This is extraordinary and sad to be honest. Thirty-eight dogs ran into Grenada Lake in Mississippi when chasing a deer. But they were not meant to do that as they were fox hunting. Deer hunting is illegal in Mississippi while fox hunting is legal (see …
PETA has achieved another success and the world should be thankful to them. The Times reports that the tradition of beheading cockerels at village fairs in parts of western Germany has been stopped after complaints by PETA. I had never heard of the custom before …
As a freethinking animal advocate, I am delighted to read that the Labour Party in the UK has promised to end foxhunting for good within its first term after the forthcoming general election which Labour is expected to win with a substantial majority. Polls indicate …
NEWS AND COMMENT/OPINION: Please note that in the title I have referred to the ‘dog meat industry’ which means the public production and consumption of dog meat. The new law is hugely welcome by animal advocates but it concerns the public consumption and production of …
NEWS and COMMENT: If you live in the UK, you may know that the American XL bully dog has been banned in the country because of attacks on people and its inherent aggressivity which by the way is denied by the founder of the breed. …
NEWS AND COMMENT: The RSPCA has criticised the UK government for their failure to ensure that the definition of an American XL bully dog is clear ahead of the introduction of new legislation to ban the breed. Having read the official guide, I disagree with …
The UK government tells us that from February 1, 2024 it will be a criminal offence to own an XL bully dog in England and Wales unless your dog has a valid certificate of exemption. Also, from 31 December 2023, it will be against the …
The Times reports a rather surprising animal welfare law which apparently has just come into force in Spain which makes tying up your dog outside the supermarket while you pop in a crime. And it’s punishable by a hefty fine of a maximum €10,000 ($10,500). …
The infographic from the No Kill Advocacy Center spells out the obligations of California’s municipal shelters when there is a request from an animal adoption or rescue organization to take a dog or dogs. There are only three very specific circumstances under which the municipal …
