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Cash For Cats Campaign Gets Underway

July 28, 2012

(CATS) In an effort to curb cat overpopulation, the new “Cash for Cats” campaign gives cash to residents in qualifying Los Angeles area zip codes who bring their cat in to be spayed or neutered. Found Animals Foundation will pay pet guardians $5 for each cat brought in for the procedure in order to promote feline spay/neuter while also being the first ever program in Los Angeles County to reward participants in this progressive approach. Read on for more details on this innovative program. — Global Animal

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NASA Plans Vegan Menu For Mars Astronauts

July 28, 2012

(SCIENCE/VEGAN) — One NASA research team is dedicated to planning an all vegan menu for the mission to Mars in 2030. The team is focusing on plant-based meals because the astronauts will be able to grow their own plants for cooking on board the spacecraft. So far the researchers have planned over 100 yummy vegan meals. Read on for more on the meat-free trip to Mars. — Global Animal 

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Tropical Butterfly Found In Canada

July 28, 2012

(ANIMAL DISCOVERY) CANADA —  The giant swallowtail butterfly, indigenous to Central and South America, was found in Montreal, Quebec. The butterfly was found in the cities botanical garden and is thought to be a result of North America’s climate slowly becoming warmer. Read on for more on this tropical species making its new home in Canada. — Global Animal  

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Anne Hathaway Goes Vegan For Catwoman

July 27, 2012

(CELEBRITY VEGAN) — After Anne Hathaway found out she was going to be the next actress to slip on the skin-tight catsuit for The Dark Knight Rises, she abandoned her vegetarian diet for a vegan one. Hathaway said her body became so dependent on healthy eating when she tried to cheat and have a few slices of pizza she felt ill. After filming was over she decided to give veganism a try for good. Read more below on Hathaway’s vegan diet. — Global Animal  

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Miracle Cuban Crocodiles Hatch In DC

July 27, 2012

(ENDANGERED SPECIES) WASHINGTON DC — Two endangered Cuban crocodiles hatched at the National Zoo, making them the first successful hatchlings in 25 years. The baby croc’s mother was born in the wild and at 55 years old, was thought to be barren. There are fewer than 6,000 Cuban crocodiles in the wild and are only found in two small areas of Cuba. Read on for more on these miraculous bundles of joy. — Global Animal 

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500 Dogs Rescued From “Refuge”

July 27, 2012

(ANIMAL RESCUE) TEXAS/PENNSYLVANIA — Last week the Humane Society of the United States rescued 500 dogs from dire circumstances. 300 were rescued from a so-called refuge in Texas that harbored mostly pit bulls, after a former employee came forward when 38 dogs died from heat exposure in just one day. The other 200 were rescued from an animal hoarding situation in Pennsylvania. The HSUS warns that just as you would want to see the parents of a dog before going to a breeder, do the proper research and visit the site of any sanctuary or rescue you deal with as well. Read on for more on these rescued dogs. — Global Animal 

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Activists Bully French Food Banks for Taking Bullfighting Meat

July 26, 2012

(ANIMAL RIGHTS) French food banks are receiving harsh criticism from displeased animal rights supporters after receiving meat from bulls killed in bullfights. Activists such as Thierry Hely, spokesman for France’s FLAC anti-bullfighting association, condemn the food banks acceptance of the meat, which came from “particularly revolting suffering.” This argument over meat allotment should not overshadow the underlying matter: bullfighting. This inhumane and despicable form of entertainment inflicts suffering on the animals involved and should be put to an end. Read on to learn more about this recent controversy. — Global Animal

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Shelter Dogs Get a Taste of Fame

July 26, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) BRITAIN — Just weeks after Ireland ignored international pleas to abstain from euthanizing a mixed dog who resembled a pit bull, a diverse audience of shelter dogs in London participated in one of the biggest international events: the bearing of the Olympic torch. Former England soccer player Michael Owens, who has two bulldogs himself, had the honor of carrying the torch through a large gathering of dogs. Read on to learn about the dogs who cheered Owens along the legendary route, and help find them a home! — Global Animal

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