Animal Protection

It was in 1822 that British parliamentarian Richard Martin managed to push through a law banning certain aspects of animal cruelty in the UK. This was the first legislation of its kind. It appears that with the passage of the PACT Act (which stands for Preven…

Thousands of farmers descended on Berlin from the countryside with their tractors today, gathering at the capital's landmark Brandenburg Gate and blocking traffic in protest against the German government's agricultural policies. About 10,000 farmers with 5,0…

By Jonathan Stempel Nov 25 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Los Angeles refused to stop California from enforcing a voter-approved measure requiring farmers to provide more space for animals being raised for food. U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder ruled on…

(Reuters) - A federal judge in Los Angeles refused to stop California from enforcing a voter-approved measure requiring farmers to provide more space for animals being raised for food. U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder ruled on Friday that the North Amer…

Testing has revealed the presence of bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics in pork products sold at Walmart stores in the eastern U.S., according to a report. Research conducted by non-profit World Animal Protection (WAP) identified several strains of b…

WARRENDALE, Pa. and WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- rue21, a leading fast fashion retailer and the Humane Society of the United States, the nation's most effective animal protection organization, have joined forces to raise money to end cruelty and …

To help promote pet adoption as part of this holiday campaign rue21 will visit animal shelters around the country to take pictures of adoptable pets.  These images will be used to announce rue21's "Deals of the Day" on Instagram. In making the announcement, …

Alabama Troy: Researchers in the state are studying new ways to recycle plastics. Troy University says its recently established Center for Material and Manufacturing Sciences has received a $2.7 million grant to look at new methods of recycling plastic waste…

He was put under intensive care at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University over heart complications on Saturday. The hospitalisation suspended the move to place Samrat on a six-day remand granted by a Dhaka court on Nov 17, said ACC Deputy Director Jaha…

Animal rights organizations have accused the German navy of killing 18 endangered porpoises by exploding British World War I mines in a marine nature preserve in the Fehmarn Belt, a narrow strait between Denmark and Germany. In a statement released on Saturd…