• November 2023 Animal Law Updates: Will Animals be Recognized as Family Members in South America? (onegreenplanet.org)
  • In June 2023, the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), arguably one of the most successful animal protection laws, turns 50. (animallaw.info)
  • On March 30, 2023, New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham singed SB 215 , the Animal Sexual Abuse Act, into law. (animallaw.info)
  • I have been particularly concerned with the sufferings of chickens for many years," said the Dalai Lama in a letter published by animal rights group PETA at the time. (newsweek.com)
  • PETA and other animal rights supporters will continue to push everywhere, including in New Jersey, until animals are no longer exploited in circuses, where they're beaten, chained, jabbed, neglected, and forced to do confusing tricks in cruel performances. (peta.org)
  • Animal rights activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) dressed as rat sit inside a cage during a protest outside the Japanese food company Ajinomoto in Kuala Lumpur on November 28, 2019. (newstatesman.com)
  • PETA adds: "It's vital that this cruelty not be allowed to continue out of view of the law…introducing CCTV cameras into shearing sheds may very well stop some of the most egregious mistreatment that these sheep endure. (plantbasednews.org)
  • France passed its first animal protection law in 1850, though this law prohibited only public cruelty towards animals. (wikipedia.org)
  • Numerous cases of egregious cruelty towards animals have been documented. (bienestar-animal.org)
  • Force-feeding geese and ducks to produce foie gras is exempted from anti-cruelty legislation, and law requires that product labelled as foie gras must come from force-fed animals. (wikipedia.org)
  • First introduced as "Nosey's Law" by Sen. Raymond Lesniak, the legislation prohibits the use of wild or exotic animals in traveling acts. (peta.org)
  • The legislation is named in honor of Nosey, an elephant whose freedom has been the focus of a bitter lawsuit between authorities and infamous animal handler Hugo Liebel. (peta.org)
  • I was proud to support this important piece of legislation that strengthens and adds to the animal safety and welfare protections created under the original PAWS bill," said Sen. DiDomenico, Assistant Majority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate. (chelsearecord.com)
  • Our commitment towards ending the cruel and inhumane treatment of innocent animals is steadfast, and today we have taken significant action to protect their safety and welfare," said Chairman Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford), a longtime champion of animal welfare legislation. (chelsearecord.com)
  • This legislation ensures that animals are treated humanely and that those who engage in animal cruelty are punished. (chelsearecord.com)
  • One problem is that, when seeking legislation to reforms animal abuse industries, advocates are often accused of having a real agenda that is much more far-reaching. (all-creatures.org)
  • The purpose of these inspections is to ensure compliance with animal welfare legislation. (lansstyrelsen.se)
  • However, the AVMA will continue to oppose legislation that seeks to eliminate animal-based safety assessment unless that legislation is based on sound scientific principles. (avma.org)
  • SEY influences the legislation, policymaking and public opinion concerning animals. (sey.fi)
  • SEY is the Finnish representative in developing the EU animal welfare legislation in the Eurogroup for Animals , the umbrella organisation for animal welfare groups in the EU. (sey.fi)
  • Mind you, if this legislation is enacted, it won't just be a setback for animal welfare. (civileats.com)
  • The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) was founded in 1954 by Fred Myers and a group of former members of the American Humane Association (AHA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting public policies that protect children and animals. (ffl.org)
  • Since its inception, the HSUS has worked for the protection of animals from what it regards as harsh situations, including fighting operations, puppy mills, brutal slaughterhouses, and factory farms. (ffl.org)
  • Locally, the HSUS aims to provide education and training programs to animal shelters. (ffl.org)
  • At the state and federal levels, the HSUS has supported legislative initiatives to reduce animal cruelty practices. (ffl.org)
  • US - Animal welfare issues are in the news again this week following the latest HSUS 'undercover' video release, this time of a Virginia sow farm owned by Smithfield Foods' pork production division, Murphy-Brown , according to Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. (thepigsite.com)
  • The HSUS announcement appears to have more to do with pressuring Smithfield to carry through with its pledge to eliminate sow gestation stalls at its company-owned farms than it did to mistreatment of animals. (thepigsite.com)
  • In Florida, The HSUS and other groups pushed for the adoption of the first statewide law in the country to restrict the extreme confinement of animals on factory farms. (civileats.com)
  • In Iowa, HSUS and other animal welfare groups have conducted a series of undercover investigations (see the video below) to expose cruelty in the nation's biggest factory farming state. (civileats.com)
  • But the restaurant has been subject to allegations of mistreatment of chickens by animal welfare groups. (newsweek.com)
  • An investigation has begun at a zoo following allegations of animal mistreatment. (forcechange.com)
  • Our office will review your complaint to determine if the allegations involve animal cruelty. (ncdoj.gov)
  • Tyson Foods responded to the allegations in a statement, saying, "We're appalled by the actions shown in this video and have been investigating a claim of animal mistreatment in this area of the plant since late last week. (provisioneronline.com)
  • The investigations constantly demonstrate systematic abuse, mistreatment and neglect. (eurogroupforanimals.org)
  • The Puppy Doe animal torture case inspired strong legislative action designed to increase protections for animals and prevent animal cruelty and neglect. (chelsearecord.com)
  • CDA is working to ensure animal well-being by preparing for foreign animal diseases, helping enforce Colorado's animal welfare laws, and helping provide educational resources to prevent animal neglect and mistreatment. (colorado.gov)
