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Alarming Rise In Chinese Pet Surgeries: Animal Advocates Demand Halt To 'Mickey Ear' Trend
Chinese pet lovers are expressing a palpable backlash, with numerous individuals voicing their outrage over what they interpret as acts of animal abuse.
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Children's Cat-Killing Tournament In New Zealand Cancelled After Backlash
A competition in New Zealand for children to hunt and kill feral cats has been scrapped following public outcry, with a major animal welfare group on Wednesday welcoming the decision.
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Hong Kong's Covid Hamster Cull Sparks Fear Of Owners Abandoning Pets
A mass hamster cull in Hong Kong sparked fears among animal welfare groups on Wednesday that panicky people would abandon their pets after 11 of the rodents from one pet shop in the city tested positive for COVID-19.
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Animal Slaughter Banned In Homes, Public Areas In Mumbai Ahead Of Bakri Id
Slaughter of animals in private flats and housing societies has been banned in Mumbai, the Bombay High Court said on Tuesday after hearing a petition by animal welfare groups on the issue.
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Dog Dumped In Trash Truck Fights Hard To Avoid Being Crushed. Watch
Distressing CCTV footage from inside a rubbish truck captures how a dog narrowly escaped being crushed alive. The dog can be seen being tossed around and just barely avoiding being crushed by a blade that compresses trash. The resilient dog's incredible escape has been called "nothing short of a miracle" by a member of the animal welfare group RSPC...
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PETA Urges PM Narendra Modi To Ban Meat From Menus At Government Meetings
Animal welfare group PETA India today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "ban" all meat products from menus at all government meetings and events.
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Video Of World's 'Saddest Polar Bear' In China Sparks Outrage
A global campaign to free the world's "saddest polar bear" from a Chinese shopping centre has gathered one million signatures, rights groups said, as a new video of the wretched-looking creature sparked fresh outrage.
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Animal Welfare Groups To Challenge Jallikattu Ban Removal
The Union government's decision to create an exception to the Supreme Court ban and allow Jallikattu, a bull-taming sport in Tamil Nadu, has enraged the animal welfare groups, who said they will challenge the government's decision.
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Take Action Against Kerala's Stray Dog Eradication Group: Animal Welfare Board
Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has asked state police to take action against 'Theruvu Naaya Unmoolana Sangam' (Stray Dog Eradication Group) and an industrialist who supported the move even after growing demand for more severe steps to check street dog menace in Kerala.
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From Stray to Showstopper, This Dog Has Gone Places
Four years ago Kritika rescued a puppy then from a shopping mall. Today Kaya has emerged as the runner up in an annual contest organised by animal welfare group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals or PETA.
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Cecil Stirs the World But Africans See 2 Sides to Hunting Debate
When Zambia banned lion hunting in 2013, animal welfare groups roared in approval, but rural Zambians who face a threat from big cats and receive a slice of hunting-related revenues complained, causing the government to change its mind.
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Elephants Still Being Subjected to Torture in Circuses: PETA
Elephants are still "tortured" in circuses despite a decision by Animal Welfare Board of India last year to ban their registration for performing in such shows, an animal rights group has alleged.
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Elephants Still Being Subjected to Torture in Indian Circuses: PETA
Elephants are still being subjected to torture in circuses despite a decision by the Animal Welfare Board of India or AWBI last year to ban their registration for performing in such shows, an animal rights group has alleged.
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Rights Group Flays Kerala Government's Move to Form Elephant Board
A Kerala-based animal rights group has found errors in the state government's plan to constitute an Elephant Welfare Board, arguing it violates the provisions of Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and Wildlife Stock Declaration Rule 2013.
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Alarming Rise In Chinese Pet Surgeries: Animal Advocates Demand Halt To 'Mickey Ear' Trend
Chinese pet lovers are expressing a palpable backlash, with numerous individuals voicing their outrage over what they interpret as acts of animal abuse.
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Children's Cat-Killing Tournament In New Zealand Cancelled After Backlash
A competition in New Zealand for children to hunt and kill feral cats has been scrapped following public outcry, with a major animal welfare group on Wednesday welcoming the decision.
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Hong Kong's Covid Hamster Cull Sparks Fear Of Owners Abandoning Pets
A mass hamster cull in Hong Kong sparked fears among animal welfare groups on Wednesday that panicky people would abandon their pets after 11 of the rodents from one pet shop in the city tested positive for COVID-19.
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Animal Slaughter Banned In Homes, Public Areas In Mumbai Ahead Of Bakri Id
Slaughter of animals in private flats and housing societies has been banned in Mumbai, the Bombay High Court said on Tuesday after hearing a petition by animal welfare groups on the issue.
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Dog Dumped In Trash Truck Fights Hard To Avoid Being Crushed. Watch
Distressing CCTV footage from inside a rubbish truck captures how a dog narrowly escaped being crushed alive. The dog can be seen being tossed around and just barely avoiding being crushed by a blade that compresses trash. The resilient dog's incredible escape has been called "nothing short of a miracle" by a member of the animal welfare group RSPC...
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PETA Urges PM Narendra Modi To Ban Meat From Menus At Government Meetings
Animal welfare group PETA India today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "ban" all meat products from menus at all government meetings and events.
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Video Of World's 'Saddest Polar Bear' In China Sparks Outrage
A global campaign to free the world's "saddest polar bear" from a Chinese shopping centre has gathered one million signatures, rights groups said, as a new video of the wretched-looking creature sparked fresh outrage.
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Animal Welfare Groups To Challenge Jallikattu Ban Removal
The Union government's decision to create an exception to the Supreme Court ban and allow Jallikattu, a bull-taming sport in Tamil Nadu, has enraged the animal welfare groups, who said they will challenge the government's decision.
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Take Action Against Kerala's Stray Dog Eradication Group: Animal Welfare Board
Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has asked state police to take action against 'Theruvu Naaya Unmoolana Sangam' (Stray Dog Eradication Group) and an industrialist who supported the move even after growing demand for more severe steps to check street dog menace in Kerala.
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From Stray to Showstopper, This Dog Has Gone Places
Four years ago Kritika rescued a puppy then from a shopping mall. Today Kaya has emerged as the runner up in an annual contest organised by animal welfare group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals or PETA.
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Cecil Stirs the World But Africans See 2 Sides to Hunting Debate
When Zambia banned lion hunting in 2013, animal welfare groups roared in approval, but rural Zambians who face a threat from big cats and receive a slice of hunting-related revenues complained, causing the government to change its mind.
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Elephants Still Being Subjected to Torture in Circuses: PETA
Elephants are still "tortured" in circuses despite a decision by Animal Welfare Board of India last year to ban their registration for performing in such shows, an animal rights group has alleged.
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Elephants Still Being Subjected to Torture in Indian Circuses: PETA
Elephants are still being subjected to torture in circuses despite a decision by the Animal Welfare Board of India or AWBI last year to ban their registration for performing in such shows, an animal rights group has alleged.
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Rights Group Flays Kerala Government's Move to Form Elephant Board
A Kerala-based animal rights group has found errors in the state government's plan to constitute an Elephant Welfare Board, arguing it violates the provisions of Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and Wildlife Stock Declaration Rule 2013.
