Animal Protection

An estimated 167,388 breeding dogs are currently living in United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-licensed commercial facilities for breeding purposes this very moment.* There are an estimated 10,000 puppy mills in the United States (this includes bo…

TORONTO — The Ontario government will consider all options including new legislation to shield farmers from animal rights activists, the province’s agriculture ministry said Friday. The assurances from Agriculture Minister Ernie Hardeman’s office come as liv…

The same tradition was followed in some parts of France and in the Netherlands, where it has come under intense criticism, often being abandoned or rethought. The practice has lingered in Belgium, a former colonial power in Africa. This year, Belgium banned …

Climate change is not simply around the corner, but it is happening at this very moment, and it does not only affect our environment but our mental health as well. More and more people suffer from eco-anxiety, but is that an actual disease, or is it only an a…

A black panther was spotted prowling rooftops in a town in northern France. Firefighters said they received a call around 6pm local time on Wednesday to reports of a large feline wandering on the gutter of a residential building in Armentières, a town close…

Police were called to a property in Armentieres near Lille on Wednesday when locals spotted the big cat prowling the roof and going in and out of an open window. Une panthère signalée sur un toit à #Armentières. Travail coordonné de…

Residents were stunned to spot a black panther taking a casual stroll along the window ledges of a building. Video shows the impressive cat prowling the roofs of the residential building in Armentières, near Lille, in northern France, on Wednesday. The maje…

LILLE, France: A black panther found roaming the rooftops near the northern French city of Lille like a stray cat on Wednesday (Sep 18) evening was captured after being cornered inside a home, local authorities said. The regional fire department tweeted pict…

A state bill to protect animal welfare and safety is scheduled for a study hearing Oct. 14 before the House of Representatives Criminal Justice Subcommittee. The bills sponsor, Rep. Bruce Griffey, R-Paris, is encouraging anyone who wants to see Tennessees la…

Image copyrightAFPImage caption A black panther (file photo) A young black panther found prowling the roofs of a northern French town has been captured by emergency services. Astonished residents in Armentières near Lille gazed at the powerful feline walk…