Category: General News

Farm Animals, General News

USA: Your turn to experience farm animal suffering. You Cannot Stand It – Why Expect Them To ?

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Your turn to experience farm animal suffering.

 

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Picture this: a pig crammed inside a cage the size of a refrigerator, no room to turn around, lying in waste, and separated from family. This is the cruel reality farm animals across the nation are facing on factory farms.

Now imagine this: It’s your turn. What would YOU do if you ended up in a cage? We conducted a social awareness experiment at Grand Central Station to give New York City commuters a taste of what this would feel like – just for a few seconds.

 

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Farm animals need your help

Three out of four mother pigs are confined to cages the size of a fridge. 40 billion chickens are subjected to overcrowded factory farms every year.

Do your part by donating today, signing our pledge, or simply sharing the video with your friends. You can escape the confines of a cage, but factory farmed animals can’t.

 

ACT NOW:

https://www.worldanimalprotection.us/EndIt?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=us_farming&utm_content=end_it_12_february_2019_1615&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTkRKbE16Sm1abVprWm1RMCIsInQiOiJsOCsydzh2b05FTEdDOTdxVGo0d3RTNlFsTDdNRTR0Ym5jUW9wN3lKN2ZQa0kyRHRoZUpNSTVLY3YzbzkrQ2JzcFluSW5MT1FNRU93RUV2NWtcLzlrTGdcL2tyTEpPQXU3Yjg0VTdiQlZabGpsdkUyWkZpVnNiV2FPWExTVHlZXC9sZyJ9

General News, Vivisection

UK: British Government Minister Greg Clark falls to lobbyists and gives green light to new puppy farm for animal experiments. Application rejected Twice So Far Due to Activist Outrage. Lets Make it 3.

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SIGN: Stop Cruel Plan to Breed Puppies for Gruesome Medical Tests

British Government Minister gives green light (twice rejected due to campaigner rage !) to new puppy farm for animal experiments.

 

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Please sign the petition:

https://ladyfreethinker.org/sign-stop-plan-to-breed-helpless-dogs-for-barbaric-medical-tests/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email

 

PETITION TARGET: Greg Clark, British Secretary of State for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy

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In a devastating move for animals, British Secretary of State Greg Clark has approved the application of a new puppy and ferret farm that could sell more than a thousand animals a year to be sliced open, infected with disease or slowly poisoned to death at cruel medical labs.

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If the plan continues, notorious lab animal breeder B&K Universal — a division of global company Marshall Farms — will open a facility in East Yorkshire, England that would house hundreds of beagles and ferrets at a time.

B&K’s application has been rejected twice already due to activist outcry.

We must keep speaking out to stop this cruel breeding facility from ever being built.

Along with the gruesome physical wounds, dogs used for vivisection — usually beagles — endure intense isolation, kept in tiny, barren metal cages with no social interaction. They become depressed or literally go crazy from both the abuse and the loneliness. When the dogs are no longer “useful,” they are killed and tossed like trash.

Instead of sending more dogs to their death, the UK government must seek effective, cruelty free alternatives to animal testing.

Sign this petition urging Secretary of State Greg Clark to immediately reverse his decision and stop all plans for this cruel farm to move forward.

Environmental, General News

Zimbabwe ships live elephants to wildlife parks in China.

 

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Elephants in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park.

Photo – P Bulawayo / Reuters.

Zimbabwe ships live elephants to wildlife parks in China

Wildlife advocates said the animals, which were being readied for shipment on Friday night, were unsuitable for live export

More than 30 wild elephants were being readied on Friday evening for an airlift from Zimbabwe to captivity in China, according to wildlife advocates.

The founder of Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force, Johnny Rodrigues, said on Friday that their plane was still at Victoria Falls airport because officials could not find scales big enough to weigh the animals, which were confined inside heavy crates.

But once that was accomplished, he added, “they’re gone”. Some of the elephants are reportedly as young as three years of age.

 

Continue reading:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/dec/23/zimbabwe-ships-live-elephants-to-wildlife-parks-in-china

 

Illegal trafficking of baby elephants to China and Dubai for tourism must be stopped, say activists

An investigator has called on the international body that polices trade in wildlife to crack down on the illegal trafficking of young elephants across borders in south-east Asia.

Secretive agents in Laos are sending dozens of animals each year across the country’s land border with China and fly others to the Middle East, earning up to £230,000 each, according to film-maker Karl Ammann.

The grisly racket – filmed for the first time by the investigative documentary maker – involves elephants being sold into slavery in circuses, zoos and “safari parks”, earning owners huge sums from paying spectators.

