In recent years, major news outlets have started taking note of the animal movement, and including coverage of animal rights, welfare, and conservation issues on a daily basis. Check out our curated selection of top stories from around the world, updated every day.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
Vet at Queensland horse abattoir made nine animal welfare reports this yearFederal minister Bridget McKenzie says she has asked state government what happened to reports from the Meramist abattoir in Caboolture
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
Shock and gnaw: rat-eating macaques 'stun' scientistsAnimals act as natural pest control on Malaysia’s vast palm oil plantations, reducing crop losses from rodents
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
Carl Safina Is Certain Your Dog Loves YouAnimals have rich emotional lives, the ecologist argues. The evidence is “right in front of your eyes.”
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
The US lawyers rolling back wildlife protection one species at a timeBacked by conservative funders – and with contacts inside Washington – Pacific Legal Foundation are weakening safeguards for animals
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
Rome pressed to ban tourist carriages after horse collapsesLucrative botticelle business goes on despite pledges by succession of mayors
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-many-roads-to-vegetarianism-11571403796
The Many Roads to VegetarianismHealth, religion and animal rights have all been advanced as reasons not to eat meat.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
Where Do Animals Belong in Christian Theology and Ethics? - David Clough - SarxDavid Clough, Professor of Theological Ethics at the University of Chester, introduces his new ground-breaking two-volume work On Animals: Volume I Systematic Theology (2012); Volume II Theological Ethics (2019).
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
https://sarx.org.uk/articles/animal-issues/compassion-still-the-ultimate-ethic/
Compassion: Still the Ultimate Ethic - Victoria Moran - SarxVictoria Moran, bestselling author and founder of Main Street Vegan Academy, reflects upon her conversations with pioneers of the vegan movement and the spiritually life-changing impact of these encounters.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
https://sarx.org.uk/articles/christianity-and-animals/shifts-in-catholic-views-of-animals/
Shifts in Catholic Views of Animals - Christopher SteckFr. Christopher Steck, S.J uncovers a transformation in Catholic teaching about animals and underlines the prime Christian duty of caring for our fellow creatures.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
Horse slaughter: irresponsibility and hypocrisy on all sides have brought us hereThe public recoils, although sheep and cows are killed in identical fashion. But the racing industry has a serious case to answer too
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
Second whale found dead in Thames in less than two weeksDiscovery of whale’s body near Gravesend follows death of young humpback this month
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
Footage of racehorses being abused and slaughtered 'will shake the industry to its core'An extensive ABC investigation has revealed the widespread slaughter of racehorses for pet food and human consumption at abattoirs and knackeries in New South Wales and Queensland.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
This Couple Rescues Animals From HurricanesDuring natural disasters, who rescues the animals society has forgotten?
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
Hundreds of racehorses sent to slaughterhouses in contravention of racing rulesHundreds of registered racehorses are being discarded at slaughterhouses in Australia, in contravention of racing rules, rehoming policies and animal welfare guarantees.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
Flying foxes found dead and emaciated across eastern Australia as dry weather bitesVets say conditions have led to a ‘starvation event’, killing creatures or leaving them ‘looking like they’ve been mummified’
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
“Ask not what a pet can do for you, but what you can do for a pet.”
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/oct/13/are-pets-really-good-for-us-or-just-hairy-health-hazards?utm_term=RWRpdG9yaWFsX0d1YXJkaWFuVG9kYXlVUy0xOTEwMTQ%3D&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GuardianTodayUS&CMP=GTUS_email
Are pets really good for us – or just hairy health hazards?Many animal-lovers think a cat or dog can help you live a longer, happier, healthier life. But does the science back them up?
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
'Barbaric' tests on monkeys lead to calls for closure of German labShocking footage shows conditions ‘clearly breach’ EU standards on animal welfare, say campaigners
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
Religious Groups Are Giving Plant-Based Eating a BoostSpiritual groups have a huge potential to support many more people in altering their diets for the good of the planet, for animals suffering in factory farms, and for the empowering experience of embodying their deepest values.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
The California Fur Ban and What It Means for YouIs this the beginning of the end of the mink coat? Here’s what you need to know.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
Was Heidi the Octopus Really Dreaming?They’re far from us on the tree of life, and their brains are very different, and some scientists say we should take care before we assume that cephalopods sleep like we do.