Unrest in Chile Endangers the Most Vulnerable Dogs
Unrest in Chile is endangering many of its 253,000 stray dogs. Volunteers are transporting and sheltering the most vulnerable dogs when protests are most intense.
Author OIPA (International Organization for Animal Protection)
Tihar: A Nepali Festival That Celebrates Animals
During the festival of Tihar in Nepal, people honor animals and their sacred and unique bond with humans.
Donkeys Used as Taxis for Tourists in the Greek Islands
Despite the cruelty involved, riding overworked donkeys up steep hills is a popular activity for tourists in the Greek islands. Please travel responsibly and don’t be part of this abuse.
Cruel Treatment of Sled Dogs in Chilean Mountains
An investigation has uncovered cruelty towards dogs used for sledding activities at a hotel in the Chilean Andes. A breed inappropriate for the climate is being used, and the dogs are left chained up out in the cold in poor health.
Promoting Responsible Dog Ownership in the Western Balkans
“What we are trying to do in the Western Balkan region is not only a rescue program for single animals. In our view, it is far more important to change the mentality of citizens and the legislation on stray dogs’ management.”
Chile Makes First Step Towards Abolishing Greyhound Racing
A campaign led by Chilean veterinarians has made progress towards a total ban on dog racing, based on the inherent cruelty involved and the fact that dog racing does not qualify as a sport.
‘Lightup’: Cruel Experiments at the Italian University of Turin
An ongoing and well-funded project at Italy’s University of Turin is putting macaque monkeys through extreme suffering, with no proven benefit to human health. Organizations are calling for the use of human-based research techniques instead.
Thoughts on China’s Yulin Dog Meat Festival
China’s Yulin festival inspires international outrage over the consumption of dog meat. But many who are horrified by eating dogs fail to think critically about their own meat consumption or the forms of violence against animals that go on closer to home, too.
Azerbaijan’s Mass Slaughter of Stray Dogs Continues
Azerbaijan’s animal activist community has issued a statement pleading with the international community to help them put an end to the mass abuse and killing of stray dogs. Despite being illegal, the violence is carried out by authorities such as police and shelter employees.
Australia’s New Public Enemy Number One: Cats
Australian authorities hope to kill two million feral cats by 2020.
Combat Climate Change: Go Vegan
We have a moral duty to combat climate change in everyday life, and we can start at the dinner table. The single biggest thing a person can do right now to reduce their impact on climate change is stop consuming animal products and transition to a vegan diet.
Laparoscopic Sterilization of Invasive Nutria
These semiaquatic rodents can reproduce rapidly and cause environmental degradation in habitats where they lack predators, but that doesn’t mean they deserve to be killed. A program in Italy has had great success with surgically sterilizing and releasing them.