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UPDATE: Pigs In Shanghai: Death Toll Rises Above 12,000

March 16, 2013

(PIGS) Since last Friday, authorities have recovered hundreds more dead pigs from a river that provides clean drinking water to Shanghai. As of today, the total number of dead pigs floating along China’s financial hub has risen to over 6,600. Despite horrendous and graphic images which have understandably worried many residents, officials continue to believe the water supply remains safe. However, several of the pigs retrieved from the river were swollen, rotten, and even some with their internal organs visible. Read on to uncover the cause of this horrendous death toll. — Global Animal

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Hold That Burger, It’s Horse Meat!

March 6, 2013

(CULTURE) Globally, consumers have been deceived and can no longer trust labels and menus to tell them what is in their food. Europe is coping with its very publicized horse meat scandal, while the U.S. is dealing with a seafood mislabeling fiasco. Read on to learn about these food frauds, and find out what might be on your plate. — Global Animal

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Horse Meat Scandal Persists

February 13, 2013

(FACTORY FARMING) BRITAIN — So the European horse meat scandal continues. The Tesco supermarket chain, a British multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer, acknowledged that its beef lasagna contained 60 percent horse meat. British regulators have been accused of not acting quickly enough on these matters, and before this scandal broke, had not actually tested for horse meat in food products in approximately 10 years. Read on to learn more about this public embarrassment. — Global Animal

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Kristen Bell Stands Up For Moms Of Every Species

January 30, 2013

(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

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Legislators Cover Up The Truth About Factory Farming

January 28, 2013

(FARM ANIMALS) In an effort to silence the media and animal activists, legislators currently accepting political contributions from the livestock industry are also trying to pass new Ag-Gag laws. Ag-Gag laws, or rather censorship at its worst, make it an “act of terrorism” for undercover investigators or anyone else to expose the illegal and brutal reality of factory farming. Six states already enforce these oppressive laws, including North Dakota, Montana, and Kansas. Many animal friendly organizations have used undercover investigations to help improve farm animal conditions. Without such transparency, it’s painful to imagine the kind of negligence and abuse that will be ignored. Read on to find out how you can help. — Global Animal

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California Biotech Facility Hoards 841 Goats

January 28, 2013

(ANIMAL WELFARE) Santa Cruz Biotechnology, a supplier of antibodies to molecular biology labs worldwide, has somehow managed to hide away 841 unreported goats at their “remote barn” for biological exploitation. A tip-off led inspectors to locate the barn which held the animals, some of whom were “lame, anaemic or had protruding bones.” While most research institutions are familiar with mice, goats are seen as good sources due to their ability to generate more antibodies and have a longer lifespan. Read more to learn about this irresponsible facility and why these goats have been unsafely hoarded for their antibodies. — Global Animal

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General Mills To Pork Industry: No More Gestation Crates

January 22, 2013

(ANIMAL WELFARE) Following in the footsteps of companies like Oscar Meyer, The Cheesecake Factory, McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Costco, and many more, Minneapolis-based General Mills has announced that it will be eliminating gestation crates from its pork supply chains. As one of America’s leading food companies, the decision comes in response to the public’s deep concerns about the inhumane treatment of farm animals.  However, the development and implementation of more humane methods could take up to 10 years. Read on to learn more about this progressive, small step forward. — Global Animal

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Washington Humane Society Flocks To The Rescue

January 14, 2013

(FARM) Last week, the Washington Humane Society came to the rescue of 106 fuzzy chicks who, thanks to a shipping error, were recently waylaid at a post office in Northeast D.C. The ownership of the baby Rhode Island Reds—who were initially destined for Blountsville, Alabama—was eventually transferred to the D.C. Post Office over concern that the chicks would not survive another trip. The chicks were then wisely relayed to the Washington Humane Center who provided them with heating lamps, blankets, food, and water until moving to their new home alongside our friends at Farm Sanctuary in New York. Read on to learn more about this heartwarming rescue story and watch the video below. — Global Animal

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