Animals R Us

Nobel Literature laureate J.M. Coetzee has called on Spain to abandon plans to protect the practice of bullfighting, something he called "an archaic form of entertainment. In an open letter to Spain's legislature released on Thursday, Coetzee called bullfights "a throwback to a time when people took no heed of the feelings of animals" which he said had no place in 21st century Spain.

The animals in Romania are desperate for help. They are born to suffer on the streets and in the shelters of the country, and it is the belief of Romania Animal Rescue that this should not be their destiny.

"New Zealand in 2013 has the opportunity to take a bold step and introduce the best animal welfare laws in the world. This would not only enhance our international reputation but would bring economic benefits as we could charge a premium for exports produced without cruelty to animals."

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An animal control officer in Anderson, South Carolina, responded to a call about a barking dog. When Michelle Smith went to investigate, she found a tiny Shih Tzu mix barking in a ravine. Smith climbed down the embankment ...

Last week in Tampa, Florida Taco Fusion, a taqueria known for its “exotic” food offerings made national headlines by adding lion tacos to its menu.

Animal welfare not only relates to the health and physical well-being of an animal, but includes its mental state, according to head of farm animals at the RSPCA, Julia Wrathall.

Three bills were passed by the New Jersey state Assembly on May 20, 2013 that are important steps forward in the realm of animal welfare in this state.

Meet Kobe, Yukon and a family of Chihuahuas that haven’t let their so-called disabilities get in the way of having a fun, fulfilling life with the help of a loving family. In fact, they aren’t just surviving, they’re thriving!

A documentary on channel 5 highlights problems including abnormal behavioural psychology in male Bull elephants in India.

Michael Watkins, 22, of Weiser, Idaho, in March pleaded guilty to attempted grand theft, a felony, and misdemeanor animal cruelty stemming from the break-in and beating death of the monkey at Zoo Boise in November..

The Humane Society of Marathon County says pit bulls are straining the shelter's budget because it's more difficult to find new homes for the breed with a vicious reputation.

The last 30 animal shelters in South and West Texas will no longer end the lives of unwanted shelter dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies by gas chambers using carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide.

Campaigners raise concerns as figures show 180,000 animals have been used in scientific experiments at universities in Wales since 2010.

The Queensland Government says it could prosecute those responsible for the deaths of 46 cattle at a government research station in the state's north.

The heifers were found dead at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's Swans Lagoon facility near Ayr earlier this month.

Cody Carlson had no way of preparing for this moment. He was a Manhattan kid, days removed from working as an analyst for a business-intelligence firm, where he scrutinized corporations and their executives. Now he was standing in a bleak barn at New York's largest dairy farm.

Meat-eating is strongly associated with cultural perceptions of masculinity and power. Here's how Damien Mander got into animal rights.

The owner, Tara Davies, told CBC News she has shut the farm down and adopted out the animals. Davies didn't want to comment further on the allegations by her former volunteers.

Via PR Newswire – "Savour Every Moment", a new short film by renowned filmmaker, Keith Hopkin, was an instant hit with pet lovers and pets alike when it debuted on Saturday during the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.

Clearly, global leaders from all walks of life need to pay close attention to the animal welfare crisis in China that is spiraling out of control, and take steps towards creating stringent international policies to prevent the emergence of fatal diseases like SARS, and protect our natural resources and wildlife before they become obliterated.