With thanks to the National Link Coalition‘s newsletter, I present a selection of legislation that animal advocates may want to be following. The legislation summaries are courtesy of the National Link Coalition, […]
Today in Animal Law: Let’s help pass Intro 1425: The Carriage Horse Heat Relief Bill!
Recently, animal advocates had cause to celebrate: Starting on March 1, NYC carriage horses will no longer be forced to stand on the 59th Street hack line alongside traffic and car exhaust […]
District Attorney in Maine won’t prosecute lobster processor because he doesn’t think lobsters are animals
Speciesism in action. PETA had recorded secret footage of lobsters being treated inhumanely at a processing plant in Maine. However, the District Attorney for Hancock County won’t prosecute charges because he claims […]
Today in Speciesism: Why does the Nebraska legislature want to protect animal abusers, but criminalize animal rights activists who use drone photography?
I was going through my Google alert notifications when I came upon “Bill seeks to stop drone use to spy on people, harass cows“, an article written by Grant Schulte. The headline […]
Book Review: A Place To Call Home: Toby’s Tale
As you may know, throughout this past year I blogged the nonfiction book, Dogland. Dogland, written by Jacki Skole, investigates the American shelter system and rescue efforts, looking for answers on how […]
.@PETA files lawsuit challenging Iowa’s ag-gag law
Exposers of animal abuse should be protected, NOT punished! Why PETA is going to court to fight #Iowa’s #AgGag law. https://t.co/YhZhHQvjT9 — PETA (@peta) October 11, 2017 People for the […]
The Dark Side of the Dairy Industry
Direct Action Everywhere activist Aidan Cook recently posed some uncomfortable questions to Ben and Jerry (yes, the founders of the ice cream brand) at an event in Boulder, Colorado, regarding the treatment […]
Tuesday News Grab Bag
Hello readers! I’m currently in the middle of writing a bunch of posts, including a review and interview with the recently published Little Darling’s Pinups for Pitbulls book, a discussion about Mayo […]
Video of the Day: Dairy Farm Abuse in New Mexico
I’m so sad that Mercy For Animals has uncovered yet more rampant abuse at a dairy farm. This time, it’s Winchester Dairy whose employees committed egregious acts of abuse to cows and […]
Video of the Day: Gaza Zoo Victims
I can’t stop crying. The video, linked below, details the horrifying, upsetting, and emotionally devastating reality of some of the nonhuman animal victims of the Israel/Palestine conflict. Abu Sameer, the zoo’s chief […]
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