New York finally bans sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores
New York is the sixth state to implement such a ban following in the footsteps of California, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, and Washington. New York has announced a ban on the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits under a new law, signed by Governor Kathy Hochul. The move is designed to stop the supply of animals …
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Victoria’s Secret & Co bans cashmere after vegan appeal
“Victoria’s Secret’s decision is a win for the countless gentle goats who will be spared the agonising ordeal of someone ripping their hair out.” Luxury fashion retailer Victoria’s Secret & Co has banned cashmere from all future collections. Animal rights activists have applauded the move, and urged shoppers to help animals by always choosing vegan …
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Funny Girl’s Lea Michele campaigns against horse-drawn cruelty in New York taxi-top ads
The Broadway star has joined forces with PETA to urge New Yorkers to boycott horse-drawn carriages. Funny Girl’s Lea Michele is appearing on New York taxi- tops urging people to boycott horse-drawn carriages The Broadway star is the face of PETA’s new ad campaign, which urges people to ‘ get horses off busy #NYC streets!” …
King Charles bans foie gras from all royal residences over cruelty concerns
The 74-year-old royal has long condemned the French delicacy as unethical and even ordered chefs at his personal residence not to use it while he was Prince of Wales. King Charles has finally banned foie gras from being served at all royal residences due to animal welfare concerns. According to insiders, the King removed the …
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90% of Brits acknowledge farmed animals experience similar emotions to cats and dogs, new study shows
“There is no doubt that animals are sentient, can feel pain, fear, anxiety and grief. They can also feel happy, show great affection for other animals, experience contentment and more.” A poll has found that the majority of Brits acknowledge that farmed animals experience the same emotions as cats and dogs. Charity organisation Vegan Society …
Animal welfare concerns resurface at SeaWorld after dolphin attack video goes viral
“SeaWorld crams approximately 140 of these highly intelligent marine mammals into just seven small tanks and then expresses surprise when they lash out, again and again.” A viral TikTok video has caught the aftermath of an apparent dolphin attack at SeaWorld Orlando in Florida. The video posted on 5 November by user @the.man.child, shows an …
US farmers use the most inhumane method to kill millions of birds amid avian flu outbreak
Ventilation shutdown plus heat is considered the most “cruellest option” for killing birds affected by the continuing bird flu epidemic. Just like humans and animals, birds have their own pandemics. This year, the H5N1 virus, or bird flu, has affected millions of birds in factory farms like chickens, ducks, and turkeys. Since early 2022, more …
Calls grow to ban the use of words sausage, bacon and steak for vegan food
The Vegan Society says that those in the animal farming and meat industries are feeling “threatened” and are “desperate” in wanting to restrict the marketing of vegan products. New calls have surfaced to ban words like ‘bacon’, ‘sausage’ and ‘steak’ in relation to foods that don’t contain animal products in the UK. The pressure comes …
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Animal activist sues Switzerland over prison food
The lawsuit has been admitted by the European Court of Human rights, which rejects 95% of the cases submitted for its consideration. An animal rights activist has taken the Swiss state prison to court for not providing him with vegan meals. Appealing at the European Court of Human rights, the detainee filed a complaint against …
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Motion to scrap vegan lunches at Oxfordshire Council fails
“I applaud the ingenuity of the opposite party to continue to find ways to prevent vegan meals being served at council meetings.” A motion from the Conservatives’ group leader Eddie Reeves to scrap vegan lunches at their monthly meetings and civic events has failed with 37 votes against and only 17 votes for. It came …
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Star Wars actor Daisy Ridley slams UMass for its bizarre and deadly menopause experiments on marmosets
“The monkeys’ skulls are cut open and electrode leads are threaded from their heads all the way down through their abdomens. Marmosets don’t even experience menopause.” Daisy Ridley has written to the University of Massachusetts–Amherst (UMass), to condemn the school for conducting cruel and deadly menopause experiments on marmosets, which the animals do not experience. …
Evanna Lynch urges King Charles III to turn Queen’s animal farm into sanctuary
The ‘Harry Potter’ star and best-selling author joins 14,000 In Defence of Animals (IDA) supporters by adding her voice to their letter to King Charles III. Evanna Lynch is backing calls to transition the late Queen’s royal farm into a sanctuary. The ‘Harry Potter’ star and best-selling author has joined more than 14,000 In Defence …
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