The week isn’t turning out to be a great one on the Pack News Wire – in terms of news from the animal-welfare front. IN CHINA: The New York Times reports protections for animals are still far down the road in China, where torturing animals is commonplace and the government looks the other way – [...]
The Humane Society of the US has announced its nominations for the 2013 Genesis Awards, which focuses on the promotion of animal welfare. The HSUS’ Genesis Awards Benefit Gala is scheduled for March 23, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The HSUS Press Release: “” “” News and Entertainment Media in 15 Categories Receive [...]
The Humane Society of the United States is set to honor pop star Ke$ha for her animal welfare efforts. The Press Release: “” “” (Feb. 14, 2013) – Global pop icon and committed animal advocate Ke$ha will receive the prestigious Wyler Award at The Humane Society of the United States’ 2013 Genesis Awards Benefit Gala [...]
“Never, never be afraid to do what’s right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society’s punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.” Martin Luther King Jr.
Several news stories crossed the Pack News Wire this morning, concerning the development of a new group hoping to be a resource for information on the topic of the welfare of farm animals in Iowa. The Sioux City Journal reports several groups are teaming as the Iowa Farm Animal Care Coalition – “Iowa State University [...]
On the Thursday (Dec. 13) edition of her TV show “Katie,” Katie Couric will dedicate the entire episode to one of her favorite causes. From the press release: “” “” “Katie” has gone to the dogs – for one day, that is! On Thursday, Katie Couric dedicates her show to our canine companions. Dog lover [...]
Thanks to my brother for passing the following along in an e-mail, through Wordsmith.org. “Mankind’s true moral test, its fundamental test (which lies deeply buried from view), consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals. And in this respect mankind has suffered a fundamental debacle, a debacle so fundamental that all [...]
The man who killed 100 sled dogs in Whistler, B.C. Canada back in 2010 was handed a very light punishment in court – “three years probation, 200 hours of community service, a $1,725 fine, a three-year ban on commercial involvement with animals and a 10-year firearms ownership prohibition” – according to a story posted Friday [...]
The old saying – ‘Money is the root of all evil’ – has never been more factual than it is in 2012. As the issue relates to the typical subject matter of this blog, animals are too often the victims of greed. That is a given. But the problem is also larger and covers territory [...]
Last week, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill that bans the use of dogs for hunting bears and bobcats. California is now the 15th state to have such a ban, as reported by the Daily Democrat. Brown has also signed a host of other animal-welfare measures, such as a doubling of the [...]
