475 Chinese Dogs Rescued from Butchers’ Knives
by Peter Li April 20, 2012 was a significant day for the estimated 130 million dogs in China. A weibo (Chinese twitter) alert led to a massive dog rescue on a highway in Kunming, southwest Yunnan Province. Advocates intervene Stopped at a
No Bull Runs for Costa Rica
by Cynthia Dent Should an animal be afforded dignity and protection against cruelty? In Costa Rica, the answer was a resounding “Yes,” effectively halting a proposed Pamplona-esque bull run. Bringing bull runs to Costa Rica At the beginning of 2012, the Spanish
Working toward a Humane World
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