Did U.S. Marine toss puppy off cliff in video? See for yourself
This is from a press release I found in my e-mail this morning from the ASPCA in New York: The ASPCA condemns soldiers involved in animal cruelty video and urges swift action by U.S. Military....
View ArticleCanada to kill 275,000 baby harp seals. Man faces charges for killing opossum
Reuters says the Canadian government has announced, “Hunters will be allowed to kill 275,000 baby harp seals on Canada’s ice flows this year.” Meanwhile, an Associated Press wire story from The Orange...
View ArticleAnimal rights activists cry foul over city’s deal with cockfighters
This is from the Associated Press on Monday afternoon: “HONOLULU — Animal rights activists are calling foul over Honolulu’s decision to contract members the Hawaii Gamebreeders Association to remove...
View ArticleWe need stronger humane laws! Animal abusers have too many loopholes
This is as bad as it gets: “Santa Cruz Animal Services officers confiscated 38 dogs and puppies Saturday after finding ‘more dead dogs that we could count’ and dog heads hanging from trees.” Some crazy...
View ArticleAnimal abusers: Should they be listed in a public registry?
There’s a move afoot by the Animal Legal Defense Fund in Cotati, CA, to get states to set up public registries of anyone convicted of felony animal abuse. California Senate Majority leader Dean Florez...
View ArticleAnimal Defenders International urges Congress to protect animals from cruelty
Abused dog. Photo by Flickr user AmazonCARES used under a Creative Commons License. Dear Gary: Animal Defenders International (ADI) urged Congress to take immediate action after a landmark Supreme...
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