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New York to be first state to ban cat declawing

New York is set to become the first US state to ban cat declawing after lawmakers passed new legislation this week. Cat declawing involves cutting animals’ bones which their claws grow from with a scalpel or laser to prevent them from growing back. People typically declaw their cats to prevent them from scratching their furniture, …

Kylie Jenner accused of lying about ‘vegan’ beauty line, but does it really contain animal products?

Kylie Jenner has come under fire after customers claimed her line of so-called ‘vegan’ beauty range contained animal products, but were the accusations correct? The youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner family launched her Kylie Skin range recently and claimed that ‘everything is cruelty free, vegan, gluten free, paraben and sulfate free’. But suspicious customers noticed some …

Beyond Meat’s vegan burgers sell out immediately on debut at German Lidl stores

Beyond Meat’s plant-based burger was a raging success on its debut in Lidl stores in Germany, with reports suggesting it sold out ‘immediately’. The company recently announced it would start producing its Beyond Burger in Europe for the first time by 2020. Lidl stores in Germany began importing the burger last week, and were hit …

WATCH: Former dairy farmer says old job ‘haunts me to this day’

A former dairy farmer has promised never to stop speaking out against her former industry in a powerful speech. Jessica Strathdee transitioned from full-on meat eater to dedicated vegan in a lightbulb moment after she gave birth to her first child. The former farmer said she had a revelation when she began breastfeeding her baby. …

Vegans hijack National Cheese Day in Twitterstorm to prove you don’t need dairy

Vegans successfully crashed National Cheese Day this year by sharing the most mouth-watering plant-based cheeses across social media. The traditionally dairy-filled celebration encourages cheese lovers to tuck in to animal products, but as the popularity and quality of the vegan cheese market skyrockets, vegans hijacked the day. Animal welfare group Mercy for Animals kicked off …

Nevada bans all cosmetics tested on animals in groundbreaking ruling

In a huge progression for animal rights, Nevada has signed off legislation to ban the sale of any cosmetics which have been tested on animals. Manufacturers will have to turn their backs on any products which use the cruel tests from January next year. The landmark ruling follows California’s lead, making Nevada the second state …

75 vegan activists arrested as riot police meet 600 protesters at slaughterhouse

More than 600 activists descended on a slaughterhouse in California, and 75 were arrested after the group removed 32 ducklings from the farm. Global animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) occupied Reichardt Duck Farm, a massive slaughterhouse in Petaluma. Members locked their necks to the slaughterhouse shackles, gate, and other machinery and took ducklings …

One of South Korea’s biggest dog meat factories closes due to falling demand and relentless activism

A huge dog meat market in South Korea is being closed down as the trade’s popularity drastically declines – thanks to the tireless work of animal rights activists. The Gupo market in Busan is one of the largest remaining markets in South Korea, which is the biggest producer of dog meat in the world killing …

WATCH: Jason Momoa shaves his beard to convince you to ditch plastic

Game of Thrones superstar Jason Momoa has shaved his iconic beard to promote the use of recyclable materials. Momoa featured in the first season of the world-beating show as fan-favourite character Khal Drogo. The leader of the Dothraki’s long beard signified his record as a seasoned warrior, but Momoa has released a video named ‘Goodbye …

Mixed reaction to Natalie Portman documentary which showcases ‘humane’ farmers

A new animal rights documentary fronted by vegan superstar Natalie Portman has caused controversy due to its refusal to condemn the meat industry as a whole. ‘Eating animals’ is produced and narrated by Portman, and will debut at UK cinemas this week. The main goal of the film is to expose horrific conditions in the …

1 MILLION pigs die in raging swine flu outbreak in China’s pork industry

A swine flu disaster in China has claimed the lives of more than 1 million pigs, and the problem is far from over. Since August last year thousands of pigs have either died or been culled on a daily basis. The disease has spread to slaughterhouses in Hong Kong – where attempts to quarantine the …

UK Prime Minister to challenge Donald Trump’s ‘reckless approach’ to climate change

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will challenge Donald Trump’s dismissive approach to climate change during his three day visit, Downing Street has revealed. The PM will echo a warning letter written by 250 climate change research academics which outlines the huge global consequences of the US President’s record on global warming. A spokesperson for the …