  • The Department's Bureau of Animal Protection (BAP) supports law enforcement in responding to animal neglect or mistreatment. (colorado.gov)
  • Environmental treaties, such as the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals , deal with human interactions with animals through conservation and biodiversity perspectives aimed at preserving animals at the species level. (unodc.org)
  • The Chilean Agricultural Service says the skipper will likely be charged with transport of contraband, trade in protected species, and animal mistreatment. (awionline.org)
  • Humane Society International is asking Threatened Species Commissioner Gregory Andrews to reconsider his views after he promoted the idea to keep native animals as household pets in The Australian newspaper on 2 February 2017. (hsi.org.au)
  • You need to put a stop to the many factors which are causing a lot of species of animals to be extinct. (templatepanic.com)
  • In July 2020, Animal Welfare Foundation, Animals International and Welfarm witnessed and filmed how young bulls from different European countries were loaded from trucks onto a livestock vessel that exported them from Cartagena to Benghazi, Libya. (tierschutzbund-zuerich.ch)
  • Introducción: el primer caso de COVID-19 se confirmó en Paraguay el 7 de marzo de 2020. (bvsalud.org)
  • Objetivo: determinar la frecuencia de infección por SARS-CoV-2 y características clínicas de estudiantes de medicina de la Universidad del Pacífico en el periodo académico 2020-2021. (bvsalud.org)
  • In late 2011, French animal activists obtained images from several farms of egg-laying hens on in barren battery cages, despite the fact that EU rules require larger "enriched" cages. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are dozens of fur farms in France, where mink, rabbits, and other animals are raised. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is tempting for advocates to say things like, We re not trying to shut down animal agribusiness, we re just trying to improve conditions on farms. (all-creatures.org)
  • Animal welfare charity Animals Asia on Friday successfully rescued four moon bears from three bear bile farms in the Central Highlands province of Pleiku, ending years of mistreatment for the weakened animals. (vnexpress.net)
  • Shabby, squalid, overcrowded conditions for animals on factory farms are also a food-safety threat for Americans, with millions of Americans sickened every year by contaminated food. (civileats.com)
  • It's precisely because of what past factory farm investigations have uncovered-cruelty at egg farms , pig farms , and other settings-that such exposés are critical to the movement for animal welfare and food safety. (civileats.com)
  • He has been cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for nearly 200 animal-welfare violations . (peta.org)
  • "When employees in the food industry reveal truths, such as animal mistreatment, safety violations, health threats, they must be protected and celebrated-not jailed and fined," ​ he said. (foodnavigator-usa.com)
  • In December, the United States Department of Agriculture issued a warning letter to the primate center for violations of the Animal Welfare Act , which regulates treatment of many commercial animals from pet kittens to laboratory guinea pigs. (animalrightszone.com)
  • Abolitionists often argue that reforms aimed to improve animal welfare (or, more accurately, to reduce animal ill-fare) implicitly endorse animal mistreatment. (all-creatures.org)
  • The infringements were secondary and rather formal findings and are not directly related to animal abuse. (tierschutzbund-zuerich.ch)
  • The Penal Code makes it an offense to seriously physically abuse or sexually abuse, commit and act of cruelty towards, or abandon a domesticated, tamed, or captive animal. (wikipedia.org)
  • Since 2012 Tierschutzbund Zürich and the Animal Welfare Foundation, together with animal advocacy organisations in Uruguay, the USA and Canada, have been documenting abuse in the production of horsemeat. (eurogroupforanimals.org)
  • S.2332, "An Act to protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns" (PAWS II), expands on gains first secured in the original PAWS law which was filed in response to the Puppy Doe animal abuse case of 2014. (chelsearecord.com)
  • PAWS II builds on the foundations of our original law and will ensure that abuse is reported and enforced, that animal drownings are outlawed, and that our animal control laws reflect the seriousness of animal torture and abuse," said Sen. Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester), Minority Leader of the Massachusetts and the original sponsor of the bill. (chelsearecord.com)
  • In saying such things, they seem to endorse animal exploitation and abuse, albeit at a level of abuse that is less heinous than current standards. (all-creatures.org)
  • Innocent animals subjected to alleged abuse seek justice. (forcechange.com)
  • The AVMA encourages the humane care and use of animals in motion pictures and television productions and condemns the mistreatment or abuse of animals in any manner. (avma.org)
  • The Dogs Trust's principal goal is to safeguard all dogs in the UK and across the world from mistreatment, abuse, and suffering. (ffl.org)
  • On 3 August, US District Court Judge B. Lynn Winmill ruled the Idaho law barring secret filming of animal abuse at agricultural facilities violates the US First Amendment, which protects free speech. (foodnavigator-usa.com)
  • Although the State may not agree with the message certain groups seek to convey about Idaho's agricultural production facilities, such as releasing secretly-recorded videos of animal abuse to the Internet and calling for boycotts, it cannot deny such groups equal protection of the laws in their exercise of their right to free speech. (foodnavigator-usa.com)
  • No wonder there is so much "farm" animal abuse out there. (animalrightszone.com)
  • They don't want to criminalize animal cruelty, but they do want to make criminals of people trying to document abuse and to put an end to the cruelty. (civileats.com)
  • Greyhound advocates and animal lovers around the world turned their attention to Macau this week to once again decry the treatment of greyhounds at the Canidrome, after animal welfare organization Anima Macau challenged company representatives to a public debate over the merits of keeping the racing track open. (macaudailytimes.com.mo)
