About Sonia Horon

Sonia attends California State University of Los Angeles, where she is currently pursuing a degree in English. From a young age Sonia has realized that animals are not our property, but living beings whom we share this Earth with. Her life dream would be to open an animal sanctuary or a doggie day care with a large outdoor play area, which many of the L.A. daycares are desperately lacking.

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School Teaches Abuse Over Compassion

August 7, 2012

(KIDS AND ANIMALS) While most kids learn science and math in school, the kids in New Zealand’s Uruti School are learning how to dress up dead possums in bikinis. The school is in hot water after holding a very bizarre fundraiser which consisted of a fashion show featuring dead possums dressed up by children. While possums are protected in Australia, they are unfortunately considered a pest in New Zealand. Read on to find out the school principal’s explanation for why she let this happen. — Global Animal

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Paul McCartney Fights For Elephant’s Life

August 6, 2012

(ANIMAL WELFARE) Singer Paul McCartney has joined an international battle to save a baby elephant that’s being kept chained and alone in a shed in India. The Beatles icon is very concerned about Sunder, the elephant, because the baby has no medical treatment and is suffering from a bad eye injury sustained from his handler’s abuse. Sunder is another casualty of a bizarre religious trend where elephants are showcased in front of temples to represent a Hindu god. Unfortunately all the elephant is representing now is animal cruelty. Read on to see how Paul McCartney is helping baby Sunder. — Global Animal

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Think Olympic Athletes Are Unbeatable? Think Again

August 5, 2012

(WILDLIFE) At the moment the world is focused on extraordinary human athletes as they enter the second week of the London Olympics. We imagine our Olympic champions to be unrivaled and unbeatable, but as humans we often make the mistake of thinking that we are the best at everything. So as we celebrate the amazing achievements by humans in sports, let’s also take a minute to recognize that even our fastest, toughest, and most focused athletes cannot compare to our friends in the animal kingdom. To put it into perspective: a cheetah runs twice as fast as our top sprinters. Read on to find out more about some very impressive animal athletes. — Global Animal

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Robert Pattinson And Kristen Stewart Custody Battle

August 4, 2012

(PETS)—As reports of Robert Pattinson moving out of the home he shared with Kristen Stewart swirl around Hollywood, people are wondering what will happen to the couple’s dog Bear. The Twilight lovers adopted the puppy together from a high-kill shelter but now the actor is apparently cutting Stewart out of Bear’s life. Custody battles over pets are becoming quite a common scenario as pet guardianship is at an all time high. Hopefully all this fighting won’t affect the pooch too much. Read on to learn more about this celebrity custody dispute.—Global Animal

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Famous Vegetarian And Vegan Olympians

August 3, 2012

(FAMOUS VEGETARIANS) Olympic athletes are known for having very interesting diets. What they put in their body is a very important component of their strategy for success. The stars of the Olympic games are a huge inspiration to many people so it’s great to know that a large number of them have chosen to be vegetarian and vegan. Read on to learn more about some amazing athletes who decided a cruelty free-diet was the best way to go. — Global Animal

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U.S. Representative Supports Dog Fighting

August 1, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS)—GOP Rep. Steve King made a shocking statement at a town hall meeting last week where he announced that dog fighting should be legal. He defended his absurd statement by saying that since human fighting is legal not letting dogs fight would be prioritizing animals over humans. King is also the creator of an amendment that targets animal protection and environmental laws. Read on to learn what the Humane Society has to say on the issue. —Global Animal

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Urban Decay Stays True To Its Values

July 14, 2012

(ANIMAL WELFARE) Urban Decay, a cruelty-free brand of cosmetics, shocked its consumers when they announced they would be selling their products in China, where astonishingly animal testing is still mandatory. After complaints from disappointed customers and after PETA removed them from their list of cruelty-free companies, Urban Decay decided to reverse their decision and avoid the animal testing policy in China. Read on to see Urban Decay’s reasons for changing their decision. — Global Animal

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Scientists Agree, Animal Testing Needs To Go

July 13, 2012

(ANIMAL WELFARE) ENGLAND — British scientists wrote a letter to the Guardian urging Britain to invest in non-animal research methods. The scientists agree that in our modern world there are far more advanced and accurate technologies than testing on animals, many of which often end in disappointing and flawed results. Not only is animal testing barbarous, but it is oftentimes devoid of any actual findings and therefore useless. Read on to see why some scientists believe that animal testing should be a thing of the past. — Global Animal

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