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 […]
Spanish pig farm owners face criminal trial for animal cruelty
A nationwide scandal surrounding a pig farm in Spain will finally go before a jury on January 24, 2024. The Carrasco brothers–owners of the Hermanos Carrasco pig farm in the state of Murcia–will stand trial for 14 charges of animal abuse. The criminal trial follows a 2018 investigation by Animal Equality, along with journalist, producer, […]
Perth start-up VetChip announces commercial trial of world-first animal health microchip
A Perth biotech start-up is preparing to launch a commercial trial of a world-first microchip that allows farmers to remotely monitor the health of livestock at any time. Founded in 2019 by a team of veterinarians and engineers, VetChip has announced the development milestone after launching a second round of capital raising last October. The […]
Animal rights activists to stand trial in 2018-19 Petaluma burglary, conspiracy case
Two animal rights activists will stand trial in a conspiracy and burglary case related to three protests that drew hundreds to Petaluma-area poultry and duck farms in 2018 and 2019. Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Mark Urioste’s ruling Monday was the culmination of a five-hour preliminary hearing for defendants Rachel Ziegler and Jonathan Frohnmayer. They […]