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Nagaland dog meat: Animal rights groups hail ban as ‘major turning point’
The Indian state of Nagaland has banned the import, trading and sale of dog meat, in a move celebrated by animal rights activists. The north-east state's government announced the ban following a sustained campaign by animal welfare groups. They…
PAL is making exceptional progress in Montenegro
In spite of its small size, small population and slow economic growth, the Balkan state of Montenegro took huge strides forward in animal welfare in 2017. And the Political Animal Lobby (PAL) has been there to help it.
Tentative Victory for Common Sense as British Government Announces Plan to Curtail Badger Culling
Badger culling should be stopped immediately because if it continues for another five years, many badgers will die for no purpose whatsoever.
China signals end to brutal dog meat trade but the fight for animal rights is far from over
Could a bloody and brutal trade that sees thousands of dogs skinned, bludgeoned, and boiled alive really be coming to an end? China’s new draft policy may be a watershed moment in the efforts to end the brutal trade of dog meat. Animal activists,…
Zimbabwe municipality orders wandering donkeys to be shot
Lawlessness continues to prevail unabated in Zimbabwe and the latest victims are donkeys. The city council of Gweru recently ordered the shooting of wandering donkeys, even if they have owners. So far, 19 donkeys have died and council workers have even…
Botswana elephants drop like flies in a mysterious mass die-off, yet government drags its heels
Heart-breaking visuals of elephant carcasses strewn across Botswana call for urgent answers. Why is it taking the Botswana Department of Wildlife and National Parks and government veterinary service so long to establish what is behind the mysterious mass…
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Nagaland dog meat: Animal rights groups hail ban as ‘major turning point’
The Indian state of Nagaland has banned the import, trading and sale of dog meat, in a move celebrated by animal rights activists. The north-east state's government announced the ban following a sustained campaign by animal welfare groups. They…
Huntsman is found guilty and fined
Hunter, George Adams, 66, was fined £1 000 (US$1 430) and ordered to pay costs and damages of £1 030 (US$1 475) when he was convicted and sentenced by the Peterborough Magistrates Court earlier this month for using hounds to kill a fox on 1 January 2016.
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Justice is served in Philippines dog meat trade cases
We work at both ends, trying to trace and save as many dogs as we can, and assist law enforcement agencies to bring these evil traders to justice.
Not in my backyard!
Finding a permanent solution for the street dogs of Dubrovnik is taking time and energy, but the Political Animal Lobby (PAL) won’t rest until hundreds of dogs that lead a precarious existence on the mountainside above Dubrovnik are properly housed…
