Monthly Archives: November 2011
INVESTIGATION: Inside the Cruel and Unregulated Lion Meat Industry
source: Born Free USA Newsletter An appalling proliferation of ads for lion burgers at restaurants across the country led Born Free USA to undertake a year-long investigation into the sale of lion meat for human consumption. We uncovered shocking information about … Continue reading
ALLEY CAT ALLIES CONDEMNS VIOLENT DEATH OF CAT BY HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA POLICE OFFICER
Jan 12, 2012: Update: Good news! Officer J.N. Snoddy has been charged with cruelty to animals for allegedly beating the cat and has been placed on administrative leave. READ UPDATE: http://legalaction4animalrights.net/2012/01/13/alley-cat-allies-praises-virginia-authorities-for-bringing-charges-in-harrisonburg-officer-cat-beating-case/ ::::::::::::::::::::: Urges mayor to dismiss officer, and prosecute case for animal … Continue reading
Filed under Animal cruelty abuse neglect, USA
Petitions to sign
Thanks to Chanti – FB Event http://www.change.org/petitions/japanese-prime-minister-yoshihiko-noda-stop-building-a-new-us-military-base-offshore-henoko-okinawa Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda: Stop building a new US military base offshore Henoko, Okinawa. http://www.change.org/petitions/japanese-prime-minister-yoshihiko-noda-stop-building-a-new-us-military-base-offshore-henoko-okinawa The National Parks: Stop killing the Brumbys http://www.change.org/petitions/copperas-cove-tx-animal-control-stop-bsl Copperas Cove, TX animal control -STOP BSL http://www.change.org/petitions/mayor-patrick-hays-north-little-rock-city-council-forbid-killing-of-geese-in-burns-park Mayor … Continue reading
Filed under Worldwide
First court appearance for circus bosses charged over cruelty to Anne the elephant
Source: Animal Defenders International In a landmark case, the trial of Bobby and Moira Roberts will begin tomorrow the 1st December at Corby Magistrates Court for offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in relation to the mistreatment of “Anne”, who … Continue reading
Anti-fur petitions
Tell DSW Inc. to Ditch Fur! DSW Inc. refuses to stop selling shoes made with animal fur, despite the fact that PETA has repeatedly explained to company executives that animals on fur farms live in cramped, filthy conditions before they … Continue reading
Filed under Fur
Two dolphins dead at party
Dear Paola, Two dolphins are dead after the Connyland themepark in Switzerland allowed a two-day rave to take place just a few yards from their tank. Shut down the Connyland dolphinarium where two dolphins were killed by a rave The pair … Continue reading
Filed under Dolphins
Imperiled Hammerhead Sharks will be Considered for Endangered Species Act Protection
Scalloped Hammerheads Threatened by Fish Commerce and “Finning” Washington, DC This week the National Marine Fisheries Service announced a positive preliminary finding on a petition WildEarth Guardians and Friends of Animals submitted to list scalloped hammerhead sharks as “threatened” or … Continue reading
Aussie abattoir shut down for cruelty
Source: Animals Australia - e-updates On 21 November ‘Kate’ was given unprecedented open access to an abattoir in Victoria’s Gippsland. What she captured on film shocked and appalled authorities who, within 12 hours of receiving a formal complaint from Animals Australia, … Continue reading
Filed under Animals used for food, Australia
Ringling Faces Biggest USDA Fine in Circus History
Dear paola, I’m thrilled to tell you about a historic breakthrough. It has to do with elephants who are beaten with bullhooks by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Feld Entertainment, Inc., parent company of Ringling, will now pay … Continue reading
Urge Halifax County, Va., to Consider Humane Coyote Control!
ACTION ALERT BY: PETA Halifax County, Virginia, is considering killing coyotes withpoison and cruel traps. Poisoning animals is incredibly cruel. Convulsions, vomiting, internal bleeding, and gradual cardiac collapse lead to slow, agonizing deaths! Steel-jaw traps and snares also cause … Continue reading
Bulls Torn to Pieces in Barbaric Annual Ritual
ACTION ALERT: The First Fruits Festival, which occurs annually in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, on the first Saturday in December, is a Zulu cultural event intended to celebrate the coming-of-age of Zulu warriors. The young warriors—teenage boys as young as 14 … Continue reading
Filed under Animal cruelty abuse neglect, South Africa
