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Oregon and California sets par for Shark Fin Ban

Oregon and California sets par for Shark Fin Ban

In maybe the most blatant animal abuse industry that still exist today; Shark Fin soup has taken it’s first major blow as both Oregon and California will prohibit the sale of shark fins in the new year (2012). As you may know this Asian delicacy is just the fin of the shark. To keep up [...] [...more]

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Animal rights for the win!

Animal rights for the win!

ALOP and PETA has a lot to celebrate this year: Ringling Bros. paid the largest fine in circus history for violations of the Animal Welfare Act, the Environmental Protection Agency adopted modern replacements for animal tests, businesses got rid of cruel glue traps, and advertising agencies pledged never to use great apes in their ads. [...] [...more]

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Keep holiday food away from your pooch

Keep holiday food away from your pooch

I’ve watched my brother-in-law lavish ribs, potato salad and even nachos on his beloved pooch with reckless abandon. Give my dog Lulu a banana, and she returns it in a far less pleasant form. That’s why I spend the holidays policing relatives as they walk their near-empty Thanksgiving plates to the kitchen. They mean well, [...] [...more]

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McDonald’s, Target drop egg supplier after animal cruelty report

McDonald’s, Target drop egg supplier after animal cruelty report

McDonald’s and Target dropped an egg supplier this week after an activist group released disturbing video showing what it says shows animal cruelty at three of the company’s barns. The undercover video, released by Mercy for Animals, was allegedly shot between May and August at facilities run by Sparboe Farms in Colorado, Iowa and Minnesota. [...] [...more]

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5 thing to know about catnip

5 thing to know about catnip

Here are five things every cat lover should know about this mysterious product that drives cats batty. 1. Catnip is an actual plant. A member of the mint family, Nepeta cataria L. (aka catnip) grows throughout the United States. The plant features small, lavender flowers and jagged, heart-shaped leaves that smell faintly of mint. 2. [...] [...more]

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