  • Utilitarians, and other mainstream advocates of animal welfare and animal rights, focus on the well-being of individual animals. (newstatesman.com)
  • Advocates for animal rights would argue against these practices on the grounds that inflicting pain and suffering upon these creatures is morally wrong. (bienestar-animal.org)
  • Following a disagreement over the use of animals from the pound and local animal shelters in private scientific research, the organization split from the AHA. (ffl.org)
  • In contrast to the AHA's broad mandate, the organization aims to lobby for improved animal welfare at the national level. (ffl.org)
  • This non-profit organization is dedicated to animal rescue, animal healthcare, and public policy advocacy to eliminate animal cruelty. (ffl.org)
  • Through rescue activities and a network of shelters, sanctuaries, and veterinary clinics, the organization also strives to offer direct care to animals. (ffl.org)
  • This British animal welfare organization and humane society focus on the well-being of dogs. (ffl.org)
  • Furthermore, Dog Trust is the largest dog welfare organization in the United Kingdom, serving over 15,000 animals each year. (ffl.org)
  • To illustrate the impact of such advocacy, consider the case study of an animal rescue organization that successfully campaigned for stricter regulations on puppy mills, resulting in improved living conditions for countless dogs. (bienestar-animal.org)
  • One notable example of an animal welfare organization is the Humane Society International (HSI). (bienestar-animal.org)
  • The organization said that five years ago, they got information about the animals but at that time, their owners didn't want to hand over the bears to the rescue center. (vnexpress.net)
  • An Ohio-based animal rights organization has filed a complaint against Harvard Medical School, alleging that the school's New England Primate Research Center in Southborough did not properly report its experiments on animals . (animalrightszone.com)
  • Investigations by our members have documented shocking conditions and mistreatment of horses at slaughterhouses and assembly centres in several of these countries. (eurogroupforanimals.org)
  • Tierschutzbund Zürich and the Animal Welfare Foundation's investigation in Uruguay and Argentina found that, due to a lack of identification and traceability, horses who have been raised for sports, riding, or for the production of equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG), otherwise known as pregnant mare's serum gonadotropin (PMSG), can find their way into meat production. (eurogroupforanimals.org)
  • Celebrating its 130th anniversary in 2022, the Norfolk SPCA was originally founded due to concerns about the mistreatment of working horses. (norfolkspca.com)
  • AP) - Nearly a dozen wild horses have died in the first 10 days of a big mustang roundup in Nevada, deaths that a Las Vegas congresswoman is calling tragic proof of the urgent need to outlaw helicopters to capture the animals on federal land. (localnews8.com)
  • This latest instance of BLM mistreatment of Nevada's wild horses is tragic," Titus said Tuesday. (localnews8.com)
  • Leigh and others sued after the death of several horses during a roundup a decade ago, and the bureau adopted a Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program in 2015 that among other things prohibits helicopters from making contact with the mustangs. (localnews8.com)
  • She said the agency has a Department of Agriculture veterinarian assessing and monitoring animal conditions and consulting with bureau officials to ensure the health and safety of horses and people. (localnews8.com)
  • This cruel treatment of wild horses in unacceptable and far below the standard that Americans expect for these iconic animals," she said. (localnews8.com)
  • The NC Department of Justice does not investigate or prosecute animal cruelty cases but depending on the details of the complaint, your local animal control office, local Sheriff, or the NC Department of Agriculture may have the authority to take action. (ncdoj.gov)
  • The company is investigating the situation at the Virginia farm, bringing in noted animal handling specialist, Dr Temple Grandin, Virginia's state veterinarian and the Virginia Department of Agriculture. (thepigsite.com)
  • Department of Agriculture, which regulates the care of research animals , will look into the complaint, said agency spokesman David Sacks. (animalrightszone.com)
  • Department of Agriculture, which enforces the Animal Welfare Act . (animalrightszone.com)
  • The state had argued that agricultural production facilities deserve more protection because agriculture plays such a central role in Idaho's economy and culture and because animal production facilities are more often targets of undercover investigations. (foodnavigator-usa.com)
  • Nathan Runkle, president of Mercy For Animals (MFA), which is well known for its undercover investigations and promotes a vegetarian and vegan lifestyle, said it was a victory for the constitution, animals and consumers. (foodnavigator-usa.com)
  • Part of the BAP's focus has been to provide comprehensive support to law enforcement through workshops, training, and seminars that enhance their understanding of animal welfare laws providing technical and logistical support in conducting investigations. (colorado.gov)
  • The mistreatment of any animal is inhumane and wrong," said bill cosponsor Sen. Andrew Zwicker in a news release . (peta.org)
  • Mistreatment, albeit unintentional is inevitable. (hsi.org.au)
  • The importance of animal welfare in livestock transport was recently again underscored in an audit report on Spain's livestock transport industry. (tierschutzbund-zuerich.ch)
  • He also introduced LB 306, otherwise known as the Livestock Animal Welfare Act . (animalrightszone.com)
  • Coloradans care deeply about the health and welfare of all animals in the state, including livestock and companion animals. (colorado.gov)
  • By enhancing response systems, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with producers and other regulatory agencies, CDA's Animal Health team works to safeguard the livestock industry from potentially devastating outbreaks. (colorado.gov)
  • When authorities seized Nosey -who is lame and currently residing at an animal sanctuary while awaiting a decision on her fate-she was found tightly chained, confined in her own waste, and without proper shelter. (peta.org)
