal Safety in Research Labs
The University of Wisconsin won a recent legal battle tied to accusations of animal abuse within its research facilities. Activists hope that doesn’t end the conversation – or the scrutiny. The case had to do with the university restricting social media comments critical of certain conditions. Those comments were posted by Maddie Krasno, who graduated […]
Northern Colorado animal shelters face adoption shortage – Loveland Reporter-Herald
Animal shelters in Northern Colorado are facing a crunch with more animals coming in and fewer people adopting them, the Animal Friends Alliance, the Humane Society of Weld County and the Larimer Humane Society announced Thursday in a news release. The shelters collectively have more than 100 animals that are waiting to be adopted. According […]
Macomb County veterinarian likely to face animal abuse charges for choking, beating German shepherd
Animal abuse charges expected for Macomb County vet on camera beating German Shepherd A Macomb County veterinarian could face animal abuse charges after video shot by a family member shows him choking and beating his own dog. MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) – A Macomb County veterinarian who was recorded badly abusing a German shepherd […]