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Animal Equality protests against the Finnish fur industry
Eleven Animal Equality activists have staged a protest in front of the Finnish Embassy in Madrid (Spain) against the fur industry, calling for the abolition of all fur farms and advocating animal rights. While holding placards showing images of the Finnish fur farms obtained during a recent investigation, the activists explained to the public why fur farming should be prohibited and in addition, all types of animal exploitation.
Animal Equality mark New Year's Eve with an anti-bullfighting banner in Madrid's main square
Animal Equality activists display a huge banner stating "Bullfighting: Abolition" in Madrid's
main square on New Year's Eve. The banner was witnessed by a crowd
of tens of thousands and broadcast live on TV to an audience of
millions. Help us to continue defending animal rights in 2010. Happy New Year!
Cruelty row over EU animal test rules
BRITISH civil servants have been shocked by the degree of suffering permitted by proposed European Union rules on animal experiments.
The draft EU directive “on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes” would allow monkeys, dogs, cats and foals to be used for experiments leading to severe and lasting pain.
A baboon is rescued from a circus
On New Year's Eve, five minutes before the bell, when all the workers from Circo Roma Dola were in a tent celebrating the start of 2009, three individuals entered the trailer where a baboon enslaved to the circus was kept in a cage. The baboon was led out of her cell, leaving behind what had been her prison for years. We have received an anonymous communique and some images of her after the rescue that we are echoing here. Igualdad Animal / Animal Equality hasn't claimed any responsability for this rescue.
Zoo birds, animals being administered glucose to fight heat
LAHORE: Glucose and vitamins are being administered to birds and animals at the Lahore Zoo to save them from dehydration, while air coolers have also been installed in front of some cages. Lahore Zoological Gardens Director Muhammad Yousaf Pal told APP on Sunday that glucose was being administered to all birds through water, and vitamin capsules were being given to the animals through their feed. He said that 25 air coolers had been installed in front of the cages of tigers, leopards and other animals.
Foreclosures Lead to Abandoned Animals
Dependant "pet animals" pay the highest price, lost along with the rest of the owners' "property". As an animal rights organisation, Animal Equality opposes any use of animals as property.
The following article is reproduced from Google News
Foreclosures Lead to Abandoned Animals
By Evelyn Nieves