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Pets
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Graveyard of Greyhounds Found on Property of Dog-Racing Trainer in Australia
The RSPCA recently found nine dead dogs and 12 dogs still living but starving and sick on the property of a Greyhound-racing trainer in New South Wales. The dogs still alive were seized and an investigation was undertaken.
July 30, 2018
Protests Against Consumption of Dog Meat in South Korea Planned
The protests are scheduled to be held in the United States and South Korea on July 17th to coincide with Bok Nal — the first of three nonconsecutive days during which consumption of dog-meat soup called Boshintang increases dramatically.
July 13, 2018
Delta Airlines Bans 'Pit Bull-Type' Service and Emotional-Support Dogs
Delta had previously adopted a policy of not transporting "Pit-Bull type" dogs simply as pets in passenger cabins or in cargo holds. The new policy will go into effect on July 10th.
July 6, 2018
Illegal Sales in Chicago of Puppies Obtained from Breeders Revealed
A recent investigation revealed that puppies are being sold in the city in violation of an ordinance that requires pet shops to sell only animals obtained from shelters and rescue groups.
July 4, 2018
Jack Daniel's Discontinues Sponsorship of Iditarod
The policy change was announced shortly after an exposé about mistreatment of dogs used in the Iditarod was published.
July 3, 2018
Killing Dogs for Meat Ruled Illegal by Judge in South Korea
The ruling was made in a case in which a dog farmer was ordered to pay a fine of three million won (US $2,688) for "killing animals without proper reasons and violating building and hygiene regulations."
July 2, 2018
Woman in Tennessee Arrested for Alleged Killing of Three Puppies
Memphis resident Jerica Brown allegedly killed the puppies — and injured three others — after having an argument with her boyfriend.
June 29, 2018
Woman Convicted of Hoarding of 67 Animals Ordered to Undergo Counseling
Jackson Heights, NY resident Elizabeth Grant in addition was placed on probation for three years and prohibited from owning animals for 10 years.
June 29, 2018
New Effort to Reduce Number of Dogs Killed by Police Underway
The United States National Sheriff’s Association has begun providing training to save dogs' lives that involves showing tail wagging, snarling and other visual cues to police officers and having them participate in training exercises.
June 27, 2018
Petition Against 2018 Yulin Dog-Meat Festival in China Submitted
The petition, which calls for the Festival to be canceled, was signed by more than 235,000 people. It has been delivered to government officials in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
June 20, 2018
