Animal Rights
# animal-rights - Thursday 11 April, 2013
Six cases of horse cruelty seen by DSPCA this week
All six horses had died or had to be humanely destroyed because of starvation and neglect.
# animal-rights - Friday 8 March, 2013
Scruffts: Mongrels to get their time in the spotlight
Despite the inclusion of cross-breeds, there are still “serious concerns” about the competition.
# animal-rights - Saturday 5 January, 2013
Lurcher puppy has throat slashed in brutal attack
The puppy, named Taylor by his rescuers, is recovering after a two hour surgery to reconstruct his neck.
# animal-rights - Friday 4 January, 2013
Save the elephants or I’ll move to Russia, Brigitte Bardot tells France.
The French actress says she will follow Gerard Depardieu’s lead and move to Russia unless two elephants under threat of being put down are granted a reprieve.
# animal-rights - Wednesday 7 November, 2012
Minister Coveney to meet with Agriculture Committee over animal welfare bill
Andrew Doyle TD welcomes the chance to discuss the Bill – saying that animal health, animal welfare and farm profitability are interlinked and “of equal importance”.
# animal-rights - Tuesday 28 August, 2012
Decline in greyhound racing entries due to kennel cough
However the Irish Greyhound Board said the issue is temporary and all recently advertised sweepstakes still have the required number of entries to go ahead.
# animal-rights - Sunday 26 August, 2012
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Nine things you need to know this morning…
Animal rights group to march in Dublin
ARAN is calling on the government to introduce tougher sentences and fines for animal abuse and cruelty.
# animal-rights - Monday 23 July, 2012
Vegan society attacks Mattie McGrath for ‘cannibalism’ comments
The independent Tipp TD is in the firing line after asking whether animal rights wanted meat-eaters to become cannibals.
# animal-rights - Monday 30 April, 2012
Three in court over badger baiting
The bloodsport is illegal in the UK and Ireland, but what is it? And who does it?
# animal-rights - Wednesday 25 April, 2012
Anjelica Huston calls on Minister Simon Coveney to ban fur farming in Ireland
The award-winning actress, who spent much of her childhood in Ireland, has appealed to the Government to honour its commitment to ban fur farming in the upcoming Animal Health and Welfare Bill.
# animal-rights - Thursday 22 March, 2012
6 political activist celebrities (other than George Clooney)
These temporary jailbirds put their star power behind issues from the Vietnam War to nuclear power.
# animal-rights - Thursday 16 February, 2012
PETA under fire over controversial vegan ad
The animal rights organisation has been accused of promoting violence against women in the latest of its controversial ad campaigns.
# animal-rights - Monday 30 January, 2012
Opposition TDs propose laws to ban hare coursing
Clare Daly and Maureen O’Sullivan will introduce a Bill later this year to address animal cruelty in sports and other rights issues.
# animal-rights - Tuesday 22 November, 2011
Romanian lawmakers vote to euthanise stray dogs
Bucharest alone is home to an estimated 50,000 stray dogs.
# animal-rights - Sunday 25 September, 2011
Catalonia marks final day of bullfighting ahead of ban
A ban on Spain’s traditional bullfights takes effect in the north-eastern region on 1 January 2012.
# animal-rights - Saturday 24 September, 2011
Column: PETA uses shock tactics? Of course we do. We have to.
Animal rights group PETA are to launch an .xxx website that will juxtapose pornographic sexual images with pics of animal cruelty. PETA’s manager explains that they have to be provocative to get their arguments noticed.
# animal-rights - Tuesday 20 September, 2011
PETA to launch pornography website
The animal rights group is to launch a pornography website – saying it will mix adult content with graphic images of animal abuse in a bid to raise awareness about animal rights.
# animal-rights - Wednesday 13 July, 2011
Japan intends to continue Antarctic whaling
The anti-whaling group Sea Shepard has thwarted Japan’s efforts to hunt whales already this year.
# animal-rights - Wednesday 11 May, 2011
Unlabelled fur garments face EU clampdown
Shoppers with allergies or objections to fur will be protected by new rules to make sure clothes with animal trimmings are clearly marked.
# animal-rights - Friday 18 February, 2011
Japan wants international action against anti-whaling group
Activists disrupted the Asian country’s annual whale hunt in the Antarctic.
# animal-rights - Wednesday 16 February, 2011
Japan temporarily halts Antarctic whaling
Government fishing agency considering calling off this year’s whale cull completely, after pressure from anti-whaling demonstrators.
# animal-rights - Saturday 5 February, 2011
Parasailing donkey dies from heart attack
Donkey which drew attention from animal rights activists around the world has died as a result of the trauma she experienced during promotional stunt, according to vet.
# animal-rights - Thursday 2 December, 2010
Toy shop cancels live penguin and reindeer shows
Famous toy shop Hamleys has cancelled live reindeer and penguins shows planned for its central London store after a public backlash.
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