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Chinese listed firms used endangered animal parts as ingredients -report

A rescued pangolin bought off a wildlife seller is seen resting at the Green Finger Garden in Lagos, Nigeria July 29, 2020. REUTERS/Seun Sanni Acquire Licensing Rights SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Three listed Chinese drugmakers, whose investors include or use some of the world’s biggest banks, used parts of endangered animals as ingredients […]

Dogs can no longer be chained under Phoenix’s new animal cruelty rules

PHOENIX – The city of Phoenix made changes to its animal cruelty rules amid extreme heat in the Valley. The Phoenix City Council passed two ordinances regarding adequate shelter and types of restraints that people can use to restrain pets. Owners are now banned from using chains to tether animals. “Restraint means a rope, tether, […]

Food security drives China to cut soymeal use in animal feed

BEIJING, April 14 (Reuters) – China’s agriculture ministry issued a three-year action plan on Friday to reduce soymeal use in animal feed as it continues to try to reduce its heavy reliance on soybean imports. The new plan proposes that soymeal ratios in animal feed should be reduced to under 13% by 2025, down from […]

Exotic animal rescue; 900 animals surrendered

article NEENAH, Wis. – The J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue (JRAAR) has completed 11 events this year, taken in more than 900 animals, and is already planning its next round of exotic pet surrenders in 2023. According to a news release, some areas have no rehoming options for exotic animals such as fish, birds, and reptiles. Some […]

Dog operations suspended at Pasco Animal Services due to contagious virus

Animal services suspends adoptions because of virus Joneé Lewis reports LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. – Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS) says it is suspending dog adoptions, intakes, surgeries and rescue transfers for 14 days due to the presence of Canine Pneumovirus. It’s a highly contagious virus that causes respiratory disease in dogs. While some dogs […]

Austin resident witnesses repeated animal abuse; frustrated no action taken by APD

AUSTIN, Texas – An Austin resident said she has witnessed repeated animal abuse and is frustrated that nothing is being done.  “I bought my place in 2019,” said the resident. “By spring of 2021, I was recording the abuse through the walls and reporting it to APD, to my HOA and reaching out to other […]

Hoxton Farms raises $22 million for cultivated animal fat

Funding by Collaborative Fund, a backer of Beyond Meat Money to help build pilot facility in London’s Shoreditch Comes amid concern over farming’s environmental impact Oct 20 (Reuters) – London-based Hoxton Farms said on Thursday it had raised $22 million from investors to build a pilot plant to produce animal fat from stem cells, aiming […]

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 […]

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