animal welfare
Animals Bestowed Human Rights in Indian State Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand, a state in northern India, has awarded animals the same rights as humans in a High...
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How Moose Antlers Convinced Me to Give Up Leather and Live Beast-Free
Paris has given many gifts to the world. One of them is the opportunity for personal reflection in...
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Australian Live Animal Export Company Emanuel Exports Suspended Due to Animal Welfare Concerns
Emanuel Exports, Australia’s largest live exporter of sheep, has had its license revoked...
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Iditarod Track Dogsled Race Loses Jack Daniel’s Sponsorship Amid Animal Welfare Concerns
The internationally-renowned alcohol brand Jack Daniel’s has dropped its sponsorship of the...
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Animal Welfare Board Urges Indian Government to End Cow, Camel, Goat, and Sheep Sacrifices During Bakrid Festival
The practice of sacrificing animals for the Muslim festival Bakrid is being questioned by Indian...
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New ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Movie Promotes Strong Animal Welfare Message
An animal rights message is hidden within plain sight of the upcoming summer blockbuster sci-fi...
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Montreal to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages By 2020 Amid Growing Concerns for Animal Welfare
Montreal will adopt a new bylaw that bans horse-drawn carriages within the city limits, The Globe...
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ASOS Updates Animal Welfare Policy to Include Silk, Mohair, Cashmere, and More
Major UK online fashion and beauty retailer ASOS has updated its animal welfare policy to include...
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New Interactive ‘Meat Calculator’ Helps You Work Out How Many Chickens, Pigs, and Cows You Could Save You Would Save By Going Veggie
American interactive and educational website Blitz Results has launched a new “Meat...
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James Corden Goes Vegetarian and Films ‘Carpool Karaoke’ With Vegan Musician Paul McCartney
Comedian James Corden, host of America’s popular late-night talk show, “The Late Late...
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Animal Voices’ Radio Host Alison Cole is Working to Spread Veganism by Promoting Compassion
Vegans practice animal activism every day. Without having to go out of their way, people who eat a...
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Paris Jackson Speaks Out About ‘Heartbreaking’ Rodeo at Dior Fashion Show
Paris Jackson, actress, model and the daughter of late music mogul, Michael Jackson, left...
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Award-Winning Vegan Documentary, ‘H.O.P.E.,’ Says Anyone Can Make a Difference
“H.O.P.E. What You Eat Matters” is a new, award-winning vegan documentary that is now available to...
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Taipei’s Last Snake Meat Restaurant Closes Amid Public Concern for Wildlife Protection
Taipei’s last remaining snake meat restaurant has shut its doors for the last time amid a...
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Vegan Actor Rainn Wilson Wants Indonesia to Ban Dog Meat
Vegan actor Rainn Wilson, best known for his portrayal of the character Dwight in comedy series...
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University of Tennessee Ceases Emergency Medical Training on Live Pigs
The University of Tennessee College of Medicine has ended all emergency medical training on live...
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Greyhound Racing Officially Banned in Australia’s Capital City, Canberra
Greyhound racing is now officially banned in Canberra, ACT, Australia’s capital city. The...
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TripAdvisor Stops Selling Tickets to Shows That Use Wild Animals as Entertainment
US-based travel and restaurant company, TripAdvisor, has announced that along with its...
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600,000 Californians Succeed in Placing Historic Farm Animal Protection Legislation on Ballot
In a landmark victory for animals, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has gathered...
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Vegan Celeb Will.i.am Questions the Ethics of Killing Animals for Food
Musician and new vegan, will.i.am, has posted a new video on his Instagram account questioning the...
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New NYU Institute to Study Animal Agriculture’s Impact on Climate Change
New York University has launched a research unit which links policies surrounding environmental...
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Welsh Government Moves Closer to Live Animal Export Ban
The Welsh government has launched an official call for evidence to support a United Kingdom-wide...
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Actor Ricky Gervais Says Animal Cruelty is ‘Just Wrong’, Regardless of ‘Tradition’
Actor and passionate animal rights activist, Ricky Gervais, has once again used his influential...
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Undercover Investigation Prompts UK’s Largest Egg Producer to Go Cage-Free
Following continuous pressure from prominent animal rights organizations, the UK’s largest egg...
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BBC’s Chris Packham Pushes for Realistic Images on Animal Food Labels
Chris Packham, the host of several BBC nature programs, is calling for realistic images on egg...
