Mexborough school pays tribute to Vegan Society founder Donald Watson with blue plaque
The New Pastures Primary School in South Yorkshire has installed a blue plaque to honor the memory of Donald Watson- co-founder of The Vegan Society. Donald Watson coined the word “vegan” to describe non-dairy vegetarians and produced the first copy of the Vegan News in 1944. He co-founded the Vegan Society with five other like-minded …
Billie Eilish to offer free tickets to environmentally conscious fans
Singer Billie Eilish has partnered with Global Citizen to provide free tickets to fans who are keen to help save the planet. While Reverb– a non-profit environmental organization has come on board to make Billie’s upcoming world tour ‘as green as possible’, the celebrity singer has taken another step to campaign for a greener world. …
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Skeletal bears live in their own filth at ‘zoo from hell’
Animal rights activists have demanded tighter animal protections in Indonesia after a string of pictures and videos exposed zoos keeping animals in horrific conditions. Animal rights groups say 90% of zoos in the country should be shut down after sharing shocking images. Monkeys are seen in filthy, tiny cages and tigers are kept on short …
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Millions of animals continue to boil to death on export boats after government backflips on heat stress laws
The Australian government has been accused of backtracking on promises to protect live sheep from horrific conditions onboard export ships. The RSPCA said authorities have made a ‘backflip on animal welfare safeguards’ in a new document which gives options for export ships which supply the Middle East. The industry has been under intense scrutiny since …
Investigation reveals workers ‘sexually assaulting’ birds at major Christmas turkey farm
Animal rights activists are urging people to consider the reality behind the turkey industry this Christmas, and have shared footage of workers sexually abusing animals at a major farm. An investigation by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) uncovered abuse at Butterball slaughterhouse, which the group says slaghters 50,000 animals a day. Eyewitnesses …
The Original Satchel Store ditches leather in favour of pineapple made bags
UK based bag company- Original Satchel Store has announced it will no longer use animal skins in its designs. With leather earning a bad rap for animal cruelty, environmental pollution and damage, fashion brands are actively switching to more environmentally friendly options. The Original Satchel Store is the latest brand to ditch leather for pineapple- …
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Dog who almost died in a fire becomes a therapy dog to rehabilitate other victims
A freak accident left Taka scarred for life after suffering severe burns, but his resilience has helped him recover and he is now an official therapy dog in a local burn unit. In a tragic event last October, a fire broke out in Taka’s room in Georgia. While the family barely evacuated the flaring home, …
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PETA UK launches campaign for a McVegan Burger from McDonald’s
PETA has urged McDonald’s to bring its McVegan burger in the UK in new petition. Vegan charity PETAUK wants the fast food giant to introduce its meaty vegan burger across its 1,270 branches in the country. The burger already enjoys a huge fan following in Sweden and Finland after the chain sold 150,000 of its …
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The last dog slaughterhouse in Seoul has shut down thanks to years of relentless activism
Seoul’s once thriving dog meat trade has been officially resigned to the history books after the final slaughterhouses in the city agreed to stop killing animals on site. The South Korean capital’s Mayor Park Won-soon and the Seoul Metropolitan Government have been fighting to ban the practice for the past year as attitudes towards dog …
Farmer jailed for 18 months after leaving animals to rot in appalling conditions
The farmer has been sentenced to jail after being convicted of the worst cases of animal cruelty. Susan Smith, the ‘hell farm owner’ will serve 18 months in jail after she was convicted of 27 animal welfare charges, which include cruelty, neglect, and failure to dispose of animal carcasses. The Royal Society for the Prevention …
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Queen Elizabeth II goes fur free to oppose fur farming practices
Queen Elizabeth II has ditched fur garments and will only use faux fur in the future. The 93-year-old monarch is the first member of the royal family to publicly shun fur. Angela Kelly, Her Majesty’s personal advisor and dresser for 25 years penned the wardrobe update in her new memoir, “The Other Side of the …
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Live pigs used as crash test dummies and slammed into walls at 30mph
An animal testing lab in China has been exposed for using pigs as car crash test dummies in experiments which have left animals dead or with horrific injuries. Images have emerged of pigs visibly terrified as they are strapped to sleds and fired into a wall at 30mph. An investigation has revealed that seven young …
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