MP Slams Herbal Essences Over ‘Misleading’ Animal Testing Claims

Uncaged:

Liberal Democrat MP Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South) is urging consumers to boycott Herbal Essences, following Uncaged’s exposure of the cruel animal experiments performed for the shampoo brand by its parent company, Procter & Gamble (P&G)…

Animal Rights Activist On Trial

Mel Broughton leading figure of the animal rights group Speak is alleged to have planned and possibly carried out two arson attacks on buildings belonging to Oxford University.

Broughton denies charges of conspiracy to commit arson, possession of an article or articles with intent to destroy or damage property and keeping an explosive substance with intent.

Full article: The Mail

Hero Jack Russell Saves Kittens From Fire

A family of four escaped from their blazing home in Melbourne with one of their dogs, but their jack russell Leo refused to leave the burning building. When fireman entered the home they found Leo standing guard protecting some kittens in a cardboard box.

Leo lost consciousness and stopped breathing but was revived, and the kittens also needed treatment, but they are all doing fine.

Full story: The Independent

Rottweiler Dies After A Firework Attack

A Rottweiler died after a gang of youths threw fireworks at a boarding kennel in North Lanarkshire.

Full story: BBC News

Assembly Urged To Save Public Money And Irish Hare

League Against Cruel Sports:

New figures have revealed that over £160,000 of public cash has been spent since 2003 on renewing the temporary protection order on the Irish hare. The latest findings show that not only is a permanent protection order the only viable option to protect the future of the hare but is also the most cost effective way of doing so…

Controversy Over International Sale Of Elephant Ivory

IFAW:

An elephant ivory auction totaling over 19,800 lb (9,000 kg) will begin tomorrow in Namibia. This is the first time in nearly 10 years that international trade in elephant ivory has been sanctioned by the UN-backed Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). The sales will continue over the next two weeks in Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa, with a grand total of 119 tons (108 tonnes) of ivory up for bidding. This accounts for an estimated 10,000+ dead elephants…

Badgers Found Mutilated, Run Over And Blown Up!

No wonder there are hardly any badgers left…

North Yorkshire Police, the RSPCA and Natural England have joined forces to investigate the killing of a badger whose mutilated body was discovered in North Yorkshire; the animal had to be destroyed due to horrific injuries.

It is believed that the badger had been the victim of illegal badger lamping with dogs as an examination showed her to be in good health [before the attack]; she was found with dog bites to her muzzle and a severe blow to the face probably caused by a shovel.

Full article: Yorkshire Post

In Scotland a man has been cleared of deliberately driving his car into a badger and killing it.

Full article: News Scotsman

Canterbury farmer David Botting who blew up a badger set with ‘Rodenator’ burrow blaster was ordered to pay £2,262 fines and court costs. Botting said he intended to get rid of rabbits.

Full article: Kent News

Slow Down Deer!

RSPCA:

The RSPCA is urging motorists to slow down and look out for deer on the roads this autumn, as thousands of deer are hurt and killed by vehicles each year…

Bluefin Tuna Close To Extinction

Greenpeace:

The bluefin tuna, prized for producing the world’s best and most expensive sushi, is facing extinction through overfishing by French and Spanish fleets, scientists have warned…

IFAW Award For Primate Sanctuary Worker

Rachel Hogan from Birmingham has scooped a prestigious award for caring for orphaned gorillas and chimps. The animals are victims of the illegal bushmeat trade in Cameroon.

Full article: BBC News