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Organic Meat Labels Are Deceptive and Misleading Says New Report
A recent article by The Times has uprooted common misconceptions surrounding animals reared on...
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CCTV Will Be Mandatory in All English Slaughterhouses This Year
In August 2017, the British government launched a consultation study regarding the possibility of...
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Animal Welfare Top Reason Why 79,000 Meat Eaters Signed Up to Veganuary 2018
Unless you’ve been living on the moon for the past month or so, it’s likely you will have heard...
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New Labour Proposals would Ban Foie Gras and ‘Revolutionise Conditions’ for British Animals
The UK Labour party have proposed new animal welfare measures that would make a drastic difference...
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Animal Welfare Module Introduced in Schools Across China
Much like in other parts of the world, concern for animal welfare in China is growing. Back in...
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Philadelphia to Save Stray Animals With New Shelter Coalition
The Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) — the city’s largest rescue partner and...
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Beef Industry Admit Fear of Richard Branson’s Vegan Investments
Big name celebrities are increasingly choosing to put their money into investing for a plant-based...
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Indian Government Urged to Act on Animal Welfare Issues
An animal rights body in India has requested that funds be allocated to a variety of animal...
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San Francisco Could Be the First Major City in the World to Ban the Sale of Fur
San Francisco has the potential to make history. An anti-animal cruelty ordinance, sponsored by...
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Cruelty-Free Bill Could See End of Cosmetics Animal Testing in Canada
Canadian Senator Carolyn Stewart Olsen proposed a bill back on December 10, 2015. Now, this bill,...
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Norway Announces Total Ban on Fur Farming
The Norwegian Animal Rights Organization (NOAH), who have long fought for the rights of animals,...
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Vegan “Babe” Actor James Cromwell Receives Award For His Animal Rights Activism
James Cromwell is not a typical celebrity activist. He’s not afraid to put himself on the...
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New Animal Protection Law Could Make Animal Abuse Illegal in Pakistan
Sindh, a province in Pakistan, may soon become the first within the country to acknowledge animal...
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China’s Ivory Ban ‘A Huge Step for Elephants’
China made the announcement that it was banning ivory back at the beginning of 2017, but now as...
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9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Fur Industry
The truth about wearing fur is said eloquently, if not directly, by singer Natalie Imbruglia....
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People In The UK Are Now Eating 50 Percent Less Beef
According to a new report by ReportLinker, folks in the UK are eating half the beef and veal they...
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Netflix’s “Okja” Makes Top 10 in NYTimes Best Movies of 2017
The New York Times listed Okja as one of the ten best movies of 2017. In the list, Okja is praised...
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‘Certified Organic’ Means Next to Nothing to Farm Animals
Farm animals today don’t have it so good. For most, life is unthinkable torture in the most...
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Demand for Vegan Meat is Growing Worldwide Due to Concerns About Animal Welfare
The vegan meat industry continues to grow, estimated to reach $5 billion in worth. But it may not...
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Animal Sentience Urged to be Recognized When Enforcing New UK Laws
Last month saw the nation panic about Britain’s stance on animal cruelty when it was claimed...
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This LA Director’s Speech About Animals Will Give You All the Feels
In a heartwarming speech at a recent fundraiser for the Loveland Sanctuary in Orange County, Asher...
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Doctors Fight Against Animal Testing With $100,000 Fundraiser Campaign
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) announced to its supporters today that...
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Nude Alicia Silverstone Appears in Portland for Vegan Anti Wool Campaign
Actress, author, and activist Alicia Silverstone is turning heads in Oregon this week. The...
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World’s First Vegan Political Party Plan to Abolish Factory Farming
For the first time in world history, Germans can vote for a vegan party this General Election, on...
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RSPCA Condones Use of Chemical Warfare Agent On Cats, Pigs and Kangaroos
The Oxford Dictionary defines the word pest as, “a destructive insect or other animal that attacks...
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US Department of Agriculture Launches New Animal Welfare Search Tool
The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has just...
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Animal Welfare Information Concealed by U.S. Department
Back in February the USDA, United States Department of Agriculture, deleted it’s public...
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NZ Introduce 46 New Regulations To Protect Animals Against Human Cruelty
New Zealand, already a leading country in animal welfare legislation, has brought into effect 46...
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Do Animals Feel Pain? | Deciphering Scientific Studies on Pain in Animals
Few people would deny that animals are able, at least to some degree, to experience pain. However,...
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