Canine Rights Archives - Page 5 of 10

China Makes Selling Dogs and Dog Meat Illegal Ahead of Yulin Festival

Chinese officials have approved a directive to classify dogs and cats as companion animals—not livestock, a move makes the selling of live...

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Shenzhen Becomes First Chinese City to Ban Eating Dogs and Cats

When the worldwide coronavirus and resulting COVID-19 pandemic was linked to wildlife meat market in Wuhan, Chinese authorities placed a strict ban...

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Proposed Florida Law Could Require Veterinarians to Report Suspected Cruelty

If a groundbreaking proposed law is passed, Florida veterinarians and animal care workers will be required to report animal abuse just as...

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Nearly 500k Dog Lovers Sign Petition to Remove Michael Vick as Pro Bowl Captain

Michael Vick—a name that brings up instant emotions in hundreds of thousands of dog lovers at its mere mention— is headed back...

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U.S. Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Sent to Fight Terrorism in Jordan Dying From Neglect

At least 10 United States-trained bomb-sniffing dogs sent to support anti-terrorism efforts in Jordan have died as a result of extreme neglect...

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Dept of Transportation: Delta Airlines’ Pit Bull Service Dog Ban Not Permitted

When Delta Airlines released their latest policies on flying with service dogs and support animals in 2018, those advocating for animals and...

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Activists Rescue 62 Dogs from Yulin Slaughterhouse

BEIJING—Chinese animal activists have released distressing images from inside a filthy, backstreet dog slaughterhouse in Yulin, China just days ahead of the...

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“Tommie’s Law” Makes Animal Cruelty a Felony Charge in Virginia

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed “Tommie’s Law,” making animal cruelty a felony in the state. Just ten days after a pit...

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Alberta Votes to Ban Ear Cropping, Tail Docking, Debarking, Declawing and More

Animal lovers in Alberta, Canada, will be thrilled with this monumental news! The Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) recently passed two resolutions that...

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Mailman Caught on Camera Pepper Spraying Dogs Behind a Secure Fence

The United States Postal Service issued an apology after a home surveillance cameras captured a postal worker spraying a customer’s three dogs...

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Atlanta Bans Sale of Retail Pet Store Puppies, Kittens

In an effort to target puppy mills, backyard breeders, and to reduce the vast number of animals euthanized in Atlanta shelters every...

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Pet-Loving Candidates Promise No-Kill Initiatives if Elected to Office

Candidates in both North Carolina and Texas are stepping up to protect pets, promising to enact no-kill initiatives in both jurisdictions if...

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Every Three Days, A Dog Dies at a Florida Greyhound Racetrack

On average, a dog dies every three days at a Florida Greyhound racetrack. This November, Florida voters will have an historic opportunity...

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New York State Makes it Illegal to Lease a New Dog or Cat

It will soon be illegal to finance the purchase of dogs, cats or other companion animals through lease-to-own programs in New York...

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Veterinarian Caught on Camera Dumping Dead Dog on Owner’s Driveway

A Michigan family left their beloved dog with a veterinarian for treatment. The following day, surveillance cameras captured the vet tossing the...

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Judge Tosses Proposal to End Greyhound Racing from Florida Ballot

A proposal to end Greyhound racing in Florida by the year 2020 was removed from the November ballot by a Tallahassee judge...

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Two Different People Claim Ownership of Lost Dog at Denver Animal Shelter

UPDATED July 26, 2018, 9:50pm The Denver Animal Shelter says two different people are claiming ownership of a lost dog that ended...

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Join in the Fight to End Indonesia’s Horrific Dog Meat Trade

More than 90 celebrities, including Pierce Brosnan, Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres, Dame Judi Dench, Cameron Diaz, Ricky Gervais, Tyrese Gibson, Chelsea Handler, Ricky...