Animal Welfare
Seoul Ends the Slaughter of Dogs for Meat
The dog meat industry in South Korea could be coming to an end. The last three dog meat shops in Seoul will no longer slaughter dogs on-site for their meat.
New York City Passes Foie Gras Ban
The New York City mayor Bill de Blasio signed the foie gras ban into law. The city joins California, another major market, in prohibiting foie gras.
Airbnb Will No Longer Offer Experiences That Harm Animals
Home-sharing platform banned a number of animal experiences and introduced a new animal welfare policy to ensure ethical treatment.
County Fair Replaced Cruel Pig Wrangling Tradition With Slippery Watermelons
Sonoma County Fair replaced the cruel tradition of children wrangling piglets for fun with watermelons. The 83-year-old fair, which took place earlier this month, previously featured the “pig scramble,” an event where a group of elementary school kids descend upon a pack of piglets under the blistering August sun. In yesteryear, winners got to keep […]
Animal Testing and Trophy Hunting Could Soon Be Banned In the UK
Labour has put forward a new Animal Welfare Manifesto. The 50-point manifesto proposes that new laws are introduced to protect animals in Britain.
Presidential Candidate Julián Castro Vows to Protect Animals From Abuse
Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro has rolled out a new plan for animal welfare, called Protecting Animals and Wildlife (PAW).
New ‘Cooking Mama’ Video Game Lets You Make Vegan Food
The newest version of the video game ‘Cooking Mama’ will give players the option to make meatless meals including some vegan food options.
This ‘Area 51’ Shelter Made Its Animals Into Aliens So People Would Adopt Them
OKC Animal Welfare, an animal shelter in Oklahoma City, dressed cats and dogs up as Area 51 aliens to promote pet adoption.
