SPCA sues Montreal council over bylaw banning some dogs September 29, 2016 One day after Montreal city council adopted a new animal control by-law targeting specific dog breeds, the Montreal SPCA filed a lawsuit asking for… Continue Reading
Koala desperately hangs onto tree branch as mega-storm lashes Australia September 28, 2016 An extreme storm is hammering Australia cutting power to tens of thousands, causing flooding and cancelling flights. Rain, hail and strong winds are slicing… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Origami elephants raising awareness of 96 elephants killed every day in Africa September 28, 2016 OrigamiUSA has partnered with 96 Elephants to raise awareness for the 35,000 elephants killed every year. They’re trying to collect over 35,000 origami elephants… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Gravity-defying goat climbs huge palm tree September 28, 2016 Who needs fainting goats when you have climbing goats. Or rather, this particular goat, which climbed this particularly gigantic palm tree. How exactly it got… Continue Reading
New California law allows rescuers to smash open car windows if there’s a dog inside on a hot day September 27, 2016 California has just signed into law a bill that allows Californians to rescue animals trapped in hot cars without fear of prosecution. The bill… Continue Reading
Canadian cattle farmer turns ranch into animal sanctuary September 27, 2016 Mike Lanigan isn’t your typical cattle farmer. He comes from a long line of ranchers, but he’s the first to convert quit sending his cows… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: EU tightens import rules after issues with Canadian horsemeat September 26, 2016 The Humane Society International in Europe has raise horse welfare concerns after new EU horsemeat import rules. The EU has tightened up import rules… Continue Reading
Paw Patrol: Anchorage Police help apprehend black bear on the lam September 26, 2016 In most places, a police pursuit of a bear through the “urban jungle” would be an unusual sight. But in Alaska, it’s just another Thursday… Continue Reading
GoatMan and fly experts take home Ig Nobel Prizes for their weird and wonderful research September 23, 2016 They may not be the most prestigious prizes in the world, but they certainly are among the most entertaining The Ig Nobel Prizes, handed out annually… Continue Reading
Kittens thrown at moving trains, two dead, four others found alive September 23, 2016 Police in Norwich are looking for the person who a witness spotted throwing kittens at a train in the UK. The train driver of a… Continue Reading
