By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it will be proposing a rule that would ban predator control on the National Wildlife Refuge System. When finalized, this rule will be a huge victory for countless wildlife living on refuges. The National Wildlife Refuge System is home to thousands […]
Lawmaker Proposes Tougher Standards For Farm Animal Cruelty | News, Sports, Jobs
A hog walks in a holding pen on the Ron Mardesen farm, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, near Elliott, Iowa. A coalition of California restaurants and grocery stores has filed a lawsuit to block implementation of a farm animal welfare law, adding to uncertainty about whether bacon and other fresh pork products will be prohibitively expensive […]
Centre Proposes Amendments to Animal Cruelty Law: What Does the Draft Bill Say?
Priya Chetty-Rajagopal, the founder of CJ Memorial Trust, told The Quint that many provisions in the draft bill are still not clear and it has, therefore, led to some confusion. “The draft bill’s definition of a community animal has created more confusion. What happens to stray animals/dogs in these cases? The law should be amended […]