Richard H. Schwartz: How Should Jews React to the Belgian Ban on Shechitah?
RICHARD H. SCHWARTZ: 'Recently the Belgian government banned the practice of shechitah (Jewish ritual slaughter). How should Jews react? Jewish Veg,…
Thanks to ‘no-kill’ policy, dog Cassie finds forever home after spending 525 days at shelter
MySA: 'A dog who spent more than 500 days at a humane society in Ohio has found her forever home. The Humane Society of Greater Dayton wrote on…
Vegan activists target leather shops and a high-end clothing store in latest protest
AMIE GORDON: 'Vegans clashed with shop workers as they staged a furious protest targeting leather and clothing stores. Members of the group Direct…
Jerusalem mayor to build feeding stations for capital’s homeless cats
HAGAY HACOHEN: 'Jerusalem mayor Moshe Lion decided to build feeding stations for stray cats in Jerusalem and fill them with food at the cost of…
Animal rights group accused of encouraging ‘illegal behaviour’ with map of farms and abattoirs
LISA MARTIN: 'Australia's agriculture minister has appealed to an animal activist group to pull down a website showing the location of hundreds of…
Animal rights group creates online map showing Australian farm locations and contact details
GLEN MORET: 'A website detailing the location and contact details of Australian farms has caused outrage in the industry with farm groups saying it…
Is caring for other animals in our DNA? Greater compassion for other species is linked to human gene
TIM COLLINS: 'Compassion for animals may be hardwired into our genetic code, if the findings of a new study are to be believed. People who show a…
Heartbreaking moment mother dog tries to stop traffic to get help for her dying puppy
BASIT MAHMOOD: 'A dog was seen frantically barking at passing cars in an attempt to get help for her puppy after he was hit and left by the side of…
Meet the Vegan Heroes Being Persecuted for Their Beliefs
HANNAH EWANS: 'Enter the next generation of vegan activists. Comprising both longstanding and strident vegans, and many new and chomping at the bit to…
It’s all about the master species: When companion animals are family, the benefits extend into (human) society
L.F. CARVER: 'More and more often, animals are included in family events and become important to all members of the family... In the research my…