  • You can report animals experiencing physical harm under the care of an individual, pet shop, kennel or animal shelter to the North Carolina Attorney General's Animal Welfare Hotline by filling out the Animal Welfare Complaint form. (ncdoj.gov)
  • If the animal is not in extreme distress and continues to eat and drink, the producer should contact a veterinarian for assistance and provide food, water, shelter, and appropriate nursing care to keep the animal comfortable. (avma.org)
  • FFLG also has an animal rescue shelter - Juliana Animal Sanctuary - that caters to poorly-treated animals. (ffl.org)
  • HALIFAX - Sixteen dogs are about to have a new lease on life in Nova Scotia after being removed from an animal shelter as wildfires threatened Hay River in the Northwest Territories last month. (yahoo.com)
  • The Animal Shelter also works in conjunction with local law enforcement for after hour, weekend, and holiday emergencies. (tpcg.org)
  • to see pictures of adoptable animals and to keep up with the latest events at the shelter. (tpcg.org)
  • Terrebonne Parish Animal Shelter announces. (tpcg.org)
  • A program that allows children in our community to come to the shelter & read to our adoptable animals. (tpcg.org)
  • When he comes home to Granada, he spends his days in the small dog shelter, helping find homes for the stray animals of Andalucia. (theolivepress.es)
  • My real work is the shelter and animal welfare education in Andalucia. (theolivepress.es)
  • Angel's shelter is authorised to euthanise animals that don't get adopted within a certain period of time. (theolivepress.es)
  • But the move was opposed by animal rights groups and the Dalai Lama, who said that the mass slaughter of chickens was a violation of traditional Tibetan values. (newsweek.com)
  • For both the intra-EU trade and imports, few EU health and animal welfare regulations apply to horse meat, which means that the production chain leading up to the moment of slaughter is de facto unregulated unless on national ground. (eurogroupforanimals.org)
  • If an otherwise healthy animal has been recently injured, and the animal is ambulatory, it should be treated, shipped directly to a state or federally inspected slaughter plant, humanely slaughtered on the farm (where state laws permit) or euthanatized. (avma.org)
  • Her reporting on the mistreatment of laboratory animals used in experiments by the Food and Drug Administration helped garner congressional support for the Humane Slaughter and Animal Welfare Acts. (loc.gov)
  • With a potentially dramatic pare-back of funding for federal inspections of animal-agriculture operations looming, at production and slaughter facilities, these new proposed policies to bar the exposure of unhealthy and unsafe practices could not come at a more inopportune time. (civileats.com)
  • In addition to persuing criminal charges, the group called for Tyson to "adopt meaningful animal welfare policies" including "ending live shackle slaughter systems. (provisioneronline.com)
  • It's too early to say whether any of the incidents violate the Animal Welfare Act , the yardstick for triggering enforcement action, he added. (animalrightszone.com)
  • Besides the economy and the slow start of animal welfare enforcement, there is the problem of a divided animal welfare system from region to region. (theolivepress.es)
  • Law enforcement agencies can also sign up for workshops that include hands-on demonstrations of how to score the body condition of farm animals. (colorado.gov)
  • By recognizing their intrinsic worth, proponents argue that animals should be protected from unnecessary harm and exploitation. (bienestar-animal.org)
  • Animal welfare watchdog group, Stop Animal Exploitation Now (SAEN), has released documents which, it claims, provide evidence that CRO MPI Research has been operating in violation of the US Animal Welfare Act . (animalrightszone.com)
  • The ag-gag law was introduced after campaign group Mercy for Animals released graphic videos ​ from an investigation of workers at Bettencourt Dairies' Dry Creek Dairy in Hansen, Idaho. (foodnavigator-usa.com)
  • The investigation is related to the Animal Welfare Act and Clemson's research activities, but no details are available at this time. (animalrightszone.com)
  • We have also ensured CCTV cameras will be mandatory in all slaughterhouses and will increase prison sentences from six months to five years for animal abusers. (sky.com)
  • An audit published by the European Commission in December 2019, found out that some Canadian slaughterhouses do not comply with EU rules on traceability, implying a risk for public health as well as animal welfare. (eurogroupforanimals.org)
  • Hidden footage has apparently revealed shocking animal cruelty in slaughterhouses. (forcechange.com)
  • The closing days of the five week competition coincided with the release of footage showing the brutal mistreatment of cattle in Indonesian slaughterhouses. (edu.au)
  • At the heart of the animal rights debate is the issue of how humans and animals should interact with each other. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Are animals a natural resource for humans to use as they choose? (encyclopedia.com)
  • Evolutionary science holds that humans are animals that have changed and adapted over hundreds of thousands of years to take on their current form. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Some scientists believe that humans and other primates shared a common ancestor millions of years ago and that at some point human animals split off to form their own evolutionary path. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Some scientists believe that humans were in awe of the wild and fierce animals that they hunted. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Even though little is known for certain about the religious beliefs of the time, it is thought that prehistoric humans believed in a hidden world inhabited by the spirits of their dead ancestors, animals, and birds. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Anthropologists theorize that humans may have believed that they could capture the spirits (and thus the fierceness, strength, and speed) of wild animals by eating their flesh. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Likewise, some wild animals may have been worshipped as gods by early humans. (encyclopedia.com)
