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Century-Old Koala Sanctuary Puts End to Cuddling

Australia's Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary says move comes at visitors' request

(Newser) - For nearly 100 years, Australia's Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary has set out to protect koalas. It opened in 1927 in response to the practice of culling the animals for their fur at the time—and it's now putting an end to a practice it has long espoused: koala...

Company Ordered to Pay $35M in Beagle Neglect Case

Prosecutors say penalty is a record in an animal neglect case

(Newser) - A company that bred beagles for medical research agreed Monday to pay a record $35 million as part of a criminal plea admitting it neglected thousands of dogs at its breeding facility in rural Virginia. in a statement , prosecutors said the penalties amount to the largest ever levied in an...

16K Animals Stranded on Ship After Red Sea Attacks

'Animal torture' slammed after live export ship forced to return to Australia

(Newser) - Around 16,000 Australian sheep and cattle have been stuck on a cargo ship for almost a month—and despite the concerns of animal welfare advocates, their ordeal appears to be far from over. The animals, 14,000 sheep and 2,000 cattle, are on board the MV Bahijah, which...

250 Animals Looking for a 'Forever Home' Likely Fed to Reptiles

Transfer to Humane Society of Southern Arizona didn't end as planned

(Newser) - "A Hollywood horror writer couldn't write something like this." That's how the CEO of the San Diego Humane Society put it to the Washington Post when discussing what befell the 318 small animals that were transferred to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona in early August....

Zoo Accused of Being 'One of the Worst' Is No More

South Carolina's Waccatee Zoo has been shuttered as part of a settlement with PETA

(Newser) - Three months ago, PETA removed nine animals from what it called "one of the worst roadside zoos in America." Now, that venue has been shut down for good. The animal rights group has reached a settlement with the Waccatee Zoo, located in South Carolina's Myrtle Beach area,...

Supreme Court Delivers a Defeat to Pork Industry

Justices reject challenge to animal cruelty law in California that has effects beyond the state

(Newser) - The Supreme Court has handed the pork industry a defeat, rejecting a challenge brought against an animal cruelty law in California. Justices decided that lower courts were correct in dismissing the challenge to the law, which requires more space for breeding pigs, reports the AP . The 2018 law stipulates that...

Dogs Here May Soon See Big Changes to Their Car Rides

New Florida bill would ban pups sticking their heads out windows of moving cars, sitting in driver's lap

(Newser) - When dogs go for car rides, many of them use the time to "drive and chill," sticking their heads out the window to catch the cool breeze as their human cruises along the thoroughfare. In Florida, however, that kind of carefree canine behavior may soon be coming to...

There's an 'Animal Welfare Disaster' You Don't Know About

Vox takes a look at the export of live animals, particularly by sea

(Newser) - It's an "animal welfare disaster" that's gone largely "unnoticed by the public," writes Sophie Kevany in a piece for Vox that details the issue at length: animals exported alive to other countries. That may sound relatively innocuous, but the reality of these transfers, particularly those...

Reuters: Musk Firm Has Killed 1.5K Animals in Experiments

Sources say pressure from Musk is leading to rushed Neuralink experiments

(Newser) - At a demonstration for Neuralink last week, Elon Musk showed off a test monkey that had one of his company's brain implants inserted. He said "the monkeys actually enjoy doing the demos," and there was nothing evident from the monkey onstage that there was anything amiss. Musk...

4K Beagles From 'Troubled' Research Facility Need Homes

Judge approved plan that will see the Humane Society handle their transfer

(Newser) - Some 4,000 beagles who had been kept at what Science calls a "troubled research beagle breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia" are now in need of homes. The New York Times reports USDA investigators alleged facility operator Envigo violated federal regulations dozens of times since since 2021 , and on...

Animal Welfare Protest Halts NBA Game, Again

Demonstrators allege bad practices at egg farm run by Minnesota Timberwolves owner

(Newser) - What is getting to be a familiar scene unfolded at a playoff game Saturday night between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Memphis Grizzlies. A woman bolted onto the court shortly after the third quarter began before being quickly tackled by security, reports Sports Illustrated . A second woman in the stands...

Cage-Free Eggs Become Standard After Years of Debate

Producers have yielded to animal welfare groups, grocers, and restaurants

(Newser) - With little fuss and even less public attention, US egg producers are in the midst of a multibillion-dollar shift to cage-free eggs that is dramatically changing the lives of millions of hens in response to new laws and demands from restaurant chains. The percentage of hens in cage-free housing has...

UK Set to Acknowledge These Creatures Have Feelings

Crab, octopus, and other cephalopods, decapods, vertebrates to be classified as sentient beings

(Newser) - A bill designating octopus, lobster, crab, and other animals as sentient beings capable of experiencing feelings and sensations including pain and distress, now moving through the UK parliament , could transform how such animals are treated in the country. The bill, which would see the creation of an Animal Sentience Committee...

New Rules Could Take Bacon Off the Table in California

Voters approved an animal welfare measure that pork producers aren't ready for

(Newser) - Thanks to a reworked menu and long hours, Jeannie Kim managed to keep her San Francisco restaurant alive during the pandemic. That makes it all the more frustrating that she fears her breakfast-focused diner could be ruined within months by new rules that could make one of her top menu...

Texas Governor's Surprise Veto Spurs a Hashtag

Greg Abbott nixes bill on tethering dogs, leading to #AbbottHatesDogs trend

(Newser) - A bipartisan bill in Texas meant to protect dogs from abuse easily passed the state House and Senate with backing from law enforcement, animal control officers, and animals rights activists before landing on the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott—who then vetoed it. Friday's surprise move spawned the trending...

Candidate Sued for Bringing Bear on Campaign Trail

'Tag' has been part of John Cox's 'Beast' campaign for California governor

(Newser) - The theme of California gubernatorial candidate John Cox's campaign is "Beauty and the Beast"—with himself as the "beast" and Gov. Gavin Newsom as the "beauty"—and animal welfare groups are concerned about the actual beast he has made campaign appearances with. In a...

Dozens of Underfed Big Cats Rescued From Tiger King Park

Feds say 68 animals were seized from Jeff and Lauren Lowe's park

(Newser) - Some 68 underfed and neglected big cats from a park owned by Joe Exotic's former business partner will go to "responsible animal preserves where they can be safely maintained rather than exploited," the Justice Department says. The animals—seven lions, 46 tigers, 15 lion-tiger hybrids, and one...

Plane Packed With 500 Puppies Lands, With 38 of Them Dead

Witness calls Toronto arrival of plane from Ukraine a 'horror show'

(Newser) - A Canadian agency is investigating after a plane filled with 500 puppies landed in Toronto, and 38 of them were found dead. Others were ill—dehydrated, vomiting and weak, the Guardian reports. "It was a nightmare," a witness said. The Ukraine International Airlines plane landed June 13 Pearson...

New York City Is Banning a 'Cruel' Delicacy

Foie gras ban will take effect in 2022

(Newser) - New York City lawmakers have passed a bill that bans restaurants and grocery stores from selling foie gras, the fattened liver of a duck or goose. The bill, which is expected to be signed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, would ban the sale of the delicacy starting in 2022. Animal...

This State Could Be First to Ban Declawing

Bill sails through NY Senate, Assembly

(Newser) - New York would be the first state in the US to ban the declawing of cats under legislation approved by lawmakers at the request of cat owners, animal welfare advocates, and many veterinarians who call the procedure cruel and needless. The bill, which would subject veterinarians to $1,000 fines...

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