South Korea rules killing dogs for meat is illegal
Although some media sources reported this as an outright ban on eating dog meat, the South Korean court simply declared that meat consumption was not a legal reason to kill dogs.
Month: April 2018
London Fashion Week goes fur-free for the first time in its 35-year history
The news that London Fashion Week was ditching animal fur for the first time in its history came on the heels of fur-free announcements from a number of high-profile fashion houses, and it was a major victory
New Zealand bans the cruel practice of mulesing
I knew almost nothing about mulesing until I was researching Bleating Hearts, so I don’t expect most people to be aware of this procedure, which is common in the wool industry.
Sales of cow’s milk decline as consumers switch to plant-based options
No, it’s not perfect, but California’s ban on using animals for cosmetics testing is still a significant victory.
12 Animal Activism Stories That Made Headlines in 2018
The new legislation was driven by research, including a study by Queen’s University in Belfast that found crustaceans are sentient creatures.
Kim Stallwood on Lobbying, New Vegans, and Staying in the Movement
The new law, which was proposed in 2016, is based on the assumption that animals are “living non-human sentient beings with a nervous system scientifically capable of feeling pain and experiencing other emotions”.