Monthly Archives: February 2012

Hong Kong Airlines Agrees To Stop Cruel Dolphin Flights!

Reblogged from Victories for the Animals: Created By Save Misty The Dolphin UPDATE: http://www.change.org/petitions/hong-kong-airlines-stop-profiting-from-the-misery-of-the-taiji-dolphins Hong Kong Airlines agreed to stop flying live dolphins in dangerous and cruel conditions after over 6500 change.org members signed a petition directed at the company. The airline came … Continue reading

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New animal rights video of Croatian hip-hop musician IFEEL

Artist: IFEEL Song: Why I Do It Directed by MusicIFEEL.com Shot by Deni Zgonjanin Music produced by Freek Van Workum Recorded and mixed by Andrej Loncaric Animals. No choice. No voice. No more. If they could talk, what would they … Continue reading

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AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT INEFFECTIVE IN DEALING WITH LIVE EXPORT TRADE

BACKGROUND: Humane Society International Despite the Australian Government’s assurances, changes to the live export trade are not working and cattle are still suffering in Indonesian abattoirs. Processes that have been put into place to ensure the welfare of our exported cattle … Continue reading

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ProFauna Urges the Government to Curb the Illegal Trade of Sea Turtle Shell Souvenirs in Bali

BACKGROUND ¦ Pro Fauna ProFauna Urges the Government to Curb the Illegal Trade of Sea Turtle Shell Souvenirs in Bali (02/26/2012) The illegal trade of sea turtle shell souvenirs happens openly in Tanjung Benoa, Bali. ProFauna’s investigation in January 2012 uncovers … Continue reading

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Slaughtering Chickens For “Art” Cancelled in Lawrence, Kansas

During the past month, United Poultry Concerns, working with Animal Outreach of Kansas (www.animaloutreach-ks.org), has published 5 Action Alerts urging people to contact the Spencer Museum of Art and related institutions in Lawrence, KS to insist that an “art” project … Continue reading

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Fur for Animals – Bont voor Dieren

Most people don’t know that the fur they wear is real. Most fur you see on the street is real, if you don’t agree with it, don’t buy it or check in advance if it’s real or not. Support a … Continue reading

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International Coalition Launches Video to Expose Cruelty of Whipping Horses; Calls for a Ban on Whips

from: CHAI Hakol Chai today launched a 44 second, hard-hitting, witty film in Israel, Whipping Hurts, that exposes one of the many cruelties of the horse racing industry. The film, produced by the British NGO Animal Aid, proves that despite racing industry … Continue reading

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Environment: Malta asked to ensure bird protection

From: European Commission The Commission has asked Malta to improve the protection of birds that pass over its islands in the autumn. Since Malta joined the EU in 2004 it has allowed the autumn trapping of four species of birds … Continue reading

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Another 14 slaughtered elephants discovered in Cameroon

BACKGROUND from IFAW February 22, 2012 14 dead elephants have been found in Boubandjida National Park, Cameroon, just a week after the grizzly discovery of at least 200 elephants slaughtered by poachers for their tusks. The International Fund for Animal … Continue reading

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FOUR PAWS wants to save every ‘Vodka Bear’ in the Ukraine

from: FOUR PAWS UK Newsletter Next to a petrol station in the Ukraine, a man holds a bear by a leash in one hand, and a bottle of vodka in the other. The bear, known as Rosa, is forced to perform … Continue reading

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Felix kitties have got a website

We are received a message from our friend Danica, President of Felix cat shelter in Serbia We are happy to announce that Felix kitties have got a website! Please, take a look and learn everything about this wonderful shelter and its … Continue reading

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