Animal Welfare
On With the Show . . . "The Love of Animals"
If we aspire to better ourselves, to become true of heart and true to our deepest emotions, animals are the most genuine and unaffected examples for us to follow.
HSUS, Where are you???
This is the glaring difference between real animal lovers (Animal Welfare) and fakes (Animal Rights).
ON WITH THE SHOW ... "Animals and Paychecks?"
Let's take a closer look at critics who sincerely feel that animals should not be "used" to earn money.
The Tide Is Turning
Let's talk about how our love for animals, and doing right by them, could be the very thing taking them away from us. And how it's not too late to turn the tide.
Lobbyist Accuses Wildlife Group in Summit Row
One of the world's largest animal welfare groups was last night accused of trying to unduly influence a world meeting on endangered animals by paying for official delegates to attend. According to Eugene Lapointe, a former director of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered...
Proposed 'Crocodile Safari Hunts' Spark Outrage
Animal welfare groups are condemning a plan that would allow tourists to hunt crocodiles in an annual safari through northern Australia.
'Animal Law' Comes Into Its Own
Ten years ago, one would have been hard pressed to find even a reference to "animal law." These days, animal law has become a viable legal specialty, with an increasing number of attorneys forming entire practices dedicated to animal issues.
28 Mexican Officials Charged in Illegal Hunting Scheme
The International Fund for Animal Welfare welcomed a decision by the Mexican Government in January to pursue sanctions against 28 officials involved in a massive illegal hunting scheme.
New Distance Course In Companion Animal Behavior And Welfare
Scotland's Edinburgh University has announced a new distance learning course for people who want to gain a better understanding of their furry or feathered family members.
Vet Association Updates Stance On Welfare Issues
A taskforce formed by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has redefined the Association's official positions on a set of key animal welfare issues, which include animal abuse, convenience euthanasia, declawing, devocalization and ear cropping/tail docking.
Ed Boks Takes Over At NYC Animal Care And Control
Edward Boks, from Maricopa County, Arizona, is the new executive director of New York City Animal Care and Control (NYCAC&C), a non-profit agency which also handles animal control for New York City.
Nearly All U.S. Vet Schools Cited For Welfare Violations
The Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights (AVAR), a national organization of veterinarians, veterinary medical students and technicians, has obtained inspection reports showing that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) cited nearly every U.S. veterinary medical school for non-compliance with the federal Animal Welfare Act.
Captive Bears In Japan Exploited, Mistreated
The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and the Japanese animal welfare group, All Life In A Viable Environment (ALIVE), are reporting substandard conditions in Japan's eight bear parks.
WSPA Launches Animal Welfare Syllabus For Veterinarians
An international syllabus to assist with the teaching of animal welfare in veterinary faculties has been launched by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) this week.
Fund For Animals Condemns Catskill Park Hunting Plans
The Fund for Animals, a national animal protection organization with more than 20,000 members and supporters in New York State, is condemning the Bureau of Wildlife (BOW) for its plan to promote hunting and trapping in Catskill Park.
Spray-on Medications Coming For Animals
Giving a pill to dogs, cats, and other animals will soon become much easier - for both the pill giver and the recipient.
U.S. Animal Protection Groups Form Coalition
A group of animal protection organizations and individuals from around the United States are in the process of forming a new coalition called ‘America Cares’ (an acronym for ‘America’s Coalition of Animal Rescue & Education Services’).
Teaching Compassion For Animals In Saudi Arabia
A new campaign aimed to raise public awareness of animal welfare was recently launched in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
India Government Fails To Prevent Massive Animal Sacrifice
Despite appeals for mercy by the state government and animal welfare agencies, more than 2,000 goats and buffalos and thousands of lambs and hens were ‘sacrificed’ at the temples of Durga and other goddesses in Orissa, India, during the week-long Dasara festival in early October.
Prayers For Hunted Animals
The British anti-hunting group "Campaigning to Protect Hunted Animals" (CPHA) this week released prayers for hunted animals to be used by churches on World Day for Animals, 4 October (which is also St Francis Day), as part of its ongoing campaign to ban hunting with dogs.
Dingoes: Great Animals, Terrible Pets
Between 1998, when the government of Australia allowed the dingo to be classified as a pet (prior to that, owning a dingo was illegal) and 2001, with the killing by a dingo of a small boy, Australia’s indigenous canine transformed its image from pest, to pet, to predator.
Icelandic Whalers Harpoon Their First Victims
Icelandic whalers have already harpooned their first two whales in their resumption of whale hunting activities this month after a 14 year hiatus, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) reports.
Welfare Groups Protest Massive Dog Cull in China
Animal welfare groups are protesting the mass slaughter of dogs by the Health Ministry of China’s Guangdong government, as a rabies prevention strategy.
UK Conducts Record Number Of Animal Experiments
Outraged animal welfare groups accused the British government of breaking its election pledge to end cruelty to animals, after newly published statistics this month revealed that animal experiments in the UK have reached a record high.
Tax Filers to Help Fund Animal Welfare Commission
Legislation recently enacted by the government of Louisiana calls for the placement on the form used to file state individual tax returns of a checkbox that can be used to donate part or all of any refund due to the Louisiana Animal Welfare Commission.
Opposition to Farm Animal Confinement Shown
A poll recently conducted by Zogby International has revealed that seven of every 10 California residents who have registered to vote favor enactment of legislation banning the use of veal and gestation crates to prevent calves and pregnant pigs from turning around and/or lying down comfortably.
