- Friday, July 30, 2010, 8:00
- Breaking News, Elephants
- 238 views
Zoo urged to publicly release Dondi’s veterinary records
San Rafael, Calif. (July 30, 2010) – In Defense of Animals (IDA) today filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), urging an investigation into the death of Dondi, an Asian elephant held at the Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon, Massachusetts. Dondi died on Wednesday, after suffering an unidentified illness.
“Dondi’s unexpected death raises a red flag because ...
Full story
- Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 8:22
- Featured News
- 102 views
Toledo Zoo attack spurs call for changes to federal animal protection policy
San Rafael, Calif. (July 28, 2010) – The July 7th attack by a young African elephant on his keeper at the Toledo Zoo has reignited controversy over the use of circus-style training and the abusive device known as a bullhook. In Defense of Animals (IDA) today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of ...
Full story
- Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 7:23
- Breaking News, Guardians
- 83 views
Seattle, Wash. (July 27, 2010) – Seattle resident Yolanda Morris has received In Defense of Animals’ (IDA) Guardian Award. The Guardian Award recognizes individuals who demonstrate extraordinary care and compassion toward other species. IDA is an international animal protection organization based in California, with a Northwest office in Portland, Oregon. Ms. Morris is being honored for her dedication to finding homes for hundreds of animals ...
Full story
SINCE it was released this week, the video that shows a young elephant at the Toledo Zoo injuring his handler has been viewed more than 20,000 times. Watching the attack is instructive in several ways. It also raises important questions.
In the video, elephant handler Don RedFox enters Louie's stall twice. The first time, he's carrying treats for the 7-year-old bull elephant, which appears startled and ...
Full story
911 tape suggests keeper's injuries more severe than first reported
Toledo Zoo patron Jennifer Kohler and her family walked up to an exhibit hoping to see 4,000-pound Louie the elephant go through some training exercises, she told The Blade Friday.
What the Findlay woman ended up doing instead that July 1 afternoon was to call 911 for help after she saw an elephant trainer - Don RedFox ...
Full story
The circus is again coming to Anaheim, which means that also coming to the Anaheim City Council are angry animal rights activists with stories of alleged abuse suffered by the performing animals.
This ritual, which played out in Anaheim's council chambers this week, has gone on for years in city halls nationwide. But what is different this year is that the activists are armed with more ...
Full story
Some places you don't want to bring the kids.
BOSTON – Unfortunately, when it comes to the worst zoos in the world, the stories are pretty much all the same: small cages and living spaces, unnatural surroundings of concrete and iron, under-feeding and under-watering and well, cruelty in general.
However, some zoos go above and beyond expectations of horrible.
Ever hear of a zoo misplacing a few animals? ...
Full story
- Thursday, July 22, 2010, 15:39
- In the News, abuse of animals
- 52 views
By Register Staff
MILFORD – The international animal protection organization In Defense of Animals of California offered a $2,500 reward Thursday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the burn injuries to “Ginger”, a two-year-old Staffordshire terrier.
Animal Control Officer Rick George and members of the city’s Animal Control Office found the dog on July 11 after they responded to a complaint ...
Full story
- Thursday, July 22, 2010, 13:57
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News
- 159 views
Animal protection organization seeks information leading to arrest and conviction of whomever burned “Ginger”
Milford, Conn. (July 22, 2010) – On July 11, 2010 a two-year-old female Staffordshire Terrier, dubbed “Ginger” in the media, was found roaming the streets of Milford, Connecticut with third degree burns all over her head and upper body. The international animal protection organization In Defense of Animals (IDA) has offered a ...
Full story
- Friday, July 16, 2010, 20:14
- Animal Experimentation, In the News
- 239 views
NEWCASTLE, OK – A truck full of monkeys made a stop here in Oklahoma. They came from New Jersey after spending time in a research lab where they were allegedly used for the testing of toxic chemicals. The pharmaceutical company where they were living went out of business and an international animal protection organization called In Defense Of Animals went to work finding the long-tailed ...
Full story
- Friday, July 16, 2010, 12:32
- Animal Testing, Breaking News, animal rescue
- 496 views
1,700-mile journey to freedom will reach Oklahoma sanctuary today, then on to Texas sanctuaries Friday night and Saturday
San Antonio, Texas (July 16, 2010) – In Defense of Animals (IDA), an international animal protection and rescue organization, is transporting 55 rescued long-tailed macaque monkeys from an insolvent toxicology laboratory in Oxford, New Jersey. Continuing a journey that began yesterday, IDA will deliver eight of the monkeys ...
Full story
- Thursday, July 15, 2010, 17:17
- Breaking News, Horses
- 285 views
Sacramento, Calif. (July 15, 2010) – Today a
lawsuit was filed to stop the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from rounding up and removing nearly 2,000 wild horses and burros from the Twin Peaks Herd Management Area north of Susanville, California.
