Category Archives: Animal Welfare

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Cosmetics: majority support end to animal testing

A recent poll by the Humane Society International and Be Cruelty-Free has shown that the majority of consumers want to see an end to animal testing for cosmetics. The the…

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Hindus welcome McDonald’s “vegetarian only” outlets

Hindus have welcomed McDonald’s plans to open some vegetarian only restaurants in India, which are said to be its first vegetarian outlets. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement…

Jews and Muslims unite to defend circumcision and ritual slaughter customs

Jews and Muslims in two European nations have come together to protest proposed bans on circumcising male children as well as ritual slaughter practices in meat production. After protests by…

Boom in buffalo meat gives boost to Indian economy

The export of water buffalo meat has grown dramatically since 2009, to 1.525 million tons so far in 2012. Exports in 2009 were 609 million tons. Buffalo meat is becoming…

Animal rights org Peta launches dot-xxx site

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the world’s largest, and raunchiest, animal rights organization. Peta, which has over three million members worldwide, is known for its provocative…

Shocking Animal Cruelty at Tyson Foods Supplier

While we do not normally run articles on animal welfare, so things are too horrific to ignore. The short video below was shot by the Human Society at a farm…