Traffic lights in Berlin tell drivers to go vegan
The rise of veganism knows no boundaries, it seems, after traffic lights in Berlin started promoting the plant-based cause. As the red lights flashes drivers are told to “stop meat” as they wait patiently, while green order them to “go vegan”. Traffic lights across Berlin-Mitte and Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg in Germany’s capital have been flashing the messages …
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Pets given away for free on Gumtree end up abused, killed and in dog fighting rings
Animal rights activists are demanding Gumtree bans free pet adverts after numerous cases of horrific abuse and abandonment. Many instances of animal abuse have surfaced on social media, which have been linked to free pet ads on the classified advert site, leading to a Melbourne woman launching a petition to ban the practice. Casey Kemp …
Secret footage shows lambs chucked, trampled on and improperly stunned before slaughter
An investigation has been launched into a slaughterhouse after undercover footage exposed workers subjected sheep to horrific abuse. Footage from Animal Aid shows sheep being hurled onto their backs, trampled on, improperly stunned, and one sheep gets its head stuck in a conveyor belt. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking into practices at Farmers …
EU told to ban Brazilian beef to save the rainforests
The European Union has been urged to ban beef imports from Brazil to build pressure for action over the Amazon fires. After witnessing unprecedented fires in the Amazon, Finland, which holds the European Union’s rotating chairmanship, released a statement urging the EU to act. “Finance Minister Mika Lintila condemns the destruction of the Amazon rainforests …
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Woman shelters 97 stray dogs in her home during Bahamas hurricane
As a Category 5 hurricane loomed in the Bahamas, one compassionate woman took 97 stray and unwell dogs into her home to save them from the storm. Chella Philips, manager of The Voiceless Dogs of Nassau, shared pictures from her house as Hurricane Dorian tore through the country. Many dogs had been abandoned as people …
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Delaware becomes first state to achieve ‘no kill’ status for shelter animals
Delaware has become the first US state to be recognised as a ‘no kill’ area for shelter animals due to its outstanding record for rehoming unwanted and stray cats and dogs. According to Best Friends Animal Society, Delaware saved 11,900 animals out of the 12,800 that entered shelters, with others being unavoidably euthanized due to …
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Outlook for Great Barrier Reef now ‘very poor’, but veganism can save it
Exposing the depressing reality of the damage inflicted by man upon the ocean, The Great Barrier Reef’s outlook has been officially downgraded from ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’ by Australian authorities. The reef has been a World Heritage site since 1981 due to the huge importance it plays to the ocean scientifically and environmentally. The reef …
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Vegan Game of Thrones star Jerome Flynn to expose factory farming in new documentary
Game Of Thrones star Jermone Flynn is to present a new UK documentary which exposes the truth behind factory farming. The documentary named Hogwood Farm is produced by vegan company Viva! after the charity launched a crowdfunding campaign and raised more than £10,000 in just 24 hours. Documentary Hogwood: A Modern Horror Story will aim …
Vegan activists to blockade the UK’s largest meat market for two weeks
Thousands of animal rights activists are set to blockade the largest meat market in the UK for two weeks. Vegan campaigners from protest groups Surge and Animal Rebellion will set up in London’s Smithfield Market, with the groups estimating 10,000 members will take part. Spokesperson for Animal Rebellion, Dan Kidby, said in a statement: “Animal …
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Governments consider introducing meat tax
Governments are considering the results of an influential report which suggests introducing higher taxes on meat. Reports from Fitch Solutions Macro Research suggest governments are weighing up the introduction of a ‘sin tax’ on animal products to save lives, combat climate change and raise billions to pay for healthcare. The levy is typically a fee …
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Horrifying slaughterhouse footage depicts pigs beaten with mallets suffering slow, painful deaths
Horrifying footage from a slaughterhouse has been released by activists, depicting some of the ‘most damning footage of animal abuse ever seen’. A video released by Aussie Farms depicts animals being repeatedly beaten with mallets, writhing in pain and experiencing slow and excruciating deaths. The activist group claims the footage was filmed at Picton Meatworx …
Vegan takeaway food sales grow by 388% in 2 years
Vegan meals are fast becoming takeaway favourites in the UK with meatless alternatives rapidly growing in popularity in comparison to animal products. The British Takeaway Campaign conducted research which found that orders of plant-based takeaways grew a staggering 388% between 2016 and 2018. “As people look for healthier and more diverse eating options, they aren’t …
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