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ANIMAL WELFARE: Group takes aim at 'divine pig' contests
Taipei :: Taiwan | 1 month ago
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Taipei, April 5 (CNA) Oversized pigs lie on the ground, unable to move around the specially designed pen because of their own weight. Still, they are fed twice a day, often forcibly, by professional farmers looking to raise the largest pigs possible.
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Man commits suicide after being arrested for attempting to get horse pregnant
A Texas man committed suicide in prison after he was apprehended for having sex with a equine. Andrew Mendoza, who is 29-years-old, of Wharton shire, Texas, was jailed after he allegedly had sex with a equine.
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Activists pounce on Nebraska animal-abuse bill
Lincoln :: NE :: USA | 2 months ago
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Neb. (AP) Animal rights advocates are urging Nebraska lawmakers to reject a measure backed by meat producers that would require incidents of animal abuse to be reported within 24 hours of taking place, saying it would cripple their ability to
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PETA Goes After Assassin's Creed For Its Depiction Of Whaling; Ubisoft Responds With A Heaping Dose Of Sarcasm
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | 2 months ago
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Pokemon [catch ALL the fake animals!] and Cooking Mama [dead animals for dinner!]) have backfired spectacularly. Its latest target is none other than the latest Assassin's Creed game, which, at this point, exists only as a trailer...Nope, it's the
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Groups: Animal abusers will look for a way out
Petaling Jaya :: Malaysia | 3 months ago
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The authorities have been urged to prepare a strong case when prosecuting in animal abuse cases. This is because offenders are expected to challenge the charges due to the stiff penalties likely to be imposed when the Animal Welfare Bill becomes law.
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New law to bite back at animal abusers
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | 3 months ago
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A new law that is ready for tabling in Parliament is about to get nasty with animal abusers. The Animal Welfare Bill proposes that first time offenders be fined between RM20,000 and RM100,000 or sit behind bars for up to three years. Commit the crime
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Police rescue 72 puppies brought illegally into Italy
Bologna :: Italy | 3 months ago
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Police on Tuesday charged three people with mistreatment of animals and illegal importation after they were caught transporting puppies from Slovakia into Italy. In the first of the two incidents, police stopped a van late Sunday near Bologna and
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Former prosecutor to lead state Humane Society
Indianapolis :: IN :: USA | 3 months ago
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A former Marion County deputy prosecuting attorney will become the Humane Society of the United States' next state director for Indiana. Erin Huang spent five years prosecuting animal cruelty cases and led seminars and outreach efforts about Indiana
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Bob Barker Opposes Wyoming Bill Protecting Animal Abusers
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 3 months ago
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If passed, House Bill (H.B. ) 126 is set to protect animal abusers in the agricultural industry from punishment and from law enforcement. Barker finds this ridiculous and he is pleading with the Senate to reject the bill. He's hoping as a lifelong
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PA Passes Bill Forcing Abusers to Pay Care for Seized Animals
Philadelphia :: PA :: USA | 4 months ago
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The state of Pennsylvania recently passed a bill that punishes animal abusers, and rightfully so. According to Life With Dogs , the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved the bill titled HB 82 that states, An act providing for actions for
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