Dogs, puppies rescued from South Korean dog meat farm January 7, 2015 Now, for some wonderful news from South Korea. Humane Society International says it has rescued 23 dogs from a dog meat farm where the animals… Continue Reading
Concerns about pitbulls raised again after man killed in Indiana by his pet dog January 2, 2015 Here in British Columbia, there’s been lots of talk recently about whether pit bulls should be a banned breed. There were two separate incidents… Continue Reading
Italian circus owner cited for disguising chow dogs as pandas. December 30, 2014 Italian investigators are suing the owner of a circus after discovering that they put make up and dressed chow chow dogs as pandas and… Continue Reading
Interpol thwarts wildlife trafficking ring; nabs environmental fugitives December 24, 2014 Interpol has dealt a series of blows to environmental criminals, poachers and those toiling in the illegal wildlife trade. This month alone, the international police… Continue Reading
Renewed pressure on Chinese consumers to give up ivory, end elephant slaughter December 21, 2014 Chinese film icon Li Bingbing stars in a powerful 60-second film designed to get consumers in her country to think about the impact of… Continue Reading
New York bans pet tattoo. WTF? People tattoo their pets? December 16, 2014 Who knew that people could be that stupid? When a tattoo artist posted a picture last year on Instagram bragging that his dog was cooler… Continue Reading
Cat tossed from moving truck on to highway rescued by Good Samaritan December 11, 2014 Julian the cat landed on his feet and into the arms of a Good Samaritan Corey Hardeman from Wells, B.C. Hardeman, an artist, found Julian… Continue Reading
Baby elephants stolen in Zimbabwe destined for Chinese zoos December 3, 2014 Elephants, lions and other animals are being captured in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park to be sold to buyers in China, according to animal rights activists…. Continue Reading
Putin’s tiger continues goat killing spree in China: “Dead Goats Everywhere!” December 1, 2014 Ustin, the Siberian tiger, is a tiger celebrity. Along with two other tigers, he was found in the Ussuri Taiga forest along the Russian… Continue Reading