  • The habitats and food supplies for both humans and animals began to change. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Scientists believe that mammoths and many other large animals were driven to extinction around 10,000 BC because of climate changes, over-hunting by humans, or both. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Humans turned to hunting smaller animals and began gathering and cultivating plants in centralized locations. (encyclopedia.com)
  • The AVMA supports the research and development of safe and efficacious drugs, vaccines, chemical compounds, and medical devices that benefit humans and animals through humane and responsible safety testing, using scientifically valid principles and procedures. (avma.org)
  • The differences between humans and other animals are important and profound, Bentham acknowledged, but those differences aren't morally significant. (newstatesman.com)
  • These days, increasing numbers of companion animals are hitting the road with their humans. (animallaw.info)
  • Veterinarians work to prevent zoonotic diseases that can spread between animals and humans. (theamericanreporter.com)
  • Empathy for both animals and humans is essential. (theamericanreporter.com)
  • Most work for homeless animals and wild animals, and some run animal shelters. (sey.fi)
  • There are so many threats to the world around us and also to these animals. (templatepanic.com)
  • Transparency is a bulwark in a democratic society, and it's also critical in an era of systemic animal mistreatment and food safety threats. (civileats.com)
  • Adrienne Bonnet, Head of Campaign, Advocacy and Legal Department at Welfarm , states: "It is sad to see a French animal end up in such a situation. (tierschutzbund-zuerich.ch)
  • Animal rights advocacy plays a crucial role in promoting the welfare of animals and ensuring their protection from cruelty. (bienestar-animal.org)
  • This article explores the significance of animal rights advocacy and highlights the importance of supporting organizations dedicated to this cause. (bienestar-animal.org)
  • One fundamental principle underlying animal rights advocacy is the belief that animals possess inherent value and deserve moral consideration. (bienestar-animal.org)
  • In the subsequent section about "The Importance of Animal Advocacy," we will explore various ways individuals can actively engage in this cause and make a positive impact on animal welfare. (bienestar-animal.org)
  • Note: Transition sentence into the next section: As we have developed an understanding of animal rights advocacy, let us now delve into its importance and how individuals can actively participate in promoting animal welfare. (bienestar-animal.org)
  • The industry has long argued for self-regulation, and with government inspection programs stretched so thin, they now want no meddling animal advocacy groups looking either. (civileats.com)
  • There are so many cases of animal cruelty happening all over the world and it needs to be put to a stop right away. (templatepanic.com)
  • Over 1,200 cases of animal cruelty were reported in just three years in a single Indian state. (forcechange.com)
  • Institutions such as Baylor that receive federal Public Health Service funding must also comply with the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS Policy), with compliance monitored by the National Institutes of Health's Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW). (awionline.org)
  • To illustrate this point, let us consider an example: imagine a laboratory where animals such as rats, rabbits, and monkeys are used for scientific experiments. (bienestar-animal.org)
  • Most of the imported horse meat consumed in the EU comes from South America, where minimum welfare standards for the animals slaughtered are not met, with smaller quantities being imported from Canada, Australia and New Zealand. (eurogroupforanimals.org)
  • You are also welcome to share your animal cruelty concerns directly with your city or county animal control or Sheriff's Office . (ncdoj.gov)
  • Boone County Sheriff's Office deputies discovered the puppies when conducting a routine welfare check near Ogden. (yahoo.com)
  • The Mississippi Clarion-Ledger reports that Mercy for Animals filed a misdemeanor complaint in Leake County Justice Court on Tuesday that members hope will lead to 33 counts of animal cruelty against Tyson Foods Inc. and six slaughterhouse workers, according to general counsel Vandhana Bala. (provisioneronline.com)
  • Mercy for Animals also stated that the footage showed live birds having their throats cut or heads ripped out, while others were tortured deliberately by employees. (provisioneronline.com)
  • Mercy for Animals has reportedly submitted a misdemeanor complaint with county officials over this matter, however, to our knowledge no criminal charges have been filed by any government agency. (provisioneronline.com)
  • This is despite initiatives aimed at creating international principles, such as the proposed Declaration on Animal Welfare (see, for example, Gibson, 2011), and support by various NGOs, such as the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). (unodc.org)
  • Gabriel Paun, EU Director at Animals International , adds that "Ferdinand's injuries were so severe that he was unable to walk, and yet he was still subjected to prolonged electric shocks and kicking. (tierschutzbund-zuerich.ch)
  • Numerous animals reportedly suffered in rodeo events, enduring injuries like broken limbs. (forcechange.com)
  • Their knowledge and abilities protect animals from illnesses, injuries, and other health challenges. (theamericanreporter.com)
  • France's main regulations on animal cruelty fall under the Penal Code and the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, which protect domesticated, tamed, and captive animals. (wikipedia.org)
  • Tightening regulations so that puppy sales are completed in the presence of the new owner - preventing online sales where prospective buyers have not seen the animal first. (sky.com)
  • Air transport is regulated by Live Animals Regulations of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) (CITES Resolution Conf. (unodc.org)
  • In 1959 France issued a decree incriminating the mistreatment of domestic or captive animals. (wikipedia.org)
  • SEY has organised the annual Animal Week ( Eläinten viikko ) campaign since 1959. (sey.fi)
  • If the animals are sterilised, eventually the strays die off. (theolivepress.es)
  • Ensure the welfare of the animals and uphold ethical standards. (forcechange.com)