 

Continue reading – https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/elephants-laos-china-dubai-trafficking-illegal-cites-tourist-trip-cites-stae-a8517431.html

 

Mr President: Selling wild-caught baby elephants to China is just plain evil

 

As another shipment of wild-caught baby elephants from Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe jets out of Victoria Falls airport on Ethiopian Airlines to zoos and private collections in China, it’s surely time to call this for what it is: Just plain evil.

This is not a conservation or ‘sustainable utilisation’ issue – the removal of this quantity of elephants will certainly not impact significantly on wild elephant populations, or alleviate the claimed pressure from ‘too many’ elephants on vegetation in Hwange. This is also not about what is permissible under CITES regulations.

 

Continue reading – https://africageographic.com/blog/mr-president-selling-wild-caught-baby-elephants-china-just-evil/

 

 

 

 

Environmental, Farm Animals, General News

EU; Urgent Action Required – Tell the EU – vote for a farming model that doesn’t create meat that poisons us.

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Hi Mark,

They poison us – with the meat that we eat. Because big business swamps the market with cheap meat, we consume more and more of it, produced by abusing antibiotics, and cramming animals in horrible conditions. Hundreds of thousands of people sick from antimicrobial-resistant diseases is just one of the consequences.

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And we are paying for this!

As Europeans, we pay 51 billion pounds each year to promote harmful industrial farming: no other sector gets more money from the EU budget! [1]

On Thursday a series of votes in the European Parliament will kick off.

A handful of MEPs will state whether industrial farming should be funded with our taxpayers’ money. The first of this row of votes and negotiations, this very Thursday, is critical – because it’ll scope and give direction: it’ll be the basis for following negotiations…

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Our partners offered insider information that there are 41 MEPs we could convince to vote for a farming model that doesn’t create meat that poisons us – but only if they feel the pressure from their electorate right before the vote! With their vote, we could swing the result in our favour! Sign the petition and, if you have a Twitter account, send them a message that will burden their conscience while voting!

https://act.wemove.eu/campaigns/1173?utm_source=civimail-21268&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190208_EN

 

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The meat we consume today is not always what our body needs. As the use of antibiotics in meat production is projected to grow by almost 70%, antibiotic resistance is a major threat to global health. In fact, 700,000 people die from antimicrobial-resistant diseases each year. [2]

Why do we continue to use 40% of the European budget to subsidise these practices? [3] Because big businesses that sell the poison this farming model feeds on (think pesticides, animal fodder, etc) are at work. They don’t want to go out of business – even if that means persuading us to eat more and more meat, of lesser and lesser quality.

As the new EU budget cycle starts soon, politicians are having discussions to shape the next one. Each EU budget lasts 7 years, which is why it’s important to ensure it spends our money wisely! We cannot leave a bunch of MEPs to decide alone, without hearing our opinion, to spend our money, yet again, on a farming model that makes us sick.

Now, thanks to insider information offered by partners, we’ve identified a bunch of MEPs who could possibly listen to our demand, let’s make their conscience shake! Use your power as their future electorate in the May EU elections! We only have 48 hours before the vote!

https://act.wemove.eu/campaigns/1173?utm_source=civimail-21268&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190208_EN

Together for a healthy farming model,

Mika (Bordeaux), Alex (Marseille), Virginia (Madrid) and the rest of the WeMove.EU team

 

PS: You are not alone. Thousands of small farmers are on your side – and mobilised! Many small farmers don’t agree with this farming model either, and they’ve come together to say so. Last November they demonstrated in the streets of Brussels, and they are asking for citizens to support their cause. Here’s your chance – sign to support small farmers calling for healthy farming!

References:
[1] https://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/sites/agriculture/files/cap-post-2013/graphs/graph1_en.pdf
[2] https://openletteranimalfarming.com
[3] https://epthinktank.eu/2016/07/20/how-the-eu-budget-is-spent-common-agricultural-policy/

 

Farm Animals, Fur and Fur Farming, General News

Campaign Launched to Check if That ‘Faux’ is Really ‘Fur’. Read More …..

#IsThatFurReal Campaign Launched to Check if That Faux is Really Fur

 

#IsThatFurReal Campaign Launched to Check if That Faux is Really Fur

Posted by Carly Day | February 9, 2019

 

Source – https://ladyfreethinker.org/isthatfurreal-campaign-launched-check-faux-really-fur/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email

 

Although fur is rapidly falling out of favor in the world of fashion, the fight against this inhumane industry is far from over. Compassionate shoppers and fashionistas are turning to fake fur, but may unwittingly be purchasing or wearing the real thing.

Animal Defenders International’s (ADI) new campaign #IsThatFurReal helps people differentiate between real and fake fur in an effort to stamp out cruelty. The initiative will run throughout New York Fashion Week (7-15 February) and London Fashion Week (15-19 Feb).

