(VEGAN) Seattle Seahawks guard Deuce Lutui, Houston Texans running back Arian Foster, Kansas City Chief tightend Tony Gonzalez, former Baltimore, Ravens running back Ricky Williams, and Dallas Cowboy’s fullback Tony Fiammetta are just six football players who are entirely or nearly vegan. And what else do they have in common? They are all in the best shape of their lives. Read on to learn how a vegan diet helps these NFL players perform at their peaks. — Global Animal
(DOG PICTURES) So, who’s it gonna be? The Baltimore Ravens or the San Francisco 49ers? Check out these hopeful pooches as they root for their favorite teams! — Global Animal
(HORSE RACES) An average of 24 horses die at American racetracks each week. If this number wasn’t horrifying enough, United States tracks have also been caught illegally drugging horses a shocking 3,800 times. In addition, many horses are forced to begin training at a very young age—usually between 12 and 18 months old—often resulting in lower-limb ailments and injuries while severely reducing their lifespan. Read on to learn why we must stand up for horses and sign the petition to help make the sport of horse racing more humane. — Global Animal
(PIT BULLS) CANADA — This Tuesday, a blockbuster trade in Major League Baseball sent pitcher Mark Buehrle to Canada, but he and his dog might have problems settling in, seeing that Ontario has enforced a ban on pit bulls since 2005. This is not the first time Buehrle and his family have faced trouble moving to a new location solely because of the breed of their dog, Yahoo! Sports reports. Miami-Dade County, where his previous team the Miami Marlins were located, also enforces a law that does not allow pit bulls, or any other type of dog that resembles the breed. Read on to learn more about the issue. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL NEWS) VIRGINIA — Could Michael Vick’s animal abuse be living on? In a twisted scenario, it could seem that way, as numerous complaints about the treatment of dogs at Dogs Deserve Better has caused an investigation. While the compound is infamous for Michael Vick’s former dogfighting operation, founder Tamira Thayne recently took over the property to create a dog rescue in hopes of bringing justice to the hundreds of dogs that were abused there. Somewhere, something went wrong, and Thayne is wanted for animal cruelty. The kennel is still up and running, but accusations are flying. Hopefully the whole situation is a misunderstanding; no more dogs need to suffer at this site, or anywhere for that matter. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL WELFARE) Cloning superb athletes for future Olympics may seem like a far-fetched notion, but it is closer than you think. Last month, the Féderation Equestre Internationale authorized cloned horses to compete in upcoming games. Discussion over the morality, integrity, and practicality of this overturned rule is expanding. Read on to learn about the lifted ban and its potential threat to horse welfare. — Global Animal
(WILDLIFE) At the moment the world is focused on extraordinary human athletes as they enter the second week of the London Olympics. We imagine our Olympic champions to be unrivaled and unbeatable, but as humans we often make the mistake of thinking that we are the best at everything. So as we celebrate the amazing achievements by humans in sports, let’s also take a minute to recognize that even our fastest, toughest, and most focused athletes cannot compare to our friends in the animal kingdom. To put it into perspective: a cheetah runs twice as fast as our top sprinters. Read on to find out more about some very impressive animal athletes. — Global Animal
(FAMOUS VEGETARIANS) Olympic athletes are known for having very interesting diets. What they put in their body is a very important component of their strategy for success. The stars of the Olympic games are a huge inspiration to many people so it’s great to know that a large number of them have chosen to be vegetarian and vegan. Read on to learn more about some amazing athletes who decided a cruelty free-diet was the best way to go. — Global Animal
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