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Quebec to Review Puppy Mill Laws

Critter News

The fallout from the huge puppy mill seizure is fueling calls for a review of Quebec's animal rights laws, which are abysmal even for Canada. Animal welfare workers are calling for stricter laws on breeding facilities after more than 500 allegedly malnourished dogs were seized from a Quebec puppy farm last week.

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Ontario Updates Animal Welfare Law

Critter News

That's right 1919. Bill 50 makes it a provincial offence to abuse any animal, and it establishes the strongest penalties in the country for those charged with animal cruelty -- including the potential to prohibit offenders from owning animals ever again. Tags: animal law.

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Humane Society Puts Pressure on South Carolina's Bear Baying

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Ugh, this is barbaric and right out of the dark ages. Animal rights advocates say it's cruel to the nearly defenseless bears and harms them psychologically. State law on the issue is murky. Statutes banning animal fighting have a specific exemption for dog training. From the AP.

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Altruism, Albatrosses, and Vicious Young Men

10,000 Birds

He didn’t maim or touch the animals, period,” said his lawyer, Myles Breiner, during his not guilty plea. In March, Gutierrez changed his story and agreed to “cooperate with prosecutors,” so his 15 counts of animal cruelty were dropped to one. What about people who are kind and decent and obey the law?

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On Wipeout and Lion Burgers

Animal Person

The commentator says that part of her winnings will go to abolish animal cruelty (yes, abolish). Interviewer: "Wait, so you want to abolish animal cruelty, except for chickens and fish, (pointing at the contestant) because she doesn't like them?". I think you actually support animal cruelty."

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Bloodless Bullfights No Longer Interest Me

Critter News

But within the last year, an animal cruelty investigation almost shut one down because spikes were being used to antagonize the bull. This was a clear violation of animal law. Next time, though, I might want to hook up with an animal rights group to protest.

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Brooklyn Woman Assaults Two ASPCA Agents

4 The Love Of Animals

Responding to an anonymous tip about a neglected cat, the Humane Law Enforcement agents arrived at Stewart’s residence to find a seven-week-old, one-pound orange tabby with his whiskers cut off and a serious injury to his right front paw. The kitten’s leg was broken,” says Supervisor Lucas. “As Do you Twitter?

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