“Unaware that real fur is often mislabeled or not labeled at all, and cheap, shoppers may unknowingly be supporting animal suffering,” says ADI President Jan Creamer. “Animal Defenders International is here to help the public avoid animal fur and help stop this cruel trade.”

Anyone with an allegedly fake fur item is encouraged to share photos or videos of it on social media with the hashtag #IsThatFurReal, or email ADI at info@ad-international.org.

Experienced fur-spotters will let people know if the fur is real, and provide advice on how to spot the difference in the future.

In spite of a growing movement against the fur industry, more than 110 million animals every year are still killed on fur farms, and a further 16 million trapped and slaughtered directly from the wild.

Fur farms are notoriously hellish places, where animals are stuffed into tiny, dirty cages and deprived of the ability to fulfill any natural behaviors. These animals suffer extreme physical and psychological suffering.

In recognition of this cruelty, dozens of high-end designers have dropped fur from their labels, including Burberry, Gucci, DKNY and many more.

If you come across some fur clothing or other items and want to check if they are cruelty-free, ADI offer some tips:

1) Real individual furs taper to a fine point, whereas fake fur features blunt ends.

2) Fake fur is attached to a mesh or fabric base; real fur is attached to skin.

3) If you own the item, pluck a few strands of fur and burn them. Fake fur will smell like plastic, whereas real fur will smell like burnt hair.

 

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Environmental, General News

Global: Plummeting insect numbers ‘threaten collapse of nature’.

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Plummeting insect numbers ‘threaten collapse of nature’

Exclusive: Insects could vanish within a century at current rate of decline, says global review

Source – https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/10/plummeting-insect-numbers-threaten-collapse-of-nature

 

The rate of insect extinction is eight times faster than that of mammals, birds and reptiles.

The rate of insect extinction is eight times faster than that of mammals, birds and reptiles. Photograph: Courtesy of Entomologisher Verein Krefeld

The world’s insects are hurtling down the path to extinction, threatening a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems”, according to the first global scientific review.

More than 40% of insect species are declining and a third are endangered, the analysis found. The rate of extinction is eight times faster than that of mammals, birds and reptiles. The total mass of insects is falling by a precipitous 2.5% a year, according to the best data available, suggesting they could vanish within a century.

The planet is at the start of a sixth mass extinction in its history, with huge losses already reported in larger animals that are easier to study. But insects are by far the most varied and abundant animals, outweighing humanity by 17 times. They are “essential” for the proper functioning of all ecosystems, the researchers say, as food for other creatures, pollinators and recyclers of nutrients.

Click on the above link to read the full Guardian newspaper (UK) story.

Farm Animals, General News, Stray Animals

South Korea: Seoul Mayor Vows To Root Out Dog Meat Business. Plenty of Actions for Korean Dogs – Click on Links.

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South Korea – Seoul Mayor vows to root out dog meat business.

Read the article at:

Source – https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1083938/seoul-mayor-vows-to-root-out-dog-meat-business

 

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In addition; here is the latest (10/2/19) newsletter from Korean Dogs. 

Click on the following link for news and actions you can take.

http://koreandogs.org/newsletter-february-10-2019/?utm_source=sendinblue&utm_campaign=-All_that_is_necessary_for_the_triumph_of_evil_is_for_good_men_and_women_to_do_nothing-&utm_medium=email

 

File your petition on e-people –

South Korea’s Official Government Petition Page!

 

All across South Korea, millions of ‘meat dogs’ (including newborn puppies) which are destined for human consumption, are kept outdoors in meat farms and slaughterhouses, imprisoned in cages that are crudely constructed of wire and raised off the ground, and which afford no protection from the snow or freezing winds that are part of a normal winter in that country. These poor creatures – from the second they are born, to their final breath at the uncaring hands of a brutal butcher – have to endure endless misery and agony. South Korea is truly a “Hell on Earth” for countless innocent dogs and cats. So, please, don’t let the Koreans continue their vile and cruel practice.

A simple but very effective way is to file a petition directly with the Korean government using the epeople online petition page. This is different than other petitions because the Korean government is responsible for responding to you! If they have to address and respond to hundreds, thousands or hundreds of thousands of petitions on this issue; then perhaps they will finally be put under enough pressure to take action to bring this horrific animal cruelty to an end. 

 

General News

Mass entertainment

 

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There is no blood in the picture yet.
But we know what’s next: the execution.
As then, with the Christian martyrs in the Roman Colloseum.
Only at that time were people the victims.
Today it is the animals that fall prey to the fascist ideology of a morally underdeveloped society.

My best regards, Venus

Farm Animals, General News, Hunting, Stray Animals

Spain: Petition – Ask the Ministry of Justice to Renew Animal Abuse Laws.

