Science teacher who fed sick puppy to snapping turtle acquitted of animal cruelty January 7, 2019 A science teacher who sparked worldwide attention after he fed a sick puppy to a turtle in front of students has been found not… Continue Reading
Canadians celebrate National Bird Day with a dig at Trump January 7, 2019 Two brothers sent out a tweet to celebrate National Bird Day. We have been assured that no bald eagles were actually kidnapped or hurt…. Continue Reading
Kitten smuggler in Singapore foiled by suspicious bulge in his pants: officials January 7, 2019 Authorities in Singapore said they caught a man smuggling kittens in his pants. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said a 45-year-old man from Singapore… Continue Reading
Ban on fur farms in Serbia now in place saving 12,000 chinchillas a year January 6, 2019 After a 10-year phase out period, Serbia has now officially banned fur farming. The 2009 Animal Welfare Act gave farmers a decade to get… Continue Reading
Ottawa Senators have a new clutch player, a service dog named Rookie January 5, 2019 Puppies are taking over the NHL. Meet Rookie, the new service dog in training for the Ottawa Senators. Fans voted for the name and… Continue Reading
Oil sands giant Syncrude fined $2.75-million deaths of great blue herons January 4, 2019 Syncrude Canada Ltd. will pay $2.75-million in federal and provincial fines for deaths of 31 great blue herons at one of its oil sands… Continue Reading
Man screaming at spider that won’t die alarms passerby who calls police January 3, 2019 A man inside his house screaming at a spider and questioning why it won’t die so alarmed a passerby that police were called and… Continue Reading
Child falls into rhino enclosure at Florida Zoo, condition unknown after making contact with rhino’s snout January 2, 2019 A child who stumbled into an enclosure for rhinoceros at a Florida Zoo was taken to hospital after getting injured following contact with the… Continue Reading
Rat found in soup at Vancouver restaurant could not have happened, says owner January 2, 2019 Ratatouille anyone? A disturbing video of a rat found in a bowl of soup may not have actually been as it appears, according to… Continue Reading
California becomes first state to require only rescue animals sold in pet stores January 1, 2019 Effective today, only rescue dogs, cats and rabbits can be sold in California pet stores. The state’s new legislation, titled AB-485, bans shops from selling… Continue Reading
