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NZ dairy factory farms face new hurdle

Posted in SAFE, Sheep and cows, tagged , , , on January 29, 2010 | 3 Comments »

A new twist in the story of NZ’s proposed dairy factory farms. The farm applications have been ‘called in’ by New Zealand’s environment minister.
Applications for approval had been made in New Zealand’s South Island for dairy farms at which cows would be housed in ‘cubicle stables’ 24 hours a day for eight months of the [...]

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Sad tale of baby elephant

Posted in Circus, zoo and rodeo, News/media, tagged , , on January 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

In the wake of the fuss being made about the birth of a new baby elephant at Melbourne Zoo, Jenny Moxham’s latest opinion piece ponders the nature of zoos, and the condition of ‘zoochosis’ in animals.
‘Almost everyone seems to be smitten with the brand new baby elephant born at Melbourne zoo on Saturday, but is [...]

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A pragmatic fight for animal rights

Posted in News/media, PETA, Science and ethics, tagged , on January 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

An opinion piece in the Guardian by Ingrid Newkirk, co-founder and president of PETA, looks at the abolitionist-gradualist debate in animal rights: should we be abolitionist, and call for immediate revolutionary change that sees animals liberated entirely from suffering under human control; or should we work to improve animal welfare gradually, such as through working [...]

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A whale of inconsistency

Posted in News/media, Pigs, Sea mammals, Sheep and cows, Voiceless, tagged , on January 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

In an interesting opinion piece, Kelly Blainey Lyell of Voiceless wonders why whale suffering steals so much of the limelight, while the suffering of a much larger numbers of farm animals receive less widespread public sympathy:
‘I am always surprised at the level of outrage expressed by the Australian public when it comes to whaling, such [...]

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Jumps racing back on the agenda in Victoria

Posted in Campaigns, Horses and horse racing, News/media, RSPCA, tagged , , , , on January 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Racing Victoria Limited has announced it will be reneging its commitment to end jumps racing at the end of the 2010 season. The turnaround has drawn anger from animal welfare groups.
RSPCA Victoria is encouraging all supporters for a ban against jumps racing to contact Racing Victoria’s Chairman Michael Duffy, who is responsible for the decision:
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Help build a sanctuary for bears in Pakistan

Posted in Campaigns, Native, wild and feral animals, World Society for the Protection of Animals, tagged , , on January 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

WSPA Australia and New Zealand is calling for help in building a sanctuary for bears in Pakistan. Recent campaign successes in the Subcontinent have lead to a number of bears needing a good home.
As WSPA notes ‘we have been making great progress in rescuing baiting bears and really believe the end is in sight. The [...]

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Animal rights search engine expanded

Posted in Publications/resources, tagged , on January 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

With animal rights groups in Australia and New Zealand relatively quiet, now is a good time to improve coverage of Animal Rights Hub Australasia’s custom search engine.
Using Google’s cool custom search service, the search engine restricts your searches to a limited number of animal rights websites. New sites have just been added.
Examples of the power [...]

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Inquiry calls for better care in pedigree dog breeding

Posted in Pets, Policy and regulation, Publications/resources, tagged , , on January 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The author of a report into pedigree dogs has called for sweeping changes among breeders to improve the health of the animals.
The Kennel Club and Dogs Trust funded an independent inquiry after concerns highlighted in a BBC documentary.
Cambridge University professor Sir Patrick Bateson’s proposals cover the running of puppy farms, inbreeding and breeding for extreme [...]

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New cruelty free shopping resource…plus others

Posted in Animal Liberation, Chicken and egg, Humane Society International, Pigs, Publications/resources, RSPCA, SAFE, Sheep and cows, Voiceless, tagged , , , on January 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The RSPCA has launched Shop Humane, to help consumers find cruelty free food:
‘The latest research shows that while most people prefer to buy animal welfare-friendly food at the supermarket, 1 in 3 shoppers don’t trust labels. To find products close to you that are truly better for farm animals, check out the RSPCA’s new Shop [...]

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Earthquake in Haiti: Preparing to respond

Posted in News/media, World Society for the Protection of Animals, tagged , on January 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Since the devastating earthquake hit Haiti, WSPA’s Disaster Team has been working hard to monitor the situation and assess what WSPA can do for the animals. The toll that this earthquake will take on the people of Haiti is enormous, and WSPA is poised to work alongside the humanitarian aid groups to help the animals [...]

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