Farm Bill includes animal welfare reforms
I write to thank U.S. Senate Committee Chairman Pat Roberts for his terrific work for mainstream animal welfare reforms in the recent Farm Bill that passed the Congress overwhelmingly.
Category Archives: Animal Rights
Eating dogs and cats banned in U.S. in House-passed bill
The House has passed legislation to outlaw the slaughter of dogs and cats for food - a practice that, although rare, is still legal in 44 states. Eating dogs and cats banned in U.S. in House-passed bill The House has passed legislation to outlaw the slaughter of dogs and cats for food - a practice that, although rare, is still legal in 44 states.
Slaughter farm hit with 2-week shutdown over abuse
After a Blood Farm employee was seen allegedly hitting a pig destined for slaughter in the head, a federal Food Service Inspection Service inspector warned him the abuse was unacceptable. The USDA, however, as well as the family that has run the business for generations, felt otherwise.
Las Vegas City Council set to consider pet shop ordinance
The rules, which are up for a City Council vote on Wednesday, require city pet shops and the breeders and distributors who sell animals to them to have a business license and a professional animal handler's permit. They also cannot have recent USDA citations for violating the Animal Welfare Act.
Jilly Cooper hasn’t taken a holiday in 22 years because she can’t…
Mark Sanford LOSES his primary after Trump alluded to his extramarital affair and endorsed his opponent hours before polls closed in the Republican congressman's district I haven't had a holiday for 22 years because I can't bear leaving my beloved greyhound, reveals Jilly Cooper But Jilly Cooper is so reluctant to be parted from hers she hasn't taken a holiday abroad in more than 20 years. The 81-year-old has had the dog since 2010 and has described her as her 'dearest companion' since the death of her husband from Parkinson's disease five years ago.
PETA’s Clever Campaign Entices Donald Trump to ‘Grab a Puppy’
"Grab a Puppy Before It's Too Late," the animal welfare group's latest campaign created by cross-cultural agency The Community, looks to entice the president into adopting a dog by playing on what may be his most infamous quote. Several media outlets have reported on Trump's decision to break from a longstanding tradition of owning a pet in the White House.
Congress doesn’t want you to eat your dog or cat
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill advanced a proposal to outlaw dog and cat consumption last week - but not because Americans are eating their pets. If passed, the ban would send a clear signal that the United States condemns the dog and cat meat trades in East Asia, said Sara Amundson, executive director of the Humane Society Legislative Fund, which lobbied for the measure.
USDA says individuals and groups may need license if buying…
A Washington Post investigation showing that buyers affiliated with 86 rescue and dog-advocacy groups and shelters nationwide have spent $2.68 million buying dogs at auctions has ignited fierce debate - and late Tuesday the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a bulletin stating that such individuals and nonprofits may need to be licensed under the federal Animal Welfare Act. "Our job is to ensure the humane treatment of the animals we regulate," Deputy Administrator Bernadette Juarez, who leads the department's animal care program, said in the bulletin, which cited "dog acquisitions from an auction for resale as pets" as a reason that individuals or groups may require federal regulation.
YouTube shooter’s bizarre videos key to suspected motive
Are you in favor of the deployment of the National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border to fight illegal immigration This Aug. 12, 2009, photo shows Nasim Aghdam, right, as she joins members of People for the Ethical for Animals, PETA, protesting at the main gate of Marine Corps base Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, Calif., against the Marine's killings of pigs in a military exercise. Law enforcement officials have identified Nasim Aghdam as the person who opened fire with a handgun Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, Calif., wounding several people before fatally shooting herself.
Slap in the Face’: Radoslaw Czerkawski, above, arrives in court for his sentencing yesterday.
Deanna Terminiello, wearing a sweatshirt with 'Justice for Puppy Doe' on it, gets a hug after Czerkawski was sentenced on 12 counts of animal cruelty. Convicted "Puppy Doe" abuser Radoslaw Czerkawski was sentenced yesterday to eight to 10 years in prison followed by two years probation - a sentence one member of the jury called fair but an advocate for animals called an injustice to the memory of the tortured pit bull.
Walmart and Kroger promised to switch to cage-free eggs. This obscure Iowa law could stop them.
Eggs from cage-free hens cost more to buy and produce. That's part of the reason Iowa lawmakers say they want more options for consumers.
Alleged cat torturer gets 15-month jail sentence
A cat named Chester is pictured in this undated photo. Chester has made a full recovery and is being cared for in a loving home, after being tortured and abandoned in a garbage can in Staten Island, N.Y. A New York man has been sentenced to 15 months in jail for "mercilessly" torturing his neighbor's cat and abandoning the injured animal in a trash can while live-streaming it all on Facebook, authorities said.
LA Shelter System Animals Get Christmas Treat
Los Angeles shelter system animals got Christmas treats early last week with the help of some volunteers as part of the Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation third annual Hope for the Holidays shelter feeding, People magazine reported . More than 1,000 dogs and cats in the L.A. Animal Services Shelter system received the freshly cooked meal of organic rice, beef and peas, turkey and lentils, and turkey and peas from Dec. 12-17, People noted.
Republicans Lead the Way on Ending Taxpayer-Funded Animal Torture
An organization that is fighting to stop wasting tax money on unnecessary painful animal testing has named the top 15 members of Congress that have been the best on the issue in 2017 - and eleven of them are Republicans. found that while the majority of Americans across party lines care about ending painful animal testing - right wing voters care 5% more.
Appeals court takes foie gras off the menu in California
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that the state's law was not pre-empted by the federal government's authority to regulate poultry products. Animal rights activists had pushed through the ban because they say the process of making the pate involves cruel and inhumane force-feeding of animals.
PETA accuses Fulton meat processor
In a news release emailed Thursday, PETA spokesperson David Perle stated the group contacted Callaway County Prosecutor Christopher Wilson, alleging animal abuse at Central Missouri Meat and Sausage. "The writer of this report has altered the facts to promote their cause of turning the world vegan," Hawkins said.
Rep. Lou Barletta says he will make decision on Senate run ‘in a …
First, Libre gained national attention after being rescued from a puppy mill in Lancaster County. Then, the Boston terrier became the namesake of a new wave of animal welfare protections in Pennsylvania, and even signed the bill with Gov. Tom Wolf .
Trump’s actions raise fears about access to government data
Wondering who is visiting the White House? The web-based search has gone dark. Curious about climate change? Some government sites have been softened or taken down.
The Latest: USDA reposts some online animal welfare records
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reposted some animal welfare records following complaints from animal rights groups and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer . The records posted Friday do not include inspection reports on other animal facilities such as horse and dog breeding centers.
USDA removes animal welfare reports from its website
The Agriculture Department has removed animal welfare inspection reports, enforcement records and other information about animal breeding and research facilities from its website, citing privacy and other laws. Tanya Espinosa, a spokeswoman for USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service , says the information was removed from the site around 11 a.m. Friday.