  • People answer these questions differently depending on their cultural practices, religious and ethical beliefs, and everyday experiences with animals. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Next come assurances that the institution "follows all applicable laws" and that "the work has been reviewed and approved as ethical and humane" by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)-the institution's federally mandated internal body overseeing its care and use of animals in research, testing, and education. (awionline.org)
  • The ethical use of animals in science, including science education, mandates that animals should only be used if the research/learning objectives cannot be achieved using non-animal methods. (awionline.org)
  • Animal rights is a topic that has gained significant attention in recent years, as individuals and organizations have become increasingly concerned about the ethical treatment of animals. (bienestar-animal.org)
  • By promoting animal rights organizations and supporting their initiatives, individuals can contribute to a more compassionate society where the ethical treatment of all living beings is prioritized. (bienestar-animal.org)
  • In a 2014 survey by a French animal protection group, 47% of respondents said they would support a ban on force-feeding. (wikipedia.org)
  • There is, it has been argued, a 'noticeable, if still tentative', inclusion of animal welfare and protection principles within more well-developed and sophisticated international rules dealing with biodiversity and conservation (Sykes, 2016). (unodc.org)
  • The Animal Law Club has taken out the Humane Campus Challenge organised by the World Society for the Protection of Animals. (edu.au)
  • It "works to establish animal protection laws at the state and federal levels, to educate the public about animal protection concerns, and to promote humane candidates for office," according to the organization's website. (ffl.org)
  • SEY, Animal Welfare Finland, active in animal welfare since 1901, is the biggest and most influential animal welfare group and animal protection expert in Finland. (sey.fi)
  • The animal protection counsellors of SEY have been part of the overseeing of animal welfare in Finland and increasing people's awareness of animal protection since 1902. (sey.fi)
  • SEY has about 80 volunteer animal protection counsellors throughout Finland. (sey.fi)
  • On the basis of the received information, the animal protection counsellors of SEY make inspection visits to locations where animals are kept when there is suspicion of animal mistreatment. (sey.fi)
  • People contact the animal protection counsellors of SEY by telephone or Internet on various animal-related problems, whether big or small. (sey.fi)
  • The member associations are the animal protection experts of their own areas. (sey.fi)
  • The prevention of animal protection problems is important for SEY, working with children and young people a crucial issue. (sey.fi)
  • The Eläintaito web course on animals, school visits, and the information package for the Animal Week ( Eläinten viikko ) increase children and young people's knowledge on animal issues and protection. (sey.fi)
  • SEY issues statements, negotiates and participates in working groups, and advisory boards as an animal protection representative. (sey.fi)
  • The member magazine Eläinten ystävä (Friend of Animals) discusses current animal issues and animal protection from grassroots work to political influencing. (sey.fi)
  • The co-operation helps influencing animal protection views. (sey.fi)
  • SEY also has representatives in animal protection advisory boards that are drawing the animal protection guidelines for the foreseeable future. (sey.fi)
  • SEY is a partner of the World Animal Protection , and a member of the Nordic Council for Animal Welfare. (sey.fi)
  • By promoting animal welfare organizations, individuals and communities can actively contribute to the protection and well-being of animals. (bienestar-animal.org)
  • In 2021, the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA) ( H.R. 5999 ) was introduced in the U.S. House, which would amend the Animal Welfare Act to ban the use of wild or exotic animals in traveling animal acts. (animallaw.info)
  • However, animal protection and anti-cruelty laws received only minor attention. (animallaw.info)
  • andUse For: Trainers, Animal names of individual animals [to beBroader Term(s): Animal specialists added as needed]Narrower Term(s):AmphibiansAnimal training Animal babiesUse: AnimalsTraining Animal behaviorAnimal welfare Animal housingGeographic Note: May subdivide geographically Animal intelligenceDewey: 179 Animal locomotionScope Note: Use for materials on the protection Animal reproductionand treatment of animals. (greyhouse.com)
  • In 2016, French animal activist group L214 released undercover video of an "organic" French slaughterhouse in which animals are seen to be tortured by slaughterhouse staff and slaughtered while still conscious. (wikipedia.org)
  • A cat has to adjust to our lifestyle and for his own safety and welfare we have to have a few rules. (pictures-of-cats.org)
  • A recent episode of 60 Minutes has captured public attention and the political agenda by airing dramatic video footage from Animals Australia, showing the fate of Australian animals in the live export trade. (theconversation.com)
  • Can Watching Cute Animal Videos Benefit Your Mental Health? (onegreenplanet.org)
  • Sen. Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett) and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate unanimously adopted a bill designed to protect the health, safety and well-being of animals. (chelsearecord.com)
  • Animal rights supporters and environmentalists are divided: one group prioritises the welfare of the individual animal, the other emphasises the health of the overall ecosystem. (newstatesman.com)
  • Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is establishing welfare standards for birds, which were previously excluded under the Animal Welfare Act . (animalrightszone.com)
  • Animal doctors make a massive difference to our health and the community's well-being. (theamericanreporter.com)
  • For this reason, several charities and non-profit organizations have been set up to limit the number of stray canines on the streets, while giving these animals new homes and purposes. (ffl.org)
