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HBO under pressure after whistleblower reports horse death on set

The whistleblower revealed that the horse was already sick, sustained head trauma and was seen frothing at the mouth when he collapsed on the set. HBO is being pressed to conduct an internal investigation after a whistleblower informed animal rights charity PETA that a horse allegedly died during filming in Nassau County. The incident took …

Save Ralph bags major award in Cannes for exposing the horror of cosmetic animal testing

“We are very grateful to Cannes Lions for this high-profile opportunity to keep the issue in the global spotlight and we hope that it adds momentum to our efforts to end this unnecessary cruelty.” Save Ralph – a short animated film – recently won the Grand Prix for Good, a prestigious award at this year’s …

Harry Potter star urges government to financially support dairy farmers as they move to plant-based farming

“Animals have that bond too. Mother cows and their babies have a special connection. It hurts them to be separated. But that’s what happens every single day in the dairy industry.” Award-winning actor Miriam Margolyes has called on the UK government to financially support dairy farmers who transition into plant-based farming. The Harry Potter star …

Musician Joan Jett blasts SeaWorld for sexually abusing animals

“Dolphins and whales who must carry out their forced pregnancies is disrespectful to these forms of intelligent life, heedless of these wonderful animals’ rights, and just plain wrong.” American singer-songwriter Joan Jett has slammed SeaWorld for its ‘repulsive and indefensible sexual abuse of whales and dolphins’. The legendary musician – who maintains a “nearly vegan …

Walmart drops coconut milk brand linked to forced monkey labour

Vegan charity PETA led two investigations and found ‘the use of chained and caged monkeys in Thailand’s coconut-picking industry’. Walmart has dropped a major coconut milk brand after allegations of forced monkey labour surfaced. The American supermarket chain no longer sells Chaokoh – one of Thailand’s most popular coconut milk brands – in stores and …

British airports reject anti-animal cruelty ad as it is ‘prejudicial to a business carried on at the airport’

Airport authorities claim the anti-animal cruelty advert is too political and can potentially evoke ‘negative customer reaction’. Every UK airport has refused to display PETA’s anti-leather advertisement, the vegan charity claims. The animal rights organisation created a “Cruelty Doesn’t Fly”   campaign to educate travellers on the impact of their fashion and accessory choices. The …

Bulgaria bans breeding and import of mink to protect biodiversity

The American mink, which is widespread throughout the EU has caused significant adverse impacts on native wildlife, after animals escaped from fur farms. Bulgaria has banned the breeding and importing of American Mink following concerns over animals escaping from fur farms and damaging native ecosystems. The decision will lead to the closure of Bulgaria’s last …

PETA calls for LEGO’s misleading farm set to be rebranded

The vegan charity wants the toy farms ‘rebranded’ as animal sanctuaries so children are not misled. Vegan charity PETA has called on toy brand LEGO to rebrand its newly launched farm set, since it presents a false and misleading picture of animal agriculture. PETA sent a letter to the toy manufacturer’s CEO, Niels Christiansen over …

New exposé uncovers immense suffering at Aldi chicken supplier

Mercy For Animals has urged Aldi and other retailers to do more to protect chickens’ welfare A new report has exposed how large retailers like Aldi have failed to meaningfully reduce chicken suffering. Non-profit Mercy For Animals’ first US retailer report reveals the names of major retailers that are yet to meaningfully address welfare issues …

Luxury label Burberry bans exotic skins to be ‘a force for good in the world’

“And as a modern luxury brand, I am pleased to confirm today that we have banned the use of exotics in future collections, building on the commitments we made a number of years ago to go fur-free.” British fashion label Burberry has confirmed it is ditching exotic skins from all its future collections. The label …

Iceland under pressure to ban blood farms exploiting pregnant horses

According to the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF)  hormone extraction from pregnant horses “is a business worth millions, which has delivered high profits for about 40 years.” Iceland is under growing pressure to shut down its blood farms that exploit pregnant horses. It is one of only three countries in the world that allow farmers to …

Baa Baa Black Sheep and Three Blind Mice get a vegan makeover

“Attitudes toward animals have changed a lot in the hundreds of years and we should make sure nursery rhymes are relevant for kids today and don’t encourage speciesism, cruelty to animals, or fear of them.” Teachers and parents have been urged to present vegan-friendly versions of classic nursery rhymes since the traditional ones promote unfair …