Ukrainian animal welfare and animal rights groups demand the resignation of the Minister of Ecology and Natural resources Ostap Semerak (pictured), after the international scandal broke out regarding the horrendous systemic abuse of wild animals in a private Zoo in Pokrovsk. The minister did not respond to an ongoing international campaign for liberation of the lions…
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Two escaped jaguars shot dead in Greek zoo
Two rare jaguars (Panthera onca) have been killed earlier this month after the escapade in Attica zoo near Athens. The animal rights groups are indignant about the incident, demonstrating the utter disregard of life of rare spices. Rare #Jaguars Killed at "Greek #Zoo After Escaping: | https://t.co/jykpCYjDdW https://t.co/H35H7GM1gM — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) December 20, 2018…
Fur is OUT: Burberry goes fur-free
Starting with the Italian designer’s first collection, which he will premiere at London Fashion Week on September 17 at 5pm, the company will go fur free. “Modern luxury means being socially and environmentally responsible,” Marco Gobbetti, Burberry’s chief executive officer, said of the in-house mission to go greener. “This belief is core to us at Burberry and…
China Yulin dog meat festival – hell on earth
In spite of massive protests of animal rights activists worldwide Chinese Yulin dog meat festival takes place this week in in China’s Guangxi Autonomous Region, continuing the chain of the eight year unprecedented dog torture, launched in 2010, by local dog traders keen to boost their profits in a promotion event. When first launched, as many…
MEP: “We should ask Mr.Putin, why humanist is in jail!”
Member of the European Parliament (ALDE, Lithuania) Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS expressed his shock, on the breaking news on arrest and jailing of Russian leading animal rights activist Yuri KORETSKYH, who was calling authorities for humane treatment of stray animals in Russian cities, brutally culled ahead of the World Cup championship. “We should ask Mr.Putin, why a humanist is in jail!”,…
#WorldCup2018: Russian animal rights groups demand to stop stray slaughter
The situation around slaughter of stray dogs in Russia ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2018 is becoming critical: the animal rights groups, pet owners, and animal lovers are protesting against mass slaughter, organizing manifestations in cities hosting the championship. They blame local authorities to poison, shoot, and burn alive stray dogs, presumably to avoid…
Circus elephant killed in Spain
One elephant died and two others were injured when a circus truck carrying five of the animals crashed in southeastern Spain, official sources confirmed. Sad news! Elephant dies from accident in circus lorry, two more elephants were injured. The accident occurred on a highway in Spain on Monday. https://t.co/rzHCQN6h5b — FOUR PAWS (@fourpawsint) April 3,…
MEPs oppose Spanish corrida as ‘cultural’ tradition
Slaughter without stunning is practiced in bullfighting, a notorious Spanish corrida, using the exception based on so-called ‘cultural traditions’. During the bullfight, the use of several instruments causes deep wounds, significant bleeding, intense suffering and painful death. (Image: Corrida, social media) Virginia Iniesta, the vice-president of AVATMA, the Spanish association of veterinarians against bullfighting and animal abuse,…
Siberia 'waterboarded' to ice cube dog killing defended by police
Police of Yakutia (Siberia) reported of an abhorrent death a dog, as claimed in social networks, the owner ‘waterboarded’ and left to die at -50 C° degree frost. The police authorities deny such a case in spite of massive photo, and other evidence brought by the group of animal rights defenders, who attempted to save…
Young Danes ruthless killing of swan in Italy
Three young Danes risk prison sentences or fines for animal cruelty after being accused of killing a swan in Italy. The three boys, aged 16-17, killed a swan by hitting it with rocks during an educational school trip to Lake Garda, according to reports of broadcaster TV2. “It was very violent and happened in front…
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