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Lifesaving Dogs Not Allowed In Public Places

March 17, 2012

(SERVICE DOGS) State Rep. Earle Banks has initiated legislation that would legalize the use of Diabetic Alert Dogs in schools and other public places. The bill was brought up after a Mississippi Middle School teacher, Christina McCurdy, who is a Type 1 diabetic, was denied the right to bring her service dog, Jinx, with her to work. McCurdy insists that Jinx beats all the other methods for alerting her of low blood sugar. It’s shocking that Diabetic Alert Dogs aren’t considered to be on the same level as other service dogs, when they are just as critical to help avoid potential life threatening emergencies. Read on to find out more about the bill.—Global Animal 

UPDATE: Judge Dismisses Orcas In Courtroom

February 9, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Miller dismissed PETA’s case against SeaWorld yesterday. In October, PETA filed a historic case claiming that   the marine entertainment park violated the 13th Amendment by enslaving its orca whales. It is a shame that the general opinion on animal rights allowed this case to be dismissed so abruptly, with the point not even worthy of discussion in a courtroom. Animals may not have the same constitutional rights as humans, but it is still our responsibility to treat them with compassion and fairness. Even though the suit was lost, the principal behind it is still a valid concern: orcas, who have complex family structures and communication just like people, should not be put in a tank. Read more on the arguments made by PETA and SeaWorld, and how the federal judge came to his decision. — Global Animal

New Egg Bill Cracks Open

February 6, 2012

(CAGE-FREE FARMING) The Humane Farming Association recently presented a press release announcing their opposition of the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendment (H.R. 3798). Global Animal commented on this press release saying “Ultimately, the bill attempts to save an industry crippled by demand for cage-free eggs.” Global Animal stands behind this statement, but we understand solutions often come out of compromise. — Global Animal

Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Cruelty

January 23, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) CALIFORNIA — The Supreme Court ruled that a law requiring humane treatment of downed livestock violates the Federal Meat Inspection Act. The law would have protected the animals from the cruelty of being forced into a slaughterhouse using cattle prods and whips, and protected consumers from possibly infected meat. Read on for more on why the Supreme Court ruled in favor of cruelty. — Global Animal

Presidential Review: The State Of The Animals (VIDEO)

January 15, 2012

(PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION/ANIMALS) With the primary season already underway, perhaps you are wondering how the current administration has fared in terms of animal rights. Read on for a summary by the Humane Society to learn where the administration has succeeded and failed. — Global Animal

Ireland Bans Puppy Mills

January 12, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) IRELAND — The reference to Ireland as the Puppy Mill of Europe is one that legislators there hope to wipe out. Two 2012 laws require dog breeders to uphold certain standards and give local law enforcement the authority to shut breeders down if they don’t. Irish breeders can still have large numbers of dogs, but they can no longer raise them in dangerous, cramped conditions. By instating these regulations, legislators and authorities hope to find and shut down all the puppy mills in Ireland. We hope that other countries will follow suit. Read more about the new Irish puppy mill laws. — Global Animal

Romney Still In Dog House 30 Years Later

January 10, 2012

In 1983 the Romney family: Mitt, wife Anne, and their five sons, set off on a 12-hour road trip from Boston to Ontario. Also along for the journey was the family dog, Seamus, an Irish Setter. With no room in the car for Seamus, Mitt tied the dog and his kennel to the top of the family van. From there is where the story gets a bit messy.

Sniffing Out The 4th Amendment

January 5, 2012

(LAW) MIAMI — While police dogs help officers thwart terror plots, search for evidence, and quell rioters, how much power does the Constitution entrust to our canine friends? After police received a tip leading to the home of a suspected drug trafficker, their police dog detected the smell of marijuana outside the home. Using the dog’s sniff as evidence, the police obtained a judicial warrant to search the house where they subsequently found 179 marijuana plants. While the dog’s sniff led to a criminal’s arrest, is a dog’s sniff enough evidence to obtain a search warrant? Read on to learn more about the case that will surely spark debate in the Supreme Court and let us know what you think. — Global Animal

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