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
California student accused of sexually assaulting a sheep November 17, 2014 The so-called “sheep incident” at Fresno State University still has the California campus abuzz. Last week, a 23-year-old student, apparently stressed out by mid-terms… Continue Reading
Celebrities take on the horrific dog meat trade October 22, 2014 Celebrities are stepping up to fight the illegal dog meat trade in Thailand. The Soi Dog Foundation, a non-profit charity, has released a new… Continue Reading
Rare sentence: Alberta woman gets 60 days in jail for abusing dog August 29, 2014 A 52-year-0ld Calgary woman has admitted to pitching her Chihuahua named Chewy off a second floor balcony into a fence, and then tossing the dog… Continue Reading
Forget tortoise and the hare. Check out tortoise vs. truck August 21, 2014 The speed at which this tortoise moves is actually pretty impressive. But no matter how fast it trots, a tiny remote-controlled pickup truck is… Continue Reading
Recognize this jerk who kicked a squirrel into the Grand Canyon? August 15, 2014 There’s now an international manhunt for the jerk who lured a squirrel in close with food and then kicked the critter into the air… Continue Reading
Foxes, minks kept in horrific conditions at Quebec fur farm, but government won’t remove them August 15, 2014 Animal welfare advocates are accusing the Quebec government of not moving fast enough to save dozens of red foxes and thousands of minks they… Continue Reading
Dog decapitation case in Nevada motel sparks outrage August 14, 2014 Animal lovers in Nevada are pushing for the maximum penalty in a horrific case of animal cruelty, which left dogs dead, their heads cut off. Security… Continue Reading
Calgary Stampede kicks off with protests of animal rights activists July 6, 2014 The Calgary Stampede draws more than 1 million visitors over 10 days each July. It also attracts the annual howls from protesters complaining that… Continue Reading
Second arrest made in case of cat shot 17 times in the head February 20, 2014 On the same day one man faced a bail hearing in a disturbing case of animal abuse that left a cat clinging to life… Continue Reading