  • One of the oldest animal welfare organizations in the country, the Norfolk Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a historic animal welfare institution established in 1892. (norfolkspca.com)
  • The promotion of animal welfare organizations is essential in addressing various issues concerning animal rights. (bienestar-animal.org)
  • These organizations work tirelessly to raise awareness about animal suffering, advocate for legislative changes, and provide direct assistance to animals in need. (bienestar-animal.org)
  • By supporting these organizations financially or through volunteering efforts, individuals contribute towards creating a more compassionate society where animals are treated with respect and dignity. (bienestar-animal.org)
  • Additionally, by working collectively, these organizations can exert greater influence on policy-makers and implement long-lasting changes that benefit both domesticated and wild animals alike. (bienestar-animal.org)
  • So he introduced Nosey's Law to ban traveling elephant acts in the state-which has since been expanded to cover other wild and exotic animals as well. (peta.org)
  • Though they're usually intervening in illegal immigrant and drug trafficking schemes, Chilean officials put the kibosh on a massive illicit shipment of 427 exotic animals en route from Peru to Chile early this year. (awionline.org)
  • All the participants reported previous mistreatment by general healthcare providers as a reason for nondisclosure during PICT. (cdc.gov)
  • CONCLUSION: Previous mistreatment by healthcare workers was the main barrier to disclosing HIV-positive status. (cdc.gov)
  • The member states of the European Union need to address animal welfare issues in a joint effort. (tierschutzbund-zuerich.ch)
  • Allowing native animals as pets would give rise to multiple, and serious, issues. (hsi.org.au)
  • In an upcoming issue of the AWI Quarterly , we will present a second case study that examines just how well OLAW "resolves" animal welfare issues. (awionline.org)
  • Interestingly, the estimated economic model suggests that animal welfare issues have NOT impacted beef demand but have reduced both pork and poultry demand. (thepigsite.com)
  • They estimate that pork and poultry demand in 2008 would have been 2.65 and 5.01 per cent higher, respectively, had the media attention to animal welfare issues been the same at the end of 2008 that it was in the first quarter of 1999. (thepigsite.com)
  • We read that to say: "We're all in the same boat when it comes to animal welfare issues so take no joy in your competitors' troubles. (thepigsite.com)
  • After returning to the U.S., Free became a contributing columnist to the Washington Post and Washington Star , among other newspapers, where her reporting shifted from political and international affairs to special interests including animal welfare and environmental issues. (loc.gov)
  • SEY organises campaigns and events on current animal welfare issues. (sey.fi)
  • Vets also tackle behavioral issues in animals, helping them with anxiety and aggression. (theamericanreporter.com)
  • Animal welfare, unlike trade, international cooperation in criminal matters, or environmental conservation, has been largely neglected across the international legal framework, with no single instrument addressing the issue. (unodc.org)
  • Already overburdened council pounds and wildlife rescue groups will not be grateful for all the additional native animals that would end up on their door step after impulse buys go wrong. (hsi.org.au)
  • Most of these citations are related to his mistreatment of Nosey, including repeatedly denying her proper veterinary care. (peta.org)
  • We carry out animal welfare inspections, feed and food inspections, and inspections of veterinary personnel. (lansstyrelsen.se)
  • Veterinary medicine has many specialized fields to care for different animals. (theamericanreporter.com)
  • These animals might have been treated with substances such as steroids or growth promoters, meaning that their meat would not be safe for human consumption. (eurogroupforanimals.org)
  • Most nonhuman primates basically had a vegetarian diet, but human primates began capturing small animals and scavenging for meat from carcasses left behind by predators such as lions. (encyclopedia.com)
  • They often share a deep respect for animal life and think it distasteful to buy plastic-wrapped cuts of meat from a supermarket. (newstatesman.com)
  • So do these animal welfare incidents have any impact on meat demand? (thepigsite.com)
  • The first arrival of animals that would later be exported from Australia, including sheep, cattle and goats, can be dated with unusual precision to January 1788. (theconversation.com)
  • New Jersey is on track to become the first state ever to ban wild animals from traveling acts! (peta.org)
  • Around the world and right here at home, there's a growing resistance to circuses that chain, beat, and jab animals in order to force them to perform confusing tricks-look no further than New Jersey for evidence of this as the Garden State becomes the first in the nation to ban traveling wild-animal acts. (peta.org)
  • Last year, both Illinois and New York banned all traveling elephant acts, but New Jersey is the first state to go further and prohibit all animal shows. (peta.org)
  • The Garden State just showed that it won't be long before we bid goodbye to all animal acts and circuses. (peta.org)
  • You will truly be surprised at how some people can be when they post videos of animals being tortured by their own hands on social media and basically on websites where they would be able to gain a lot of viewers for their cruel acts. (templatepanic.com)
  • SEY acts for all animals and is active country-wide. (sey.fi)
  • These stray animals often live in distress and are barely healthy because of their poor living conditions. (ffl.org)
  • Animal welfare and rights in France is about the treatment of and laws concerning non-human animals in France. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Commissioner is suggesting state and territory governments relax their laws on native animal pet ownership. (hsi.org.au)
  • Relaxing the laws would have serious repercussions for both conservation and animal welfare. (hsi.org.au)
  • If the animal is in extreme distress and the condition is obviously irreversible, the animal should be euthanatized immediately or humanely slaughtered on the farm (where state laws permit). (avma.org)
  • US animal rights organisations have claimed a victory as so-called 'ag-gag' laws have been ruled unconstitutional by a judge. (foodnavigator-usa.com)
