The ASPCA Applauds U.S. District Court's Decision to Preserve the Dolphin-Safe Tuna Label
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) applauds a decision by U.S. District Court Judge Thelton[…]
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KFC's Woes, And How To Fix Them
By Kathy Guillermo When I was 17, I spent a summer working at KFC, then known by its pre-trendy name[…]
Read moreShocking Video Highlights Need To Amend Humane Slaughter Law
Late last month, video footage showing appalling cruelty at a West Virginia poultry slaughterhouse received extensive media coverage by major[…]
Read moreLetters Needed To Urge Action In Cruel Cat Killing Case
The Eagle Herald (7/16) has reported that the prosecuting attorney for Alger County, Michigan has decided not to investigate and[…]
Read moreHouse Okays Funding To Enforce Animal Fighting Law
On Tuesday (7/13), the U.S. House of Representatives approved by voice vote an amendment, offered by Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)[…]
Read moreFederal Judge Issues Ruling On Snowmobiling And Trail Grooming In Yellowstone And Grand Teton National Parks
In a recent decision, U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan ordered the National Park Service to issue new rules for[…]
Read moreCo-Existing With Our Wild Neighbors
Urban sprawl has brought humans and wild animals into close proximity, leading to a rise in human-animal conflicts as well[…]
Read moreUSDA'S Own Audit Slams Mad Cow Plan
The USDA's overly confident audit of its Mad Cow (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or BSE) testing policies and procedures has backfired.[…]
Read moreRaisins and Grapes Can Be Toxic To Dogs
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center continues to caution dog owners that raisins and grapes may be toxic to some[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense And EPA Agree To Close Diesel Loophole
Environmental Defense and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) agreed in mid July to a proposed legal settlement requiring the[…]
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