Zoos Trying To Import More Wild African Elephants
Two zoos – the San Diego Zoo in California and the Lowry Park Zoo in Florida — are planning to[…]
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Killing For Kicks
Every year, more than 3 million kangaroos are slaughtered in Australia, mostly to supply athletic shoe companies like Adidas and[…]
Read morePurdue University In The Trapping Trade?
Every September, Purdue University grants two college credits to graduates of the"Furbearer Management Course,"conducted by the Fur Takers of America[…]
Read moreGovernor Keating Places Anti-Cockfighting Measure On November Ballot In Oklahoma
Only three states—Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico — have yet to outlaw cockfighting, the bloody spectacle in which handlers strap[…]
Read moreFlorida Initiative Cleared For The November Ballot
The Florida Department of State certified the sufficiency of the signatures collected for The Florida Animal Cruelty Act, which seeks[…]
Read moreNew Federal Bill To Strengthen Animal Fighting Laws
Earlier this year, Congress passed strong anti-cockfighting legislation as part of the Farm Bill, including a ban on the interstate[…]
Read moreASPCA Commends Illinois Governor George Ryan For Signing Into Law A Bill That Makes Videotaping Animal Cruelty Illegal
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) applauds Governor Ryan for enacting HB 5625 which makes[…]
Read moreASPCA Animal Poison Control Center And AMVA Offer Pet Safety Tips During Mosquito Spraying To Prevent Spread Of West Nile Virus
As more cases of West Nile virus-associated illness have been diagnosed in people and horses, communities have taken steps to[…]
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