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Largest Dog Slaughterhouse in South Korea Shut Down
At the Taepyeong-dong slaughterhouse in Seongnam hundreds of thousands of dogs were killed each year by electrocution. The facility will be demolished and replaced with a park.
December 14, 2018
Government of City in China Bans Daytime Dog Walking
The government of Hangzhou adopted the restriction after a video showing a dog owner pushing and shoving a woman who had kicked his dog in the city was posted online. The government in addition banned ownership of members of 34 dog breeds.
December 5, 2018
Man in California Jailed for Killing Minihorses While Driving Drunk
Oakland resident Ronald O. Rennert was found to have run over the minihorses and then fled the scene. He was sentenced to 150 days in jail and ordered to pay $7,825 in restitution to the owner of the animals.
November 26, 2018
Culling of Stray Dogs and Cats Begins Throughout Ukraine
Governments of municipalities in Ukraine recently began culling stray cats and dogs in order to contain an outbreak of African Swine Fever that originated on farms in the country in August. The killing has sparked outrage and prompted protests.
November 24, 2018
Government of Atlanta Bans Sales of Cats and Dogs in Pet Stores
Governments of more than 250 other municipalities in the United States have enacted comparable legislation.
November 24, 2018
New California Law Differentiates Pets from Other Property
The law empowers judges to take into consideration "the care of the pet animal" in cases of marital dissolution or legal separation. Comparable legislation has been enacted by the governments of Alaska and Illinois.
November 19, 2018
Exposé Reveals Sick and Injured Greyhounds at Canine Blood Bank
The results of a recent undercover investigation conducted at the Hemopet facility in Garden Grove, CA have sparked outrage and calls for dogs to be sent to it no longer.
November 14, 2018
Dog Killed by Another in PetSmart Store in Chicago
A Mastiff recently broke free of his kennel in the grooming area in the store and killed another dog and bit a woman on the arm. Police have undertaken an investigation.
November 13, 2018
'Day of the Dogs' Celebrated in Nepal
The annual five-day Hindu festival of Tihar has started once again. The second day is known as Kukur Tihar or "day of the dogs." On the day dogs are blessed with a red mark applied to the forehead and given flower garlands and special food.
November 9, 2018
Voters in Florida Approve Ban on Dog Racing
A proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Florida that prohibits dog racing was approved by voters by a 2-1 margin. The ban will go into effect on January 1, 2021.
November 9, 2018
