India’s only African elephant in captivity may be released February 1, 2022 In 1998, a young elephant at home in the vast Savannah grasslands of Zimbabwe set off on a journey he hadn’t asked for. The… Continue Reading
Petition to name statue in Toronto after Smiley the blind therapy dog October 24, 2017 A petition to commemorate the life of Smiley the blind therapy dog is gaining traction. Smiley, who was celebrated across North American as a… Continue Reading
Thursday Throw Down: Petition calls for statute of Snooty the manatee to replace monument to Confederate vets July 27, 2017 A petition is circulating to replace a monument erected to remember veterans from the Confederacy with a statue of Snooty, the world’s oldest manatee in… Continue Reading
Heartbreaking video of carriage horse in Charleston collapsing on street draws outrage April 28, 2017 A petition calling on a ban to horse-drawn carriage rides in Charleston has spurred a huge reaction after a video showing a horse name… Continue Reading
Petition to change Cincinatti Bengals to Cincinatti Harambes to honour gorilla August 10, 2016 A petition to change the name of the NFL team Cincinatti Bengals to honour the gorilla killed earlier this year at the Cincinatti Zoo… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: 11 million sign petition urging Yulin stop horrific dog meat event June 13, 2016 Animal rights activists delivered petitions with more than 11 million signature to the Yulin government office in Beijing Friday calling for the government to… Continue Reading
GUESS cuts out using angora wool in its fashion lines February 1, 2016 The retailer best known for making denim super sexy, is making a bold new fashion statement: GUESS is elimating use of angora in its clothing… Continue Reading
Bullfighting courses in Spanish schools angers some, divides Spain. November 12, 2015 Bullfighting is a horrendously cruel sport on animals. Bulls are killed in a ceremony of pomp and music and in front of cheering fans… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Conservation officer Bryce Casavant who refused to kill two bear cubs removed from service August 31, 2015 Remember Bryce Casavant, the conservation officer who was suspended after he refused to to kill two orphaned bear cubs? It sparked international outrage and… Continue Reading
GoDaddy pulls Super Bowl puppy ad after backlash from animal lovers January 27, 2015 Super Bowl ads are supposed to be edgy, but it seems GoDaddy.com went too far with its puppy parody. The ad titled Journey Home… Continue Reading