Bowmanville Zoo to close this year amid animal welfare controversy and dwindling attendance June 24, 2016 Under fire from animal rights activists and dogged by controversy, the Bowmanville Zoo is shutting its doors for good. Officials with the Ontario facility, which… Continue Reading
Owner charged after dead dog found sealed in crate March 28, 2016 A Philadelphia dogowner has been charged with animal cruelty after the body of a dog was found in a sealed crate. Upper Dublin Township police… Continue Reading
Abused, neglected puppies in Kentucky have a long road to recovery October 6, 2015 Just as you wonder how people can be so cruel, you’re reminded about the kindness of others. These two severely neglected puppies arrived at the… Continue Reading
Mexican officials rescue abandoned circus animals June 30, 2015 Twenty former circus animals have been rescued after being left in their cages without food or water and in dire need of veterinary care,… Continue Reading
Someone shot this beautiful dog over and over and over June 25, 2015 Ghost was found on a rural road in Alabama. The 3-year-old white German Shepherd is loving and listens to commands, but is terrified of… Continue Reading
Mother Goose: Burned bird loses nest, but adopts orphaned goslings June 9, 2015 A Canada goose that was deliberately set on fire as she nested, losing all of her eggs last month has now become a mother… Continue Reading
Baby bunny killed on live radio to raise awareness about animal welfare May 26, 2015 A radio station in Denmark killed a rabbit on air to make a point about animal welfare. Yes, you read that correctly. Radio24syv hosts Asger Juhl andKristoffer… Continue Reading
Dog breeder hit with $10,000 fine for hoarding animals April 10, 2015 Almost a year ago, animal welfare officials seized more than 30 dogs from a derelict home in Calgary, Alberta. The filthy residence was unfit… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Nicolino Camardi sentenced to 22 months for torturing, starving and killing dog and cat March 27, 2015 You may remember this horrific story of extreme animal cruelty out of Calgary. Now the abuser, Nicolino Camardi, has been sentenced to serve 22 months… Continue Reading
Animals are persons? Yup, under a proposed charter of animal rights for Canada November 19, 2014 The Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund is lobbying to have basic rights for animals formally enshrined in Canadian law. Its so-called Animal Charter of Right… Continue Reading
