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Seth's comment,
March 27, 2013 5:39 AM
I have witnessed this on my blog trip to Indonesia in 02/2012. Intersections seem to be common place for these poor animals. http://stopanimaltrading.blogspot.com.au
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Canada's animal abuse laws are woefully out of date and don't protect animals from acts of cruelty (17990 signatures on petition) (Update Canada's Animal Cruelty Laws: http://t.co/gKkrCDpg...)... Via World Animal Protection Canada
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February 26, 2013 2:21 PM
Please sign if you have not done so already. This is an extremely important petition for the animals in Canada.
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A lucrative trade worth billions of dollars worldwide every year, trafficking is one of the main causes of animal and plant extinction in the wild. Illegal and unregulated wildlife trade also carries serious economic, health and conservation implications for the receiving countries through the spread of invasive species and infectious diseases.
From the trade of big cats and primates to the sale of animal by-products, the International treaty CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) provides nations with guidance on how to curb the issue... Via Wildlife Margrit
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Xavier's provocative talk discusses the issue of animal trafficking in Thailand. He gives very clear instructions to the audience for how they can act to com... Via Wildlife Margrit
Wildlife Margrit's curator insight,
February 14, 2013 8:45 AM
The horrible reality of the wildlife trade Please do what you can to stop it by not buying anything made from wildlife body parts.
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Animal rights activists have denounced the cruel treatment of cattle in Indonesia after pictures emerged of cows being lifted by a crane from ropes tied to their heads.
"It is crazy that cruel practices are still happening," Jakarta Animal Aid Network campaigner Benvika told AFP.
Indonesian Veterinary Association chairwoman Wiwiek Bagja said animal welfare laws in effect since 2009 did not work because they do not actually lay out what punishments people should face for animal cruelty.
"In short, Indonesia is very far from implementing and enforcing the law," she said. Via John Postill
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See below for links if you want to take action. This is a story from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's 7:30 report. Those responsible are making a mo... Via Patrice H.
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The Joint Terrorism Task Force kept files on activists who videotape animal cruelty on factory farms and recommended prosecuting them as terrorists.
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A selection of photographs from around the world by Age Picture Editor Leigh Henningham.
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Before carving into a Butterball turkey on Thanksgiving, everyone must watch this video. A new Mercy For Animals hidden-camera investigation gives a shocking... Via World Animal Protection Canada
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Lebanon's animal rights activists are fighting to bring to national attention what they say are rampant trafficking and abuse, problems that are far from priorities in a country plagued with turbulence. Via Wildlife Margrit
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A large number of Indian zoos are reported to be involved in the illegal trade of wildlife animals and their body parts. Animals missing from zoos include the African lion, spotted deer, langur, falcons and several rare varieties of birds whose cost runs into millions of dollars.
This illegal animal trade includes trafficking of live animals, body parts of animals which include tiger parts, rhinoceros horn, shark fin, exotic birds and reptile skin. Smuggling of wildlife products is valued second only to the illegal weapons trade... Via Wildlife Margrit
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has confirmed it is reviewing more footage of alleged animal cruelty in Indonesian abattoirs.
Via AusFarmFwd
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August 22, 2012 - Common Dream - Our Industrial Food System HAVE THE COURAGE TO WATCH AND ENGAGE THIS ISSUE OF THE BILLIONS OF CATTLE BEING INHUMANELY SLAUGHTERED TO PUT FOOD ON OUR PLATE.
