The Cruel Elephant Tourism Industry
The use of elephants in tourism is fueling cruelty, and the demand for elephants to feed the tourism industry has resulted in the organised illegal trade of wild elephants in parts of Asia.
Browsing: Working animals
Aadhaar and Jallikattu: Bittersweet Victory for Bulls in India
The Aadhaar project opens a dangerous gateway to tyranny. Nonetheless, today it serves as a gatekeeper to Jallikattu, itself a tyrannical practice committed against animals in the name of tradition.
WORLD NEWS: Pope on Circuses, Animal Rights in Pakistan, and More! (1/17/18)
Found out how China is implementing its new ban on ivory sales, why Pope Francis promoted a circus convicted of cruelty, what Sindh’s new bill means for animal rights in Pakistan, and more in the latest episode of Animal People World News!
POETRY: Saying ‘Hello’ to a Sheep
You and your friends that you hold so dear
Jump over each other in total fear
So what do I say to you, stranger,
When I know that you are in danger?
Animal Rescue Team Assaulted in Name of ‘Cow Protection’
By using an innocent cow as a divisive political symbol and attacking Help in Suffering’s rescue team, ‘cow vigilantes’ have harmed innumerable animals in Jaipur, India.
Animal Personhood: Time to Push for Animals’ Rights in India
Whatever work one does for animals, we are all united by the common hope that someday animals will be recognised as more than just property. FIAPO is preparing a new campaign to pursue legal rights for animals in India.
Judaism and Animal Rights
According to Judaism, animals are part of God’s creation and people have special responsibilities to them. The Jewish tradition clearly indicates that we are forbidden to be cruel to animals and that we are to treat them with compassion.
Cattle-Ogue: Unveiling the Truth of the Indian Dairy Industry
FIAPO’s investigations reveal the unchecked horrors rampant in India’s ever growing commercialised dairy industry.
PAWS on ‘Balangiga:’ Animal Cruelty Has No Place in Filmmaking!
Cruelty is against the law and can never be part of good filmmaking. Filipino moviegoers deserve better, and all animals deserve to be treated with kindness and respect.
Trend for extreme breeding is now affecting horses
El Rey Magnum’s breeder called the colt “a stepping stone to getting close to perfection,” but UK veterinarians warn of severe health risks from such extreme breeding.
The Powerful Mechanics of Undercover Investigations in Building Up a Movement
Time and again, animal rights campaigns have achieved victory by sprouting change in public opinion and policies, thanks to revelations from undercover investigations.
Lebanon adopts first animal welfare law
Lebanon has enacted its first animal welfare law, which prohibits abuse and neglect of animals and regulates their treatment in breeding operations, pet shops, homes, farms, slaughterhouses, laboratories, and zoos.