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We ask the Ministry of Justice to renew the Animal Abuse Law to increase the sentence from 3 to 6 years and the fine from 900 to 1500 euros.
Increase the sentence for animal abuse in Spain!

 

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Petition Link – https://www.sosvox.org/en/petition/we-want-to.html?utm_source=highlight&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=campaign-p090219

 
Addressed to: Ministry of Justice

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A hung ‘Galgos’ hunting dog which is of no use to its owner.

Batterers can have three months and one day to one year in prison, as well as disqualifications to practice any profession related to animals. These penalties may be aggravated depending on the circumstances in the specific case; in these cases, the Penal Code provides penalties of up to one and a half years in prison.

That is why we are asking the Ministry of Justice to renew the Animal Abuse Law so that the sentence is increased from 3 to 6 years, and a fine of at least 900 to 1500 euros, as a dog, a cat, a horse or any animal is a living being, and its life should be valued as much as ours.

No animal should have to endure the wrath of a negligent human or of a person who enjoys the suffering of an innocent creature, which would never intentionally seek to cause pain.

SIGN AND SHARE THIS PETITION

Environmental, General News, Hunting

England: ‘Sick’ Deerhunting Caught On Video. With Equine Flu Shutting Down National Horse Racing; Why Are Hunts Still Allowed To Use Horses ? !!;

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-47144948

 

Deer hunt on Exmoor branded ‘sickening’ by campaigners

A video which appears to show a member of a hunt chasing a female deer has been released.

The League Against Cruel Sports recorded the footage in Exmoor, Somerset, in December.

It claimed the video showed an illegal hunt, and accused Devon and Somerset Stag Hounds of exploiting loopholes in the law to continue hunting.

The hunt said it was legally controlling herd numbers, as part of a conservation programme.

The Hunting Act has three exemptions which allow a hunt to take place, including research and observation.

But The League claims there is no data to support this defence, and branded it a “scam”.

Director of Campaigns, Chris Luffingham, said: “Hunting deer with dogs, chasing them for miles on end, shooting the exhausted animal, and then carving them up for trophies, can never be justified.

“At this time of year, many of the hinds being chased will be pregnant.”

It has tried to bring three cases to court over allegations of illegal hunting but all of them have collapsed.

Hunters say all research they gather is published online and covers the health of deer, transmission of diseases and population counts.

Guy Everard from the hunt said his group worked with the Exmoor and District Deer Management Group to control numbers.

The hunt has said they are legally controlling herd numbers, describing their actions as “a great force for conservation”.

The League said it had seen “no credible research” supporting the claims published in more than a decade.

Hunt protesters said they observed one of the hunts in Exmoor where a female deer – a hind – was pursued by two hounds at a time in a relay for several miles.

 

https://www.league.org.uk/Pages/Category/campaigns?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp53Z7YWx4AIVgbHtCh0IWQhGEAAYASAAEgJ4ovD_BwE

 

Posted 8th February, 2019

Author: Chloe Govindasamy – Public Affairs Intern

An animal welfare charity is calling for hunting activities across the Britain to cease in the face of the equine flu crisis which has led to a six-day shutdown of horse racing.

The League Against Cruel Sports is urging over 200 hunts to stop hunting immediately to prevent the spread of horse flu among both its horses and hounds and beyond. Many horses involved in racing also take part in hunting and this virulent disease spreads easily in horses and it can even jump across to the hunting hounds.

The horse flu crisis is suspected to have started after three horses were taken ill at trainer Donald McCain’s Backhouse stables in Cheshire, in an area that the local hunt frequents.

Cheshire has been in the headlines recently with seven fox kills by hunts reported in only the last six weeks. This has led to increasing scrutiny of the hunts, pressure on the police for better enforcement and questions being raised by local MPs in parliament.

Chris Luffingham, Director of Campaigns at the League Against Cruel Sports, said:

“There is a serious risk of horse flu spreading among both horses and hounds if they continue meeting up

“It would be grossly irresponsible of the hunts to ignore the precedent being set by the horse racing authorities.”

During the foot and mouth crisis in 2007, hunts were confined to stables and kennels.

There are currently 209 mounted hunts operating the UK – with 199 targeting foxes, ten targeting hares, three targeting red deer and two targeting roe deer.

Chris Luffingham said:

“It would be shameful and irresponsible if the hunts were to be out in the countryside this weekend given the risks.

“They should be putting the welfare of their horses and hounds before their cruel pleasure in chasing British wildlife for ‘sport’.” 

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A League petition called ‘Stop the killing of animals by hunts in the UK’ attracted over 100,000 signatures and was handed into Downing Street in December.

League Against Cruel Sports President and naturalist and TV presenter Bill Oddie joined League CEO Andy Knott MBE for the hand-in.

Details of the League’s petition which is still open here: www.league.org.uk/huntingkills

 

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