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Animal welfare information for travellers

Posted in Circus, zoo and rodeo, Native, wild and feral animals, World Society for the Protection of Animals, tagged , on March 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is spotlighting its information on how to be a compassionate traveller following reports from the USA about a kangaroo being made to ‘box as part of an ‘Australian’ show sponsored by Vegemite owners Kraft.
The red kangaroo was being made to ‘box‘ with a man dressed as [...]

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Animal law on world agenda

Posted in Law, Voiceless, tagged , , , on March 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Animal protection and animal law represent the world’s next social justice movement, according to Voiceless’ Katrina Sharman.
In an interview with Lawyers Weekly, Katrina expresses optimism about the rise of animal law and animal rights, but criticises Australia for lagging behind the USA and Europe, especially when it comes to farming and food processing:
‘Australia still remains [...]

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Why animals should be free

Posted in Circus, zoo and rodeo, News/media, Sea mammals, tagged , on March 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

In her latest opinion piece, Jenny Moxham ponders the recent incident at SeaWorld in the USA in which a trainer was killed by a killer whale.
Jenny points out that the tragic death of the veteran trainer should give us cause to think about both the wisdom and ethics of imprisoning wild creatures – these animals [...]

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Feedback sought on draft code of welfare for pigs

Posted in Pigs, tagged , , , , on March 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

New Zealand’s National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) has completed a review of the Animal Welfare (Pigs) Code of Welfare 2005 and has released a draft code for public consultation.
The review re-examines issues surrounding the use of confinement systems (such as farrowing crates and dry sow stalls) in pig production. While the draft code does [...]

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Watch Pig Business movie on YouTube

Posted in Chicken and egg, News/media, Pigs, Sheep and cows, tagged , , , on March 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Pig Business, a film by Tracy Worcester, explores how factory pig farms mistreat and overcrowd animals, poison residents and workers, destroy rural livelihoods and cause disease. The film has been released for viewing on YouTube.
The movie is in six episodes. View the playlist>. Part one is below.

The movie has not been [...]

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RSPCA humane food label receives nod of approval from consumer watchdog

Posted in Chicken and egg, Pigs, RSPCA, tagged , , , on March 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The RSPCA ‘Paw of Approval’ label has received a recommendation from consumer watchdog Choice.
Under a review of food labelling schemes, a panel of food and sustainability experts scrutinised the claims behind ten of Australia’s most recognised health and sustainability logos.
The Paw of Approval logo is applied to eggs and pork meat, and will soon be [...]

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Shops selling glue traps illegally

Posted in Campaigns, Native, wild and feral animals, SAFE, tagged , , on March 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

New Zealand’s SPCA has found some shops still selling rodent glue traps after the traps were banned from retail sale from 1 January 2010 because of the pain and distress they caused the animals.
The SPCA is calling for shoppers to alert them if they find glue traps being sold at retail or hardware stores: ‘If [...]

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Petition to Free Saigon

Posted in Animals Australia, Circus, zoo and rodeo, tagged , , , on March 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

A quick update on the campaign to help Australia’s last circus elephant, Saigon. Animals Australia is calling for signatures for an an online petition to have Perry Bros circus retire Saigon from the circus and find her a good home.
Sign the petition>
Animals Australia, 4 March 2010

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Australian cattle sent to brutal deaths in Egypt

Posted in Animals Australia, News/media, Sheep and cows, tagged , , on March 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The re-opening of the live cattle trade to Egypt has been condemned by Animals Australia. On 23 February, 16,500 cattle departed from Fremantle – the first shipment since Animals Australia exposed the brutal treatment of cattle in Egypt in 2006.
An Australian government ‘Export Order’ requires the cattle to be slaughtered at a new facility at [...]

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Get pets out of pet shops

Posted in Animal Liberation, Pets, tagged , on March 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Animal Liberation is campaigning to stop pet shops selling live animals. It has a good page of information on the issues featuring recent media pieces and an interview with Terry Horsfall, owner of pet shop Bowhouse, which does not sell live animals because but refers people to rescue organisations or professional breeders if they are [...]

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