Delaware governor signs bill extending animal cruelty laws to homeless cats
JACI SMITH: 'The free-roaming cats of Delaware have a friend in Gov. John Carney. Surrounded by feline – and human – supporters, Carney signed into…
Animal rights group claims Bronx elephant is a person
PRISCILLA DeGREGORY: 'The animal rights group that famously tried — and failed — to get a pair New York primates the same legal right to freedom as…
Secret filming reveals hidden cruelty of licensed badger culls
JAMIE DOWARD: 'Trapped in a cage and shot at close range, the badger takes almost a minute to die. Covert footage published online by the Observer,…
Vegan campaign aims to raise awareness of the forgotten victims of the dairy industry
JOE MELLOR: 'The animal welfare charity Viva! is launching its new UK campaign, Trash. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the forgotten victims…
Vandalism Or Vigils (Or Both): Are Vegans Divided Over How To Get People To Quit Meat?
TOM LEVITT: 'In the U.K., a family-run butcher was sprayed with the words “Stop Killing Animals. Go Vegan” and claimed to have received a…
California bans giant ocean fishing nets blamed for killing sea turtles, whales
PAUL ROGERS: 'Ending years of controversy and debate, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new law phasing out the use of giant ocean fishing nets used to…
Animal Rights Activists Rescue Chickens From California Poultry Farm
DANIEL MORITZ-RABSON: 'Law enforcement officials arrested 67 animal rights activists who raided a California poultry plant and rescued chickens...…
Activists Worldwide Fast in Solidarity on World Day for Farmed Animals
PR.COM: 'Tuesday, October 2nd, animal rights activists around the globe will fast in solidarity in observance of the 36th annual World Day for…
Vegan ‘JUST Egg’ Outsells ‘Egg-Beaters’ at Major Retailer After Just One Week
ANNA STAROSTINETSKYA: 'After just one week on shelves, vegan product JUST Egg outsold all of its category competitors—including chicken-based liquid…
Appellate Brief Filed In Connecticut Elephant Rights Case
GLOBE NEWSWIRE: 'Citing errors by the Connecticut Superior Court and New York judges' recent embrace of nonhuman animal legal personhood and rights,…