Archive for the ‘In the News’ Category

Port–au–Prince, Haiti (March 10th, 2010) The umbrella organization for animal welfare organizations operating in Haiti has pledged $1.1 million to the Haitian government. The Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) was formed by various animal welfare organizations, including In Defense of Animals (IDA), the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), the World Society for Protection of Animals (WSPA), and the American Humane Association, so that they could ... Full story

Reno – Late last year the Bureau of Land Management attempted to round up more than 1500 horses from the Calico Mountain Complex. That roundup occurred despite court action to stop it. Those horses are now in Western Nevada in a brand new holding facility. 1922 horses were gathered off the Calico Range last winter under quite a bit of controversy. But the story didn't end ... Full story

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) proposes testing gamma radiation on a group of squirrel monkeys, according to a statement posted by Brookhaven National Lab (BNL). “Squirrel monkeys would receive a level of radiation similar to what an astronaut would encounter on a Mars mission,” the BNL statement explains. “The monkeys would then live out the remainder of their natural lifetime at McLean , while researchers ... Full story

WFLF Humanion Films Los Angeles, CA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb 19, 2010 Dr. Elliot Katz, graduate of Cornell Veterinary School, founded In Defense of Animals (IDA) in 1983. “In Defense of Animals' objectives are to stop the round ups, keep the horses on their home range, end the senseless killing of all equines and do all in our power to return the rounded-up horses to the home range ... Full story

In Defense of Animals, an international animal–protection organization in San Rafael, Calif, has sent a letter to Central Florida Zoo CEO Joe Montisano, urging him to retire Maude, the zoo’s Asian elephant who is bereft since the death of her longtime companion, Mary. The group says that in the past, the zoo has indicated that when one of the elephants died, it would consider moving ... Full story

Protesters congregated at the Bonneville Dam on Thursday, the day after the first sea lion of 2010 was euthanized as part of a plan to protect the Chinook salmon run on the Columbia River. This is the third year of a three-year sea lion killing plan approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said Oregon Department Fish & Wildlife spokeswoman Jessica Sall. Officials will reevaluate ... Full story

By  Julie Straw JACKSON, MS (WLBT) – You have probably seen the signs just off County Line Road in Jackson and even looked into the eyes of a pup that fits in the palm of your hand, but buyer beware. "This particular puppy had no teeth which means this dog was incapable of being able to sustain life on they food they recommend this dog eat," said ... Full story

By BETH HUNDSDORFER - News-Democrat Published February 17th, 2010 A State Park Place man faces theft charges after deputies investigating a disturbance said they found evidence of a cockfight in his living room on Saturday. Madison County sheriff's deputies were called to the home of James T. Watkins, 42, at 3334 V.F.W. Lane for a disturbance at 7:50 a.m. Saturday. "While at the residence, blood and feathers were ... Full story

By Kevin Castle Published February 13th, 2010 ROGERSVILLE - A fourth incident of animal cruelty involving cats in Hawkins County was discovered Saturday morning when a Rogersville resident found a burned kitten inside his mailbox. Leslie Lunsford, of 1741 Burem Road, said her husband had gone to check the mail before leaving to go on an errand when he discovered the remains of a 6-month-old kitten ... Full story

Written by Ken Ritter, The Associated Press (Monday, February 8, 2010; 7:27 PM) Las Vegas -- Federal land managers said Monday they'll delay a roundup of most of the nearly 600 wild horses in a range in eastern Nevada, at least until after the herd's spring foaling season. Advocates fighting to stop mustang roundups in the West said they think their threat to file a lawsuit stopped ... Full story