Animal Matters | Promoting the Welfare of Animals Worldwide

Government of Iceland Lifts Its Ban on Commercial Whaling
The ending of the prohibition has been decried as a "massive step backwards."
Government of Oregon Restricts Sales of Puppies and Kittens
The government recently prohibited sales of the animals in pet stores in the state.
Government of New Jersey Bans Gestation and Veal Crates
Campaigners in the state had worked for 13 years to bring about the prohibitions.
Sales of Cosmetics Tested on Animals Restricted in Oregon
The state government has prohibited sales of cosmetics “newly tested on animals.”

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