Humane Society International (HSI) reports on the recent launch of the Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act, a bill launched to prohibit animal testing for cosmetics in Canada, as well as blocking the sale of all cosmetics that have been recently tested on animals. They have been working closely with the Animal Alliance of Canada (AAC)and Senator Carolyn Stewart […]
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Join LCA in Protesting Bristol Farms
Last Chance for Animals (LCA) filmed the brutal torture of rabbits in an undercover investigation at Pel-Freez, America’s largest rabbit slaughterhouse. Bristol Farms sells rabbit meat from Pel-Freez, even after being told of the shocking abuse taking place. Now LCA are calling for support in protesting against Bristol Farms. The protest is organized for Thusday, June 11, […]
50,000 Signatures Against Whole Foods
Today, the petition to end the sale of rabbit meat at Whole Foods has hit a milestone 50,000 signatures. That 50,000 people who have declared that it is not acceptable for our pets to be inhumanely raised and butchered for their unprofitable practice of selling animals we consider pets and family members. Please sign the […]
Huffington Post Covers Pel-Freez Rabbit Cruelty
The Huffington Post has detailed the undercover investigation and legal action brought against Pel-Freez, the notorious slaughterhouse that Last Chance for Animals (LCA) has recently exposed. The graphic details and footage covered by LCA are disturbing and shocking, and reveal the slaughterhouse as operating with consistent and systematic torture of rabbits. In response to LCA’s whistleblowing, […]
RRR Call for Equal Pet Rights
The Scotsman reports on Rabbits Require Rights (RRR), a Scottish charitable organization devoted to educating and advocating for the welfare of pet rabbits. RRR has recently called upon the Holyrood’s Public Petitions Committee to grant protection for rabbits similar to that of cats and dogs. From their post: Campaigner Karen Gray told the committee: “…People […]
LCA Petition Against Rabbit Cruelty
Last Chance for Animals (LCA) has recently reported on an undercover investigation at Pel-Freez, the largest rabbit slaughterhouse in the United States. They have documented horrific abuse and started a petition calling upon the prosecution of Pel-Freez for subjecting the rabbits at their facility to cruel mistreatment. From their petition page: In the first-ever investigation […]
Boulder, CO Protests Whole Foods
Jill Bielawski reports on a protest at Whole Foods in Boulder this past weekend. Her article leads with a compelling argument for pet lovers everywhere. Can you imagine having your best furry friend up for sale in the local grocery store as meat? Whole Foods has alienated the rabbit lover community because of their insensitivity to […]
Thunderclap for Easter Against WFM
Lisa Rockwell, friend of Zooh Corner and savior of our own Tonka, Alvin, Wesley, and Tickle, has started a Thunderclap campaign for rabbit advocacy this Easter. This campaign is calling on support for the petition for Whole Foods to stop selling rabbit meat in their stores. From the campaign: Whole Foods is trying to create a […]
New Zealand Bans Cosmetics Animal Testing
Humane Society International (HSI) reports on the success of their #BeCrueltyFree campaign in New Zealand. A successful vote for an amendment to the New Zealand Animal Welfare Act, where animal testing of finished cosmetics and ingredients intended exclusively for use in a cosmetic will be illegal anywhere in New Zealand. From their press release: The #BeCrueltyFree […]
Madrid Becomes No-Kill
Life With Dogs recently reported on a new law in Madrid, which makes it illegal to euthanize stray and abandoned animals living in a shelter. From their post: Local animal organization El Refugio started advocating for this law back in the summer of 2014 and they now celebrate their win. “Today is one of the […]