The purpose of this article is to inject a bit of realism into the concept that Ancient Egypt was a blissful era for the domestic cat. It wasn’t. It couldn’t be because animal welfare in that era was very poor. … Continue reading →
A proposed new law in Florida would make it obligatory for the state’s veterinarians to report animal abuse. It is called Allie’s Law. The bill is specified as HB 621: Animal Cruelty. It has gained bipartisan support in the House … Continue reading →
A New Bedford, Massachusetts woman can be seen in a viral Facebook video as she courageously prevents an alleged animal abuser from leaving his property. The video has been viewed more than 30,000 at the time of this article. Pilar … Continue reading →
Only the sad human can be this sick and behave this badly. Some days I despair at the ‘human condition’. A father, Antonio Martin, 40, lives in Buffalo, New York state and he has three children. The reports say that … Continue reading →
In the online newspapers there is a recurring report about an estimated 50-100 cats being taken away from the Steel City Alley Cats Coalition shelter in Pueblo, Colorado, after a month long investigation in which inspectors from the local authorities … Continue reading →
This is something that animal advocates like to hear. You’ll find that the majority of animal advocates feel that law enforcement and animal welfare laws don’t do enough to catch and punish animal abusers and that applies just about anywhere … Continue reading →
In the UK, the RSPCA have revealed that a fifth of school children aged between 10 and 18 in the Northwest have witnessed animal cruelty and neglect on social media. The point being made is that before the existence of … Continue reading →
If you are asking whether animal abuse is a crime in California, the answer is YES, but the crime will have to be proved in a court of law after the perpetrator has been charged and prosecuted. The word ‘abuses’ … Continue reading →
Ignorance is at the heart of animal abuse. Rank ignorance. No education, no awareness. Where’s the enlightenment? These people are in the dark. It is time to see real progress in animal welfare. For too long educated people have put … Continue reading →
The reason why Facebook allows provocative posts promoting animal abuse on its website is because Mark Zuckerberg is uncomfortable with making decisions about content policy. He doesn’t want to make the decisions. He probably can’t make them. He is unqualified … Continue reading →
