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Tennessee Governor Trumps Ag Gag

May 14, 2013

(POLITICS) TENNESSEE — Score one for free speech, and animal welfare. After lengthy consideration, Governor Bill Haslam has decided to veto Tennessee’s Ag Gag bill. Haslam’s decision rests on his claim that the bill is “constitutionally suspect.” Although agriculture remains the top industry in Tennessee, Governor Haslam recognizes that the bill could potential violate a number of constitutional rights. Continue reading below to find out what the future holds for Ag Gag bills in Tennessee, and how the state intends to handle them. — Global Animal

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Comedian Stands Up Against Ag Gag

April 29, 2013

(CELEBRITY ACTIVISM) This past week, president of The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Wayne Pacelle appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to discuss Ag Gag bills. Both Pacelle and DeGeneres called attention to the horrors behind factory farming and asked viewers to recognize how Ag Gag laws would keep farming operations in the dark. If these bills are put into effect, both the treatment of animals and the quality of food could drastically deteriorate. Continue reading to find out more on what Ellen is doing to fight these Ag Gag bills. — Global Animal

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Russia’s Horse Meat Following

April 29, 2013

(HORSES) MOSCOW — Amidst the widening debate involving the slaughter and human consumption of horse meat in the UK and abroad, an Italian chef named Valentino Bontempi focuses his anger toward the use of horse meat in a somewhat controversial manner. His outrage is not that of humane concern for horses, but rather a callous interest in the way horse meat is prepared by Russian chefs throughout chain restaurants in Moscow. “Russians,” he said rather insensitively, “have no clue about cooking horse and could be enjoying it so much more.” Read the New York Times article below to uncover the apathetic side of the horse meat scandal with interviewees who consider the consumption of horse meat to be a healthy, tasty option. — Global Animal

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It’s Time To Meet Your Meat

April 11, 2013

(HUMANE FARMING) WASHINGTON — Consumers, pay no attention to the carnage behind the meaty curtain. Recently, legislation has hit a number of states, which could potentially incriminate activists who take undercover pictures of slaughterhouse conditions. Although it’s hardly surprising that the agriculture industry is critical of these activists, the real issues rest with the safety of the public and the humane treatment of livestock. Public access to covert pictures could, at the very least, educate people on what exactly they are eating. Read the article below in order to find out more on the hardships facing the meat industry in relation to public knowledge. — Global Animal

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Stable Shut Down After Negligent Horse Deaths

March 26, 2013

(ANIMAL WELFARE) Cedar Lane Stables, a riding stable in Queens, has been shut down due to numerous horse fatalities. The stable lost the operator’s license after six horses died in the course of the past few months, two from undetermined causes. Cedar Lane used a “rough board” system—meaning customers paid the stable to house their horses, but were still required to care for the animal themselves. Unfortunately, some owners became negligent and abandoned care of their horses, while the stable simply ignored the fact that the animals were starving to death. In fact, Cedar Lane was so unaware of the conditions of their housed horses that a fowl died due to neglected medical attention. Read on to find out whether this irresponsible stable will be reopened. — Global Animal

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Victory For Animal Advocates In New Mexico

March 25, 2013

(FACTORY FARMING) The New Mexico bill making it illegal to record video on factory farms is officially dead. Four other states—Nebraska, Arkansas, Indiana, and Pennsylvania—still have similar legislation in the works. Yet, longtime animal advocate Bob Barker has “come on down” to help fight these pending laws that will threaten efforts to expose animal abuse in factory farms and slaughterhouses. Read more about these unconstitutional bills, and sign the petition below to urge lawmakers to protect undercover investigations in your state. — Global Animal

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Is Animal Advocacy Now A Crime?

March 18, 2013

(POLITICS) Animal advocates have exposed some of the biggest farm animal abuse cases to date. Now, state legislators are introducing laws that will make it more difficult for animal defenders to investigate cruelty and food safety cases. Bills of this nature are pending all across the U.S. with some going as far as making it a crime to take photographs at farming operations. Many believe the purpose of this type of legislation is to keep consumers in the dark about how their food is being produced. Read on about these new laws and the states that are trying to implement them. — 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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