Here’s a frightening thought: The cat ladies are right. Kitties (and their doggie counterparts) are companions, not pets, and calling them otherwise is just plain offensive.
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Chinese Animal Activists Save Hundreds of Dogs From Being Eaten
Hundreds of dogs were spared being served on the dinner table in China after activists staged a 15-hour standoff to save them.
Two Deaths, One Race: Is The Grand National Course Too Dangerous for Horses?
In the wake of Elizabeth Taylor’s death, many remember her starring role in National Velvet. A young teenager riding to victory in the Grand National Steeplechase provided a fairytale ending for viewers all over the world. But …
New Protests in Egypt: Activists to Picket Cairo Zoo for Animal Rights
The Egyptian uprising was enough to wrestle a dictator from his long-held post and bring shadows of democracy to a Middle Eastern nation. But can people power also be utilized to elicit support for an animal-rights movement?
More Sad Baby Animal News: Only a Fortnight after Knut’s Death, the Berlin Zoo Loses a Young Elephant
We hope this isn’t becoming a (super sad) pattern.
Latest Fad in China: Keychains Containing Live Turtles and Fish
Live turtles and fish to carry around on your key ring is a cute idea. Not so cute, though, for said turtles and fish.
China’s Year of the Rabbit: Not So Great For All Those Abducted Baby Rabbits
2011 is, by the Chinese zodiac cycle, the Year of the Rabbit, which is far worse news for baby bunnies than you might imagine.
Spain’s Catalonia Region Bans Bullfighting
In a victory for animal-rights activists — and a blow for those who said it was central to Spanish culture — Spain’s Catalonia region voted to formally ban bullfighting.