Hope Bohanec interview on Vegan World Radio from August 25, 2010.
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- Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 13:57
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News
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In Defense of Animals offers $5,000 for information leading to conviction of woman who threw puppies in river
San Francisco, Calif. (August 31, 2010) – In Defense of Animals (IDA), an international animal protection organization, today offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest, prosecution, and conviction of a woman videotaped throwing puppies into a river. The act is believed to have occurred in ...
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- Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 8:58
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News, Elephants
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Circus mired in controversy over abusive treatment of elephants
Portland, Ore. (August 31, 2010) – This Thursday, Oregon members of In Defense of Animals (IDA) will join other concerned citizens to protest the opening night of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Portland. Ringling has been embroiled in controversy over its brutal treatment of elephants, including calves ripped away from their mothers for ...
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- Friday, August 27, 2010, 8:29
- Guardian Campaign, In the News
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ELIZABETH EVANS The York Dispatch
Updated: 08/27/2010 11:11:51 AM EDT
The power of words isn't lost on the York County SPCA -- especially the power words can have over those who can't speak for themselves.
That's why in late 2009, the Emigsville shelter changed a simple term in its adoption contracts.
Instead of being "owners," people adopting dogs, cats and other pets from the shelter are now ...
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San Rafael, Calif. (August 25, 2010) – In Defense of Animals (IDA) today praised the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for issuing three safety violations, including one classified as “willful,” to SeaWorld Orlando as a result of the death of Dawn Brancheau, a dolphin trainer killed at SeaWorld by Tilikum, a 17 foot male orca.
“Orcas are apex predators who suffer intensely from the confinement ...
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- Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 10:59
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St. Marlo Country Club 5K to raise funds for In Defense of Animals
Duluth, Ga. (August 25, 2010) – Georgia members of the international animal protection organization In Defense of Animals (IDA) have organized a 5K Run/Walk to benefit IDA’s worldwide campaigns for animals. The event will take place Saturday, August 28, at 7:30 a.m.at the St. Marlo Country Club, 7765 St. Marlo Country Club Parkway, ...
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- Friday, August 20, 2010, 14:09
- In the News, Veganism
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Friday, August 20, 2010
By Jessica Ryen Doyle
An animal rights group dedicated to "end animal exploitation, cruelty, and abuse by protecting and advocating for the rights, welfare, and habitats of animals" says the salmonella outbreak that has sparked a massive egg recall is not an isolated incident and demonstrates the danger of consuming animal products.
In Defense of Animals (IDA), which is based in San Rafael, Calif., ...
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- Friday, August 20, 2010, 9:19
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News, Factory Farming
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In Defense of Animals warns against eating sick birds or their eggs
San Rafael, Calif. (August 20, 2010) – In Defense of Animals (IDA) said today that the salmonella outbreak requiring the recall of close to 400 million eggs is not an isolated incident, and demonstrates the danger of consuming animal products produced in factory farms. Since January, there have been dozens of recalls by the ...
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- Thursday, August 19, 2010, 13:24
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News, Geese
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As In Defense of Animals predicted, 107 new geese replaced those city killed
New York, NY (August 19, 2010) – In the thirty-eight days since New York City captured and gassed to death an entire population of Canada geese in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, 107 new geese have taken their place, reports In Defense of Animals, an international animal protection organization that has campaigned to end the ...
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- Thursday, August 12, 2010, 8:14
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News, Geese
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Rally at City Hall Calls for Humane, Non-Lethal Population Control Programs
New York, New York (August 11, 2010) – In Defense of Animals, an international animal protection organization, will be joined by New York City Council members Brad Lander, Stephen Levin, and Letitia James on the steps of City Hall in Manhattan on Thursday, August 12, at noon, to call for an end to the city’s ...
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- Monday, August 9, 2010, 13:08
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News, Geese
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Rally at City Hall Calls for Humane Methods
New York (August 9, 2010) – In Defense of Animals (IDA), an international animal protection organization, will be joined by New York City Council members Brad Lander, Stephen Levin, and Letitia James on the steps of City Hall in Manhattan on Thursday, August 12, at noon, to call for an end to the city’s contract with the ...
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- Friday, August 6, 2010, 8:26
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News, Foie Gras, Geese
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Compassionate decision follows discussions with In Defense of Animals about the cruelty inherent in foie gras production
Beverly Hills, Calif. (August 5, 2010) – In Defense of Animals (IDA) today congratulated the luxurious Beverly Hills Avalon Hotel for their compassionate decision to remove foie gras from their menu. The Avalon Hotel joins Spago as the second Beverly Hills establishment to remove foie gras.
“Foie gras production universally ...
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- Friday, August 6, 2010, 8:22
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News
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Three decapitated goats left at entrance to popular park evoke outrage from animal protection organization
San Rafael, Calif. (August 5, 2010) - In Defense of Animals (IDA), an international animal protection organization that operates hands-on rescue facilities in Mississippi, Africa and India, has offered a reward of $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the reprehensible be-heading of three goats, ...
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- Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 9:40
- In the News, abuse of animals
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Former "American Idol" finalist Kristy Lee Cook has landed right in the crosshairs of an animal rights group -- over a new reality show in which she's on the hunt for a record contract ... and animals to shoot.
While promoting her new reality/hunting show "Goin' Country," Cook -- who placed 7th on "Idol" in 2008 -- recently said, "I never used to like killing animals ...
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- Monday, August 2, 2010, 11:14
- Geese, In the News, abuse of animals
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In New York and elsewhere, the geese are killed as nuisances and dangers to aircraft, but a growing legion of fans is crying foul.
By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times
August 2, 2010
Reporting from New York
They have their own Facebook page, where fans post photographs of them in their best light. They have loyal lawmakers who defend them against critics who say they are messy, noisy and ...
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