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23 hrs ago | Edmonton Journal

a oeFree Lucya petition goes to City Hall

A petition signed by 3,500 Edmontonians urging city council to free Lucy the elephant from the Valley Zoo will be presented at City Hall on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Activism, Travel

Yesterday | CANOE

'Twilight' star strips for PETA

Christian Serratos. Twilight star Christian Serratos has become the youngest star ever to peel off for PETA's iconic 'Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur' ads by posing provocatively against a tree in a misty forest.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

KTXA-TV Fort Worth

N.Y. Mom Accused Of 'Concentration Camp' For Dogs

N.Y. Mom Accused Of 'Concentration Camp' For Dogs Share + Nov 9, 2009 4:07 pm US/Central N.Y. Mom Accused Of 'Concentration Camp' For Dogs SELDEN, N.Y. 1 of 3 Sharon McDonough, 43, is charged with animal cruelty after investigators found a backyard burial ground, with the remains of at least 20 animals, behind her home.

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Related Topix: Concentration Camp, Rap, Selden, NY, Suffolk County, NY, Offbeat

BurlingtonFreePress.com

Weybridge woman cited with animal cruelty

Police cited Connie Landon, 33, of Weybridge with two counts of committing cruelty to animals, for allegedly abusing her dogs: Oreo, a 'severely underweight' St.

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Related Topix: Middlebury, VT

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Newkerala.com

Hindu devotees plan for mass animal sacrifice in Nepal invites mass criticism

Bariyapur , Nov.4 : Plans by Hindu devotees to sacrifice over 500,000 animals during a two-day festival in Nepal this month has angered animal rights activists, who are demanding that the 300-year-old ritual to be banned.

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Related Topix: Nepal, World News, Asia

Sat Nov 07, 2009

BBC

Animal rights letter man cleared

An animal rights activist has been cleared of causing fear and alarm by sending a suspicious package to the managing director of Aberdeen Airport.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

MaltaMedia News

Animal rights group concerned about karozzini horses

Two representatives from TAWS will beA in Malta from 9th-13th November. They will be meeting Myriam Kirmond, chairperson of Animal Rights Group, also representing Animal Rights Coalition supporting the issueA of protection from the elements for karozzini horses.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Calgary Herald

Beaten puppy found abandoned in Calgary; abuse suspected

Calgary Humane Society staffer Tammy Mazubert tends to a 3 month-old Doberman suffering from a broken leg, head trauma, dehydration and hunger.

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The Mercury

To JZ - End bull-killing ritual

President Jacob Zuma was asked to intervene to end the bull-killing ritual of Ukweshwama in a letter released by Indian animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Activism

Wed Nov 04, 2009

CBS 6 Albany

Woman charged, 6 dogs taken in animal cruelty investigation

A New Baltimore woman has been charged and six dogs surrendered in a Greene County investigation into a case of animal cruelty, the Columbia-Greene Humane Society-SPCA announced Monday.

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Related Topix: New Baltimore, NY, Greene County, NY

Tue Nov 03, 2009

WFMJ-TV Youngstown

Canfield couple face animal cruelty charges

A Canfield couple pleaded not guilty Wednesday to animal cruelty charges in what the dog warden called the worst case of animal abuse he has seen in 30 years.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Gazette-news.co.uk

Tendring tightens rules on circus animals

CIRCUSES which use animals could be banned from Tendring unless they agree to strict new rules.

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Related Topix: Essex County, England, United Kingdom

MYREPUBLICA.com

Activists to knock on CA doors against Gadhimai animal carnage

The activists plan to write to the CA Committee on Natural Resources, Economic Rights and Revenue Sharing, Committee on Cultural and Social Solidarity, and Committee on Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles in this regard.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

DispatchPolitics

Thomas Suddes commentary: State Issue 2 not about Joe Farmer; it's about Megafarm Corp.

State Issue 3, the outrageous casino giveaway Penn National Gaming and Dan Gilbert want from Ohio voters, isn't Tuesday's only potential rip-off. So is Issue 2, a bid by factory farms to shield Ohio's Stone Age animal-cruelty laws from upgrades that shame should demand.

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Related Topix: Ohio, US Politics, Ted Strickland, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Ohio Government, Columbus Metro, Columbus, OH, Opinion

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Rutland Herald

Vt. slaughterhouse closed under abuse allegations

Federal and state officials closed a Vermont slaughterhouse Friday after an animal rights group produced a video depicting days-old calves being dragged, kicked, and repeatedly shocked with electric prods.

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Related Topix: Prison, Agriculture, Science, US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Fri Oct 30, 2009

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Man accused of animal cruelty speaks out

A Livingston Parish man accused of animal cruelty is telling his side of the story.

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Related Topix: Walker, LA

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Laurel Leader-Call

Puppy mill operator facing misdemeanors

Local agencies are still reeling from the weekend discovery of a Jasper County puppy mill, that housed more than 40 malnourished dogs.

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Related Topix: Jasper County, MS, Waynesboro, MS, Oxford, MS

KOMO-TV Seattle

PETA: Stop using elephants to wash cars

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants an Oregon wildlife park to stop using elephants to wash cars.

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Related Topix: Activism

NowPublic

New Case of Animal Abuse in PA Leaves 2 Dogs Shot Dead

The Chester Co, PA ASPC is asking for help from the public, while searching for the person or persons who are responsible for the shooting death of two young dogs, belonging to a local resident.

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People for the Ethical Treatment of A...

Fight the Power: Musicians Sign On to End Military's Animal Abuse

What do you get when PETA teams up with Chuck D of Public Enemy and his wife, Dr.

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