VIDEO documentation of "sickening" animal cruelty has prompted the USDA to suspend operations at a California slaughterhouse, another revelation of the industrial food system's cost to animal welfare and public health.... http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/08/22-2
AND NOT JUST IN THE USA... ABC TV Four Corners - Animal Cruelty in Halal Meat Production in INDONESIA - YouTube http://ow.ly/darF5
A FULL INVESTIGATION FROM AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION "A Bloody Business" (Left Top Hand Corner PLAY) http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/special_eds/20110530/cattle/
ALSO SEE: CAFO Website http://www.cafothebook.org/
CAFO: THE TRAGEDY OF INDUSTRIAL ANIMAL FACTORIES: http://www.scoop.it/t/agriculture-gmos-pesticides/p/1845482799/cafo-the-tragedy-of-industrial-animal-factories Via pdjmoo
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We are at a critical point in human history. Our choices no longer have just a local impact. Their effects are felt globally — on animals, people, and the environment.... http://vimeo.com/51888108
Going undercover in the American factory farm | Grist http://grist.org/food/going-undercover-in-the-american-factory-farm/
Industrial Inhumanity: Animal Abuse in Factory Farming - You Are What You Eat http://organicconnectmag.com/wp/farm-forward-against-animal-abuse-in-factory-farming/#.UKADBIXZ03Y
CAUSING ANIMALS WE EAT TO SUFFER COARSENS US AND MAKES US LESS COMPASSIONATE http://www.scoop.it/t/agriculture-gmos-pesticides/p/3261070302/causing-animals-we-eat-to-suffer-coarsens-us-and-makes-us-less-compassionate
YOUR CHICKENS are raised on a steady diet of prescription, over-the-counter, and even banned drugs. CAFOs http://www.scoop.it/t/agriculture-gmos-pesticides/p/1578060397/your-chickens-are-raised-on-a-steady-diet-of-prescription-over-the-counter-and-even-banned-drugs-cafos
They Eat What? The Reality of Feed at Animal Factories (CAFOs) - Feeding Cows to Cows http://www.scoop.it/t/agriculture-gmos-pesticides/p/1663468776/they-eat-what-the-reality-of-feed-at-animal-factories-cafos-feeding-cows-to-cows
Farm to Fridge - The Truth Behind Meat Production (It's Time To Stop Pretending and Wake-up to Industrial farming NOW http://www.scoop.it/t/agriculture-gmos-pesticides/p/994530827/farm-to-fridge-the-truth-behind-meat-production-it-s-time-to-stop-pretending-and-wake-up-to-industrial-farming-now
Food Inc. - Full Grown Chicken In 49 Days?! http://www.scoop.it/t/agriculture-gmos-pesticides/p/1228118054/food-inc-full-grown-chicken-in-49-days
WATCH: The Most Shockingly Beautiful Video About Factory Farming -- From Australia http://www.scoop.it/t/agriculture-gmos-pesticides/p/3123800365/watch-the-most-shockingly-beautiful-video-about-factory-farming-from-australia
1. VIDEO: Make it Possible - Imagine a World Without Factory Farming http://vimeo.com/51837094 AnimalS Autralia 2. CAFO - The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories http://www.scoop.it/t/agriculture-gmos-pesticides/p/1845482799/cafo-the-tragedy-of-industrial-animal-factories 3. (CAFOs) 4.3 BILLION CONFINED FARM ANIMALS Pose Environmental and Public Health Risks http://www.scoop.it/t/agriculture-gmos-pesticides/p/1480506468/cafos-4-3-billion-confined-farm-animals-pose-environmental-and-public-health-risks 4. Can meat factories be safe, slaughtering 4,000 cows per factory a day, 3,000 steaks a minute? http://www.scoop.it/t/agriculture-gmos-pesticides/p/2901934339/can-meat-factories-be-safe-slaughtering-4-000-cows-per-factory-a-day-3-000-steaks-a-minute 5. The Horrors of Factory Farming Our Animal: Ethical Eggs, Dairy and Meat http://www.scoop.it/t/agriculture-gmos-pesticides/p/2841587423/the-horrors-of-factory-farming-our-animal-ethical-eggs-dairy-and-meat 6. BAN LIVE EXPORT TRADE: Pakistan buries 21,000 Australian sheep alive in latest Australia live export cruelty http://www.scoop.it/t/agriculture-gmos-pesticides/p/2814488436/ban-live-export-trade-pakistan-buries-21-000-australian-sheep-alive-in-latest-australia-live-export-cruelty 7. CAFOs "Animal Concentration Camps" - When Everything Becomes a Commodity for the Bottom-Line http://www.scoop.it/t/agriculture-gmos-pesticides/p/2428996999/cafos-animal-concentration-camps-when-everything-becomes-a-commodity-for-the-bottom-line 8. Exclusive: undercover inside the US dairy industry http://www.scoop.it/t/agriculture-gmos-pesticides/p/1918256069/exclusive-undercover-inside-the-us-dairy-industry 9. WATCH: AN AUSTRALIAN FOUR CORNERS ABC TV INVESTIGATION - Live Animal Exports "ANOTHER BLOODY BUSINESS" http://sco.lt/8MgOwL
Via pdjmoo
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Federal agriculture minister Joe Ludwig says that while there is a lot of work to be done for exporters to achieve required animal-welfare improvements in Middle Eastern supply chains, he is pleased with their commitment to the reforms. He released the following statement last week after returning from a six-day tour of the Middle East.
Via AusFarmFwd
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RT @ASPCA: Looking to make a difference for animals? Here are 10 ways to do it. http://t.co/k8bE5tIHY7 #TakeActionTuesday
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