In One Week, Two US States Become First in Nation to Ban Wild Animal Use in Circus Acts
In just one week, two American states passed historic new legislation that completely bans the use of wild animals species in circus shows.
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Animal Activists and Staff From Slaughterhouse Eat Vegan Christmas Meal Together: 'Good things are happening'
The vegan group posted photos of the feast, saying that they simply wanted to focus on positivity and kindness, rather than negativity.
World's First Cell-Grown Steak Doesn't Cause Harm to Animals
Scientists are rejoicing over their achievement in creating the world's first cell-based steak that is grown without causing harm to animals.
Woman Turns Rescued Shelter Dogs into… Rescuers!
CNN Hero Wilma Melville founded the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, and has since given hundreds of rescued shelter dogs a new life -- as rescuers. They have since deployed at major disasters on 9/11, in Haiti and the Japan tsunami.
Puppy Saved From Abuse Helps Autistic Boy Overcome
Autism left 8-year-old Jonny Hickey closed off and isolated. Most of his social interactions resulted in painful awkwardness; unfamiliar situations can trigger terror or tantrums. Then, about two months ago, everything changed. Jonny forged a connection with a dog so unlikely that people familiar with it describe it as a miracle.
Camera Drones Enlisted in Fight Against Badger Cruelty in Ireland
In the UK, the world's second oldest animal welfare organization said it was shocked by the scale of organized badger persecution it has uncovered in Northern Ireland. But now, operatives working for the USPCA are using an aerial drone with a camera onboard to film gangs, and chase them away, as they prepare to attack badgers.
Scruffy's Story Captured a Nation and Saved Hundreds of Dogs From Execution
Scruffy was a stray mongrel nobody wanted until Daily Mirror reporter Jack Stoneley turned up and was struck by the loveable stray sitting forlornly in a cold cage. Jack's story appeared on the front page of the British newspaper on the day Scruffy was due for execution - and the readers refused to let the little dog die.
Heartbroken Dog Walks Two Miles to Find Owner in Hospital (Video)
A husky-mix dog was so upset to lose contact with his owner who was being hospitalized that he traveled more than 2 miles away tracking him down at the Good Samaritan Medical Center.
You Were Evicted from 20 Catherine St, NYC: I Have Your Dog
An anonymous announcement in the New York PETS section of CraigsList shared a tale of redemption about an abused dog that was found in 2011 following its owners eviction, and has been recovering and thriving ever since being adopted through a rescue group.
Puppy Born Without Front Legs Gets a Second Chance at Life
The double amputee Olympic runner, Oscar Pistorius was the inspiration for a veterinary technician in St. Cloud, Florida to stop the request to put down a 2-week-old chihuahua puppy born without functioning front legs. Vickie Dryer decided to rehabilitate him instead.
City Tries to Curb Panhandling With Puppies and Stipends
When it comes to tackling San Francisco's entrenched panhandling problem, City Hall has tried just about everything. But it's never tried puppies - until now. Starting Aug. 1, the city - in a program believed to be the first of its kind in the country - will exchange a small stipend for fostering problematic puppies, readying them for adoption
500 Dogs Are Being Rescued and Flown to New Homes Today
One day, 500 animals, 14 private planes, 120 rescue organizations, 100's of volunteers, 30,000 air miles, 11 destinations -- and many, many happy tails. December 6 was the big day for Wings of Rescue, the non-profit that is making Christmas dreams come true for hundreds of dogs in high kill shelters, bringing them to live in new fur-ever homes in its 3rd Annual Holiday Airlift.
Abandoned Dog Spotted on Google Maps Gets Rescued
A homeless dog had been living on the streets of Los Angeles for nearly ten years until someone called the group Hope for Paws and told them the large mixed breed could be spotted on Google Maps. The group's founder and executive director Eldad Hagar first lured the dog from under a truck with pieces of cheeseburger. He recorded the entire street rescue on video.
Dozens of Global Clothiers Sign Bangladesh Work Safety Accord
Dozens of international companies have made a legal commitment to improve safety in Bangladesh's garment factories, in the wake of last month's building collapse that killed more than 1,100 people. The decision last week by major retailers in Europe such as Inditex, Carrefour and H&M, to sign the fire-and-safety agreement was in many ways unprecedented, said the spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Rupert Colville.
Couple Sneak in to Save Pets From Japan Exclusion Zone
The Japan Animal Rescue Shelter has undertaken several clandestine and dangerous trips into the exclusion zone to rescue 200 dogs and cats from the now off-limits towns around the power plant.
Volunteers Are Making Mittens for Injured Koalas
Volunteers around the world are sewing and sending mittens to help koalas that suffered burns on their paws while trying to escape the catastrophic bush fires in South Australia and Victoria.
Florida Couple Finds Homes for 7,000 Greyhounds Retired From Racing
A retired Florida couple has helped thousands of greyhounds find new homes after the dogs' racing careers have ended. Their Greyhound Pets of America Central Florida goes the extra mile for the breed because there are so many greyhounds retiring in Florida each year.
Sedatives Used to Free Whale from Fishing Line
Researchers have a new tactic to save endangered whales tangled in fishing line: Get them to calm down with sedatives shot from a dart gun so they can pull closer and cut the potentially fatal gear away.
25 Rescued Lions Start New Life in US After Circus Mistreatment
A record-breaking animal rescue operation ended Thursday when 25 Bolivian circus lions touched down at Denver airport in route to their new life within an 80-acre sanctuary. The humanitarian airlift, called Operation Lion Ark, began last year when the group Animal Defenders International (ADI) won their campaign to effectively shut down the animal circus industry in Bolivia.
Rescue Dog Turned Therapy Dog Helps Save Owner
When Beth Zilbert trained her rescued Golden retriever, Luke, to become a therapy dog, she had no idea that one day he would help her survive her own trauma.
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