  • Curious what animal-related laws were added or amended in 2022? (animallaw.info)
  • Laws concerning animals used in research were a hot topic again with Iowa and Massachusetts passing "beagle freedom" laws and two others banning animal testing for cosmetics. (animallaw.info)
  • For more on these state laws, see the Table of Animal Sexual Assault Laws . (animallaw.info)
  • Recently passed laws require better animal management, though authorities and citizens are slow to act. (theolivepress.es)
  • We are not equally prepared or vigilant in our animal laws and this leads to over-population and mistreatment. (theolivepress.es)
  • They'd be best advised to follow the original lead of Florida and other states that have adopted modest animal welfare reforms. (civileats.com)
  • Thus far, the animals were moving through public spaces, where their treatment and conditions could be seen and in some cases recorded. (theconversation.com)
  • Members of the public could register their concerns and seek to have mistreatment addressed. (theconversation.com)
  • Tonsor and Olynk developed indices of public information on animal welfare by searching US newspapers from 1982 to 2008. (thepigsite.com)
  • Our exposés aren't just important for raising public awareness about the mistreatment of animals. (civileats.com)
  • And, as these statutes apply only to domestic, tamed, and captive animals, there are no basic criminal sanctions for cruelty towards wild animals. (wikipedia.org)
  • CITES contains several provisions regulating human interactions with wild animals and animal welfare in the course of international trade (Harrop, 2013). (unodc.org)
  • As a result of this requirement, the CITES Guidelines for the Non-Air Transport of Live Wild Animals and Plants have been adopted by the Conference of the Parties. (unodc.org)
  • Native animals are wild animals with wild behaviours. (hsi.org.au)
  • It's the first judicial ruling on the merits of a series of statutes manufactured by the agribusiness lobby to stop undercover investigators from exposing harsh and sometimes illegal practices toward animals. (foodnavigator-usa.com)
  • Ban the extreme confinement of laying hens and pigs in small cages and commit to sound and safe animal husbandry practices. (civileats.com)
  • The situation, described below, serves as a case study illustrating how the oversight system is failing animals and why it must be strengthened. (awionline.org)
  • Regardless, there is an undeniable problem when the oversight system meant to protect animals not only allows the killing of healthy individuals but also is used as an excuse to deny a more humane option. (awionline.org)
  • France has moderate animal welfare protections by international standards. (wikipedia.org)
  • France's farmed animal protections comply with the minimum standards set by the European Union (EU). (wikipedia.org)
  • However, the law does not specify what protections, if any, animals have as "living beings gifted with sentience", so it is unclear whether this will lead to changes in animal welfare policy. (wikipedia.org)
  • The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is one of the most popular dog charities around. (ffl.org)
  • It allows vets to assess pet welfare and provide necessary treatments or prevention. (theamericanreporter.com)
  • People may have offered sacrifices of animals or other food to keep the spirits happy. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Cover of the Twelfth Annual Report of the Animal Welfare Institute, featuring a photograph of Ann Cottrell Free holding a beagle, a test subject of the Food and Drug Administration, 1963. (loc.gov)
  • The associations also organise animal vaccination and identification marking campaign, food drives, and other events. (sey.fi)
  • FOUR PAWS travels to Syria to deliver 20 tonnes of farm animal feed and 3.6 tonnes of dog and cat food to the city of Jindires. (four-paws.org)
  • You cannot expect non specialists to care for native wildlife without opening up a new front of animal welfare and cruelty problems. (hsi.org.au)
  • People have become more educated in this day and age about the importance of animals in the world around us and that is why they no longer take these creatures for granted, instead taking care of them for the benefit of future generations. (templatepanic.com)
  • You need to take care of these animals in the best possible way especially since they are the ones who are keeping you company in this world. (templatepanic.com)
  • Care should be taken during loading, unloading, and handling of these animals to prevent further injury or stress. (avma.org)
  • The ASPCA Website, in keeping with its objective, provides detailed information on how to care for pets and other animals. (ffl.org)
  • Its Pet Care and Nutrition section covers dog and cat care and includes information about military pet arrangements, animal air travel, and how to care for pets in hot weather. (ffl.org)
  • Conviction under this law results in seizure of animals under the direct care of the perpetrator as well as bans on future possession of animals. (animallaw.info)
  • Artist Sophie Gamand joined the FOUR PAWS team on a Stray Animal Care programme in Moldova. (four-paws.org)
  • FOUR PAWS Stray Animal Care Ukraine: The life of a stray animal is a tough one. (four-paws.org)
  • They offer medical care, surgeries, and preventive measures to keep animals healthy. (theamericanreporter.com)
  • This bill sends a strong message that animal cruelty will not be tolerated, and we will continue working to ensure that all animals are treated humanely here in the Commonwealth. (chelsearecord.com)
  • The audit found that many sea transporters follow generic contingency plans that are unlikely to protect the welfare of animals during emergencies. (tierschutzbund-zuerich.ch)
  • Conversely, animal welfare approaches seek to protect individual animals irrespective of conservation and endangered status (Harrop, 2013). (unodc.org)
  • Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) filed a complaint against the transport company and veterinarian authorities, based on evidence collected together with Animals International and Welfarm. (tierschutzbund-zuerich.ch)
  • These developments, together with related pushes to recognize animal rights, indicate that the welfare of individual animals is likely to be of growing international importance. (unodc.org)