New Voiceless Animal Cruelty Index tracks welfare of farm animals in 50 countries December 20, 2017 Canada and the U.S. are among the most dismal countries among 50 surveyed in the way farm animals are treated, according to a new… Continue Reading
Giving Tuesday: For Christmas gift-giving, consider untangling a turtle or giving medicine to recently freed bears November 28, 2017 Until midnight Tuesday, donations made to help animals will be matched by World Animal Protection by 300%. The organization does everything from unwrapping tangled… Continue Reading
British MPs considering how to legally recognize and protect the sentient feeling of animals November 24, 2017 British MPs were roundly denounced on social media after one headline posted that they had voted to turn down a motion about the sentient… Continue Reading
Happy Halloween: Pumpkins make the best tricks and treats for zoo animals October 31, 2017 It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Critters playing with pumpkins. Stomping. Eating. Pawing. The plump orange fruit also provides a good enrichment… Continue Reading
Transport truck containing 7,000 animals stopped in Germany October 17, 2017 A van from the Czech Republic was stopped by police in Amberg, Bavaria over the weekend and found to contain over 7,000 animals, many… Continue Reading
Humane Society rescues 1300 animals from Mexico earthquake September 21, 2017 Animal rescue workers have been working overtime for the past few weeks, first with Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria and now the earthquake… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Largest ever animal rights march gather thousands in Tel Aviv September 11, 2017 Thousands of animal rights protesters took part in a march in Tel Aviv over the weekend as a coalition of groups organized the event… Continue Reading
No animals left behind during Hurricane Harvey August 29, 2017 Some of the most amazing – and moving – footage coming out of Texas involve pet rescues. Despite widespread and devastating flooding, animals are… Continue Reading
Do animals freak out during a total solar eclipse? Help scientists find out on Aug. 21 August 21, 2017 It’s considered one of nature’s most amazing events. And, when a total solar eclipse passes over the continental United States on Monday for the… Continue Reading
Headless goat, decapitated chickens found on shoreline by Lake Ontario August 9, 2017 Durham Regional Police are looking for witnesses who may have seen something over the weekend that could lead them to uncover who dumped mutilated… Continue Reading
