by Michael (London, UK) Grey Squirrel – photo by Simon (Flickr) In the UK we have the very effective Animal Welfare Act 2006. This is a beautifully drafted, precise but wide ranging act. If all the nations of the world simply copied it and placed it in their statute books, the world would be …
by Chris H. (Ontario, Canada) Stop Animal Abuse Canada Canadian sow in gestation crate, factory farming, from www.weanimals.org Canadian pigs, poor animal welfare with factory farming, from www.weanimals.org Raising awareness of cat issues in Canada, www.careforcats.ca National effort by the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies: Stop Animal Abuse in Canada! Please help spread the …
People Should be Fined for Abandoning a Cat by Michael (London, UK) Abandoned cat – photo by Eirik Newth (Flickr) People are fined in the USA for chucking litter on the ground in public places yet I see very little in the way of fines being dished out to people who abandon their cats. …
by Michael (Ponca City, OK) I thought that no kill animal shelters were as described. But I am not sure that is true and I don’t know how many there are. I also don’t understand how a “shelter” can be anything but what it says it is. The word shelter brings visions of a …
No Law in China Saying Cats Cannot be Eaten by Michael Cats being shipped to market in a cage on a truck. Yes, there is no law in China saying cats cannot be eaten. In fact the no law scenario goes further. Animal protection laws are non-existent in China. These statements come from the …
My Voice on Animal rights by Nora (Toccoa, GA) Animal rights covers a lot of issues. First there is the inhumane cruel acts that humans do to animals. Some of the horrible things animals endure at the hands of the humans they only want to love. This can be from hording, bodily harm, chaining …
by Anonymous (PoC Admin removed the name for his or her protection) (Riverton, Wyoming) In Wyoming, USA, it is legal to shoot all feral cats, and according to the sheriff in our county does not think it is a problem, even if the cat is belonging to someone. The owners fault because the cat …
Early Animal Rights Legislation by Michael (London, UK) Despite fundamental protection being granted to animals in The Massachusetts Body of Liberties of 1641, animal welfare is still a major concern today in America, 370 years later. Every day animal cruelty comes to light. The development of animal rights across the world is patchy. Some …