The roundup, slated to begin in August, is the second largest capture and removal operation planned by the BLM for Fiscal ...
Full story
- Thursday, July 15, 2010, 6:19
- Animal Testing, Breaking News
- 693 views
Organization coordinates 1,700-mile journey to freedom
Oxford, N.J. (July 15, 2010) – In Defense of Animals (IDA), an international animal protection and rescue organization, along with several other groups has rescued 118 beagles and 55 long-tailed macaque monkeys from an insolvent toxicology laboratory in Oxford, New Jersey. The beagles were transported from the lab to shelters two weeks ago. Today, IDA will take the monkeys to ...
Full story
- Thursday, July 15, 2010, 6:07
- Breaking News, Horses
- 303 views
Deadly Nevada Roundup Kills 12 Mustangs Due to Desert Summer Conditions and Roundup-related Injuries
Reno, Nevada (July 14, 2010) -- Today at 5 p.m., Judge Larry R. Hicks of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
issued a restraining order against the Department of Interior stating that “defendants are prohibited from carrying out the gathering of any wild horses from within the ...
Full story
- Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 10:13
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News
- 269 views
Mount Laurel, N.J. (July 13, 2010) – On Sunday July 11, more than 30 Canada geese and ducks were found shot and mutilated at the East Gate Square in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The international animal protection organization In Defense of Animals (IDA) offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the killing.
Some of the geese and ...
Full story
- Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 12:06
- Breaking News, Elephants
- 285 views
Circus mired in controversy over abusive treatment of elephants
Los Angeles, Calif. (July 13, 2010) – In Defense of Animals (IDA), animal advocates and concerned citizens will join to protest the opening night of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Los Angeles. Ringling has been embroiled in controversy over its brutal treatment of elephants, including calves ripped away from their mothers for violent ...
Full story
- Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 10:00
- In the News, Wild Horses
- 88 views
Two years after a
rollicking sex and drugs scandal hit the Department of the Interior, and nearly three months after the Deepwater Horizon calamity hit the Gulf of Mexico, it's clear the venerable (but rarely venerated) agency still can't get its basics right. From a forced and deadly roundup of wild horses in the red dust of northeastern Nevada ...
Full story
- Monday, July 12, 2010, 16:03
- Breaking News, Horses
- 242 views
Seven Deaths on First Day of Roundup Makes This Deadliest Roundup of the Year
Tuscarora, NV (July 12, 2010) – Today, In Defense of Animals (IDA), an international animal protection and rescue organization, is calling for a summer moratorium of all roundups and is blasting the Department of Interior which, despite a federal lawsuit and legal appeal, began a controversial roundup of wild horses in Northeastern ...
Full story
- Saturday, July 10, 2010, 13:16
- Breaking News, Horses
- 92 views
1,200 Wild Horses To Be Stampeded For Miles in Desert Heat Creates Unnecessary Fatality
Risk for Young Foals, Weak and Older Horses
Washington, DC (July 9, 2010) – Yesterday, In Defense of Animals (IDA), an international animal protection organization, and ecologist Craig Downer, represented by Advocates For the West, a leading conservation group, filed an Appeal and Petition to Stay with the Interior Board of Land Appeals ...
Full story
- Friday, July 9, 2010, 15:05
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News
- 158 views
Mount Laurel, NJ (July 9, 2010) – Following Mount Laurel township’s decision to kill with gas an entire flock of Canada geese at Laurel Acres Park despite widespread community opposition, the international animal protection organization In Defense of Animals (IDA) and Mount Laurel citizens are urging the township to utilize humane, non-lethal, long-term solutions to address the Canada Geese population issue.
As Mount Laurel township officials ...
Full story
- Thursday, July 8, 2010, 11:46
- In the News, South Korean Dog Cruelty
- 100 views
On July 6 for the sixth straight year, an animal rights group led a protest in front of the South Korean consulate in San Francisco over the raising of dogs and cats for food.
A report published by the Korean Association for Policy Studies said that more than 2 million dogs in the country each year are bred and killed for human consumption in South Korea.
Most ...
Full story
- Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 11:30
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News
- 282 views
Demonstrations today at South Korean Embassies and Consulates around the World
San Rafael, Calif. – Today, activists in 40 cities around the world will converge on South Korean Embassies and Consulates, protesting the cruelty associated with South Korea's dog and cat meat trade. In Defense of Animals (IDA) is coordinating the demonstrations.
At the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) in San Francisco, IDA will ...
Full story
- Friday, July 2, 2010, 12:18
- Breaking News, Elephants
- 1,318 views
In Defense of Animals calls on zoo to immediately switch to safer training method for three elephants
San Rafael, Calif. – Following the horrific attack that left an elephant keeper seriously injured, In Defense of Animals (IDA) is calling on the Toledo Zoo to end its use of archaic circus-style training that puts keepers at high risk of injury and death and is inhumane for the ...
Full story