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Leuser, the Sumatran Orangutan Shot 62 Times - in Pictures
Offbeat  (tags: animals, environment, protection, wildlife, orangutans, suffering )

Cher
- 1 day ago - guardian.co.uk
A moving story of an orangutan who was rescued from being sold as a gift, reintroduced to the wild only to be captured again by villagers who shot him repeatedly for fun
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Man Jailed for 'Sickening' Badger Baiting Offences
Offbeat  (tags: animals, cruelty, badgers, environment, suffering, dogs )

Cher
- 1 day ago - rspca.org.uk
A West Yorkshire man has been jailed for 23 weeks after magistrates expressed their horror at 'sickening' footage seized from his mobile phone of dogs being set on badgers
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MN 'Ag-Gag' Bill Has Died!
Offbeat  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, AnimalCruelty, suffering, protection, environment )

Cher
- 4 days ago - votersforanimals.org
On May 10, 2012, the Minnesota Legislature adjourned, marking the end of the 2011-2012 biennium. Minnesota's 'ag-gag' bill was introduced in April, 2011, but did not progress during the biennium
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Join a Rally Against Long Distance Live Animal Transport
Offbeat  (tags: animals, environment, protection, long distance transport, suffering )

Cher
- 7 days ago - rspca.org.uk
A protest rally to mark one year since live animal shipments started at Ramsgate port, provoking a tide of protest, is taking place on Sunday, 20 May at noon.
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Justice for Akita Left to Die
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Cher
- 10 days ago - rspca.org.uk
A woman who left her collapsed Akita dog with maggot-infested wounds out in her garden to die has been banned for life from keeping animals
44 comments
Tragic Death of Young Pony Triggers Investigation
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Cher
- 17 days ago - rspca.org.uk
The disturbing discovery of the wet, muddy body of a thin young pony found in Stourbridge, Worcestershire over the weekend has led us to launch an urgent investigation.
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Big Cats Should Be Running Wild, Not Running Through Your Living Room
Offbeat  (tags: big cats, freedom, wild animals, laws, ban exotic pets trade, suffering )

Simone
- 31 days ago - ifaw.org
On a recent episode of "Grey's Anatomy," the storyline involved a couple was that was brought into the hospital after being severely mauled by a pet lion.
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A Loving Memoriam - Her Name Was "Cathi"
Offbeat  (tags: cathi, imprisoned, seaquarium, suffering, exploitated, memoriam )

Simone
- 32 days ago - all-creatures.org
Her name was Cathi. That is what we humans and the trainers and staff of Miami Seaquarium called her and the name she learned to respond to. Far different from the name she was born with. That name was a series of clicks and whistles recognized by her pod
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We're Calling for An Urgent Review of the Grand National
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Cher
- 38 days ago - rspca.org.uk
The RSPCA has asked for an urgent review of the current format of the Grand National following the deaths of two horses in Saturday's event.
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Blind Dog Living in Trash Pile Is Rescued, Has Vision Restored
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Cher
- 39 days ago - mnn.com
The story of Fiona, a stray dog rescued from garbage and given a second chance at life, has touched hearts across the globe.
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Mickey Rourke Is A Stray's Best Friend
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Cher
- 40 days ago - globalanimal.org
Mickey Rourke adopted a stray dog from Romania recently. This week, the news gets even better. Rourke is planning to build a much-needed animal shelter in his pup's homeland, a country with a very large stray population.
36 comments
International Association Against Painful Experiments on Animals Sgn Up !!
Offbeat  (tags: Experimens, AnimalCruelty, AnimalWelfare, cats, dogs, death, killing, law, suffering, protection, safety, humans, ethics )

Borg
- 42 days ago - iaapea.com
The International Association Against Painful Experiments on Animals (IAAPEA) was founded in 1969 and is against all experiments, animal testing, vivisection and procedures performed on laboratory animals.
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Laboratory Cruelty You Were O Meant to See.
Offbeat  (tags: Animal testing, cruelty, dogs, cats, suffering, media, cover-up, abuse, protection, scientists, humans, pets )

Borg
- 42 days ago - animalexperimentspictures.com
Researchers do not want the general public to know what really happens behind the closed doors of their animal testing laboratories - they have too much to hide! GRAPHIC IMAGES !!
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Fund for the Replacement of Animals In Medical Experiments Sign Up !!
Offbeat  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, suffering, protection, law, ethics, cats, crime, cruelty, pets )

Borg
- 42 days ago - frame.org.uk
FRAME is dedicated to the development of new and valid methods that will replace the need for laboratory animals in medical and scientific research, Follow on Facebook, Twitter Etc
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New York's Charlemagne's Law
Offbeat  (tags: animals, environment, dogs, suffering, puppy mills, protection, pets )

Cher
- 49 days ago - fortheloveofthedogblog.com
Lorianne Pagano never knew about puppy mills. Her first experience with puppy mill dogs was the hardest. In 2003, her husband purchased for her a little Brussels Griffon puppy from a pet store in Amityville, NY. They were delighted with their new
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