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Stop Horse Diving In Atlantic City (TAKE ACTION)

February 8, 2012

(TAKE ACTION) Executives of Atlantic City’s Steel Pier have decided to bring back the horse diving act, a show where horses are forced to run and jump off a 40 foot pier into a 12 foot pool. The show was a major attraction from 1920 to 1970 until it was shut down, and rightfully so. Steel Pier president Anthony Catanoso says there is no evidence that the show is cruel or abusive. We would like to see him take a flying leap from 40 feet up, land belly first in 12 feet of water, and revise that statement! Read more on how to put a stop to horse diving in Atlantic City.  — Global Animal 

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Don’t Let These Dogs Be Euthanized! (TAKE ACTION)

February 7, 2012

In Bakersfield, CA 180 dogs, seven cats, and one pig were rescued in January from an animal rescuer turned animal hoarder. Volunteers and the HSUS have been working around the clock to rehabilitate and adopt these sweet animals, but time is running out. Around 70 animals are left ready for adoption, and the rescue group The Dog Spot only has until February 8, 2012 to get all the dogs out of the Kern County Fairgrounds. 

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Meat Free Monday: Veggie Tacos

February 6, 2012

(VEGAN RECIPE) Get ready for this week’s Meat-Free Mondays Challenge! Make it a taco night with this quick, delicious taco recipe stuffed with fresh sautéed veggies. Add some spice with green chiles and jalapeños. Happy Monday, and happy eating! — Global Animal

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Rise Of The Ape Protectors (TAKE ACTION)

February 5, 2012

(TAKE ACTION) Actors James Franco and Kevin Nealon have teamed up with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine to end chimpanzee experimentation. The pair are promoting The Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act to phase out medical experimentation and release all federally owned chimps to permanent sanctuaries. Read more below to find out how to join Franco and Nealon in their mission to end chimpanzee testing. — Global Animal 

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Killing Giraffes for Sport (TAKE ACTION)

February 4, 2012

(ANIMAL WELFARE) With the giraffe populations decreasing, it’s troublesome to learn that hunters are able to travel to Africa and pay up to £10,000 for a chance to slay these beautiful creatures. Certain African countries allow this to go on under the claim that it helps their economy. Giraffes have already gone extinct in certain countries and yet humans are still continually destroying their habitat and letting tourists hunt them for sport. Read on to learn more about this outrageous story and to see what you can do to help giraffes. — Global Animal 

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The Truth About Pork (TAKE ACTION)

February 2, 2012

(ANIMAL CRUELTY) OKLAHOMA — The Humane Society has released information from its undercover investigation into Seaboard Foods and Prestage Farms, the nation’s two largest pork suppliers. HSUS has exposed the horrific practices used by pork companies, one of which supplies Wal Mart. Pigs spend their entire lives in crates scarcely bigger than their bodies, and are physically abused by workers. After undercover videos of Sparboe Farms and the Butterball turkey raising facility spurred outrage from animal advocates, it is disturbing to know that farms have made no progress toward a more humane treatment of pigs, which are smarter than dogs.  Read on for details of the investigation and what you can do to help. — Global Animal

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Bob Barker asks University of Virginia to stop medical testing on cats. Photo Credit: sustainabilityninja.com

Bob Barker: The Price Is Wrong For Animal Testing (TAKE ACTION)

February 1, 2012

(ANIMAL TESTING) VIRGINIA —  Long time animal rights activist Bob Barker has teamed up with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine to ask the University of Virginia to stop doing it’s pediatric testing on live cats. Barker points out that the inhumane and unnecessary tactics used to teach medical residents can easily be replaced with simulators based on actual human anatomy. Read on to learn how you can reach out to UVA and ask them to stop! — Global Animal 

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Police Funded By Charity To End Wildlife Smuggling

February 1, 2012

(ANIMAL SMUGGLING) LONDON — Unexpected money fell into the hands of Metropolitan Police in London from a charity known as the World Society for the Protection of Animals. WSPA has decided to donate a large sum of money to the squad within the Metropolitan Police that is responsible for catching the hardened criminals who profit from the illegal smuggling of wild animals. The money will be used to beef up the number of investigators and  provide more funding for the group. Since criminals involved in this mistreatment of wildlife make a giant profit, the importance of shutting down current and future operations is valuable for both animal activists and detectives involved in putting an end to crime. Read the full article below to see how the partnership is unfolding. — Global Animal 

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