Animal Activists Win on Chicken Welfare
One of the world's largest food firms has bowed to pressure from animal rights activists over the treatment of its animals. KFC, formerly Kentucky Fried Chicken, has agreed to changes in the conditions of its chickens after campaigners threatened to picket its president's home and run a campaign...
Let's take a closer look at critics who sincerely feel that animals should not be "used" to earn money.
The Tide Is Turning
Let's talk about how our love for animals, and doing right by them, could be the very thing taking them away from us. And how it's not too late to turn the tide.
Lobbyist Accuses Wildlife Group in Summit Row
One of the world's largest animal welfare groups was last night accused of trying to unduly influence a world meeting on endangered animals by paying for official delegates to attend. According to Eugene Lapointe, a former director of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered...
Proposed 'Crocodile Safari Hunts' Spark Outrage
Animal welfare groups are condemning a plan that would allow tourists to hunt crocodiles in an annual safari through northern Australia.
'Animal Law' Comes Into Its Own
Ten years ago, one would have been hard pressed to find even a reference to "animal law." These days, animal law has become a viable legal specialty, with an increasing number of attorneys forming entire practices dedicated to animal issues.
28 Mexican Officials Charged in Illegal Hunting Scheme
The International Fund for Animal Welfare welcomed a decision by the Mexican Government in January to pursue sanctions against 28 officials involved in a massive illegal hunting scheme.
New Distance Course In Companion Animal Behavior And Welfare
Scotland's Edinburgh University has announced a new distance learning course for people who want to gain a better understanding of their furry or feathered family members.
Vet Association Updates Stance On Welfare Issues
A taskforce formed by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has redefined the Association's official positions on a set of key animal welfare issues, which include animal abuse, convenience euthanasia, declawing, devocalization and ear cropping/tail docking.
Ed Boks Takes Over At NYC Animal Care And Control
Edward Boks, from Maricopa County, Arizona, is the new executive director of New York City Animal Care and Control (NYCAC&C), a non-profit agency which also handles animal control for New York City.
Nearly All U.S. Vet Schools Cited For Welfare Violations
The Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights (AVAR), a national organization of veterinarians, veterinary medical students and technicians, has obtained inspection reports showing that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) cited nearly every U.S. veterinary medical school for non-compliance with the federal Animal Welfare Act.
Captive Bears In Japan Exploited, Mistreated
The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and the Japanese animal welfare group, All Life In A Viable Environment (ALIVE), are reporting substandard conditions in Japan's eight bear parks.
WSPA Launches Animal Welfare Syllabus For Veterinarians
An international syllabus to assist with the teaching of animal welfare in veterinary faculties has been launched by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) this week.
Fund For Animals Condemns Catskill Park Hunting Plans
The Fund for Animals, a national animal protection organization with more than 20,000 members and supporters in New York State, is condemning the Bureau of Wildlife (BOW) for its plan to promote hunting and trapping in Catskill Park.
Spray-on Medications Coming For Animals
Giving a pill to dogs, cats, and other animals will soon become much easier - for both the pill giver and the recipient.
U.S. Animal Protection Groups Form Coalition
A group of animal protection organizations and individuals from around the United States are in the process of forming a new coalition called ‘America Cares’ (an acronym for ‘America’s Coalition of Animal Rescue & Education Services’).
Teaching Compassion For Animals In Saudi Arabia
A new campaign aimed to raise public awareness of animal welfare was recently launched in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
India Government Fails To Prevent Massive Animal Sacrifice
Despite appeals for mercy by the state government and animal welfare agencies, more than 2,000 goats and buffalos and thousands of lambs and hens were ‘sacrificed’ at the temples of Durga and other goddesses in Orissa, India, during the week-long Dasara festival in early October.
Prayers For Hunted Animals
The British anti-hunting group "Campaigning to Protect Hunted Animals" (CPHA) this week released prayers for hunted animals to be used by churches on World Day for Animals, 4 October (which is also St Francis Day), as part of its ongoing campaign to ban hunting with dogs.
Dingoes: Great Animals, Terrible Pets
Between 1998, when the government of Australia allowed the dingo to be classified as a pet (prior to that, owning a dingo was illegal) and 2001, with the killing by a dingo of a small boy, Australia’s indigenous canine transformed its image from pest, to pet, to predator.
Icelandic Whalers Harpoon Their First Victims
Icelandic whalers have already harpooned their first two whales in their resumption of whale hunting activities this month after a 14 year hiatus, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) reports.
Welfare Groups Protest Massive Dog Cull in China
Animal welfare groups are protesting the mass slaughter of dogs by the Health Ministry of China’s Guangdong government, as a rabies prevention strategy.
UK Conducts Record Number Of Animal Experiments
Outraged animal welfare groups accused the British government of breaking its election pledge to end cruelty to animals, after newly published statistics this month revealed that animal experiments in the UK have reached a record high.
Tax Filers to Help Fund Animal Welfare Commission
Legislation recently enacted by the government of Louisiana calls for the placement on the form used to file state individual tax returns of a checkbox that can be used to donate part or all of any refund due to the Louisiana Animal Welfare Commission.
Opposition to Farm Animal Confinement Shown
A poll recently conducted by Zogby International has revealed that seven of every 10 California residents who have registered to vote favor enactment of legislation banning the use of veal and gestation crates to prevent calves and pregnant pigs from turning around and/or lying down comfortably.
Animal Activists Win on Chicken Welfare
One of the world's largest food firms has bowed to pressure from animal rights activists over the treatment of its animals. KFC, formerly Kentucky Fried Chicken, has agreed to changes in the conditions of its chickens after campaigners threatened to picket its president's home and run a campaign...