(PUPPIES) While the animals scored big in this year’s top Super Bowl ads, the adoptable pups from Puppy Bowl IX were also given something to bark about. After more than 12.4 million people tuned in for the annual cute fest, the adorable 63 puppies and 21 kittens that participated were all adopted! Read on for more on the show’s turnout and watch the video of this year’s MVP. — Global Animal
(PET STORES) Thanks to animal activists far and wide, one of BarkWorks’ biggest facilities was recently shut down at the Westside Pavillion in Los Angeles, CA. The dishonorable pet store chain has long been targeted by animal activists for selling sick dogs from puppy mills, which are known for their atrocious conditions. Now, as a result of the continued efforts of organizations like Best Friends Animal Society and Animal Protection and Rescue League (APRL) in Orange County, BarkWorks in Mission Viejo, CA has also closed its doors. The store is the third BarkWorks to close since 2010. Read on to find out what the cities of Los Angeles and Burbank are doing to help put an end to the puppy mill industry once and for all. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL WELFARE) Animal Defenders International (ADI) recently helped cancel elephant rides for the Upland Lemon Festival after the city’s council witnessed ADI’s undercover video footage of the savage training techniques used by the notorious elephant rental company, Have Trunk Will Travel (HTWT). Now Vanity Fair magazine has used one of HTWT’s abused elephants, Tai—the same elephant used in the 2011 film, Water for Elephants—for a photo shoot featuring Ben Affleck, Tom Hanks, and Bradley Cooper among others. Gary Johnson, the trainer who is seen on the undercover video beating Tai, was also present at the photo shoot. Read on to find out more details and let Vanity Fair know that you don’t support elephant abuse. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL WELFARE) Last week, Malaysian authorities released information regarding 10 Borneo pygymy elephants who were found dead in the Gunung Rara Forest Reserve. Now, three more dead elephants have been discovered in Sabah, Malaysia, raising the total death count to 13. Police are looking into the possibility that the elephants were poisoned. This is a catastrophic number because only about 1,500 Borneo pygmy elephants still exist. Read on to find out what happened to this massacre’s only survivor. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL WELFARE) Animal Defenders International (ADI) has pulled off yet another victory for animals! Thanks to ADI, the Upland City Council has decided to cancel the elephant rides booked for the Upland Lemon Festival after the animal rights organization showed the council undercover videos of the awful training techniques used by Have Trunk Will Travel trainers. Read on to find out what the ADI has to say about the situation. — Global Animal
(VEGAN) Good news for vegans! Last night, chef Dayna McLeod was featured on ABC’s reality cooking show, “The Taste,” marking the first time a vegan chef has appeared on a primetime cooking show. Dayna had a rather tough audience, as one of the judges, Anthony Bourdain, loathes vegan food. But for the renown vegan chef, this was a great opportunity to prove Bordain wrong. Read on to find out why McLeod hopes her appearance will help inspire the vegan community. And for a taste of Dayna’s cooking, check out her delicious Asian Noodles recipe, one of the top 10 vegan recipes of 2012. — Global Animal
(FACTORY FARMING) In the animal news world, Kristen Bell is mostly known for her adorable reaction to sloths, but the actress is now involved with a more serious issue. Since announcing that she’s expecting her first baby Bell has decided to help some less fortunate mothers. The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star has teamed up with The Humane Society of the United States, and penned a letter to Neil Dierks, the CEO of the National Pork Producers Council, asking to end the cruel practice of gestation crates. Read on to find out how you can help as well. — Global Animal
(OCEANS) A bottlenose dolphin recently found himself stuck with a hook and a fishing line in his pectoral fin. Fortunately, the clever mammal knew how to ask for help. The dolphin continued swimming around a group of divers who were on a night swim off Kona on January 11, until they took notice of his condition and helped him. The divers were watching manta rays feeding on plankton when the dolphin started circling around them. Read on to learn more about the amazing story and watch the video of the dolphin rescue. — Global Animal
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