Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 3710) Introduced in House
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) has introduced legislation to end the use of brutal traps on furbearing animals within federal wildlife refuges…
April 5, 2010 by Animals Voice
Richmond moves to ban animal sales in pet stores
The city of Richmond, B.C., wants to become the first in Canada to ban the retail sales of animals, prohibiting pet stores from selling live animals, especially dogs…
March 20, 2010 by Animals Voice
Are public advocates for animal rights needed? Switzerland says no.
Animal rights crusader Antoine Goetschel is as close as you’ll get to a real-life Ace Ventura, Pet Detective. The Swiss lawyer has been working for greater animal protection laws in his home country since at least the mid-1980s and is the third official animal rights lawyer in the Canton of Zurich since 1992, when the [...]
March 16, 2010 by Animals Voice
Paul McCartney backs Israel animal rights group over fur ban
Singer and former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has lent his support to Israeli animal rights activists fighting to pass a bill banning all fur trade in Israel. If the bill passes, Israel will be the first country to ban the export, import and sale of any kind of fur. Last week, the bill was reviewed [...]
March 15, 2010 by Animals Voice
