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ANGELES (CNS) – PETA has won the right to place animal-rights ads on buses in Los Angeles, according to a federal court ruling obtained today.
PETA wins court fight to place animal-rights ads on L.A. Metro
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Livestock coalition marshals forces against extreme animal rights initiative
Journal-Advocate
Proposed ballot initiative 2021-2022 #16, formerly known as the PAUSE Act, has been reviewed by the state’s title board and a title has been set.
The role of the title board is to set a clearly worded title that reflects the proponents’ intentions after determining that it meets the requirement of containing a single subject word of law. At the initial hearing, the title board does not and did not hear objections to the content or title language, and the board does not analyze the merit of the initiative.
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Golden Gate Fields Files Lawsuit Against Animal Rights Protestors
Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, Calif. has filed a lawsuit against the animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere in an effort to ban those activists from the racetrack grounds, reports The Mercury News. The track is also seeking $25,000 in damages, according to the suit filed March 9 by San Francisco-based firm Allen Matkins, Leck Gamble, Mallory & Nastia in the Alameda County Superior Court.
PAUSE: Ballot initiative to criminalize husbandry practices would cost consumers, limit food availability
Fence Post
A ballot initiative proposed, currently known as Protect Animals from Unnecessary Suffering and Exploitation (PAUSE), is awaiting an appearance before the title board after being filed with the Colorado Secretary of State. Proponents Alexander Sage of Broomfield, and Brent Johannes of Boulder, penned the proposed changes to the criminal cruelty to animal statutes. As written, the ballot initiative would include livestock and would criminalize some actions that are currently accepted animal husbandry practices.
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Animal rights lawyer, 43, is charged in murder-for-hire plot after she ‘tried to have the girlfriend of her estranged husband who worked as the family au pair killed’
Daily Mail
An animal rights attorney from Colorado is alleged to have attempted to hire a hitman to kill her estranged husband’s girlfriend, who had been the family’s au pair.
Jennifer Emmi, 43, from Evergreen was arrested late last month on charges that include solicitation of murder, stalking and retaliating against a witness or victim.
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Humane Society of the U.S. Sticks $50 Million Offshore
Humanewatch.org
We’ve all seen the sad ads on TV with homeless pets and slow music, asking for just $19 a month to help these poor creatures. But if you give to the Humane Society of the United States, your money likely isn’t helping care for animals.
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Protests Against Humane Society of the United States Continue
Humanewatch.
Last weekend, the Humane Society of the United States had its annual fundraising gala. Normally held at the glitzy Cipriani on 42nd St. in New York City, this year the organizers were surely happy the event was moved online. Why? Because of escalating protests over allegations of animal mistreatment.
Former HSUS Exec Gets Life in Prison
Humanewatch
David K. Wills, a former vice president of the Humane Society of the United States, was sentenced this week to life in prison following his conviction on child sex abuse charges. It’s a fitting end for this scum–and a good time to reflect on the long history of scandal at HSUS.
COVID-19 may cause an increase in horse surrenders
JAVMA
Equine welfare experts are working to prevent and prepare for a potential surge in horse surrenders because of COVID-19–related financial challenges.
Portrait woman and horse outdoors. Woman hugging a horse
One of the goals of the United Horse Coalition is to help at-risk horses. In recent efforts, the coalition has released an Equine Resource Database for horse owners to find help. (Courtesy of the United Horse Coalition)
“Horses are expensive, there is no polite way to say it,” said Emily Stearns, the program manager of the Equine Welfare Data Collective, a program created by the United Horse Coalition to collect data and track equine welfare trends. “If people are losing their jobs, they’re at risk of downsizing and not being able to house their horse.”
Animal Rights Activism: You Need to Protect Your Farm
Pork Magazine
As recent news shows, animal rights activists haven’t halted their campaigns just because of a global pandemic. During this unprecedented time, it’s more important than ever to have a plan in place to protect your farm. Use the following articles to help solidify your strategy.
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