Category: Animal Rights
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Another march for animals from Earthlings
On August 24, 2013, the animal activist group Earthlings held an International March for Animal Liberation throughout the world. Organizers were active on the Internet calling for animal activists to participate in the event. They labeled the event as an animal liberation solidarity demonstration march against using animals for food, clothing, entertainment, research and as…
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Getting your cat into a pet carrier
If you have tried, you know how hard it is to get a cat into a pet carrier for a visit to the vet or any other purpose. Some vets are suggesting few of their tricks to get a cat into a pet carrier. Start training when they are kittens. Leave your carrier at a…
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Hosting other pets may help you and your pet too
Few short years ago when you went on vacation and you didn’t want to take your pets along with you your option was to left your dog at a kennel. Thanks to the Internet, now you have many other options besides a kennel and your friends and family. Many Internet sites offer pets care while…
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Should you find a companion for your stay home pet?
When working adults leave for work, all their pets stay home alone. According to the Humane Society more than 39 percent working adults owns dogs and more than 33 percent owns cats. Should all pet owners leave their pets alone while they are at work or should they find a companion for their pet? Getting…
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Costly animal rights litigation coming to an end for some
After litigating for more than a decade with the owners of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for their treatment of circus elephants, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) settled its court battle with the company in December 2012, according to several newspaper articles. The ASPCA apparently hired…
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
PETA or PeTA is an animal rights organization with a motto that says “animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment”. The Norfolk, Virginia based animal activist foundation was founded by Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco in March 1980. The two million member non-profit organization employees approximately 300 and operates…
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Auto safety rules for pets
In Hawaii, pets are banned from riding on operator’s lap while travelling in a vehicle. In Connecticut, if an unleashed pet interfere with driving, the driver can be cited for distracted driving. In Arizona, it is against the law to allow a pet to ride in the bed of a truck. The New Jersey state…
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The Humane Society of the United States
The world’s largest animal advocacy group, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), is head quartered in Washington D.C. with over 500 employees and field representatives in 35 states. The HSUS works closely with its international organization, Humane Society International (HIS). Latest figures available indicates that HSUS had a membership of 10.5 million in…
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Traveling with a pet in an automobile
A recent news broadcast on television showed what happen to a pet in an automobile accident. It was a dog who was travelling in the back seat without proper harness and the dog flew onto street crashing through the windscreen due to the impact of the accident. Fortunately he landed on the shoulder of the…
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International Animal Rights Day (IARD)
December 10 is the International Animal Rights Day. It is aimed at stopping cruelty to animal and establishing the Universal Declaration of Animal Rights similar to human rights. Animal lovers all over the world take part in many activities to promote animal rights on this day. Animal lovers all over the world hold candlelight vigil…