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Dutch authorities have taken formal steps to revoke permits for the Netherlands’ last remaining duck slaughterhouse—a move that could end commercial duck slaughter in the country if upheld. While legal appeals remain possible, the decision signals a significant shift in how governments respond to animal welfare, environmental harm, and public accountability.
There are 21 countries in which it is illegal to have your cat declawed: England, Scotland, Wales, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Israel, Slovenia, Portugal, Belgium, Spain, Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand. Conspicuously missing from this list is the United States.
Is supporting animal rights terrorism? Is nonviolent activism terrorism? According to some interpretations of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA), they are.
The Dallas Morning News recently reported that Democratic Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway—ironically, the chair of Dallas Public Safety Committee—has … More
The Humane Herald 