Monthly Archives: December 2011
Animal Welfare Groups Call for Boycott of Puppy-Selling Pet Stores
The ASPCA and others have launched campaigns to stop puppy mills with boycotts of all stores still selling puppies.
Alicia Silverstone Wants You to Help Save Chimps
Alicia Silverstone is calling for support of The Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act to end the use of chimps in research labs.
Google Fights Modern-Day Slavery with $11M Donation
The charity arm of Google, Google.org, announced that it would be donating $11.5 million to organizations devoted to ending modern-day slavery.
Cat with 26 Toes Saves Milwaukee Animal Rescue Center
While it’s usually the job of an animal shelter to keep a cat alive, Daniel the cat has been using his natural gifts to save the Milwaukee Animal Rescue Center.
The Five Richest Pets in the World
While the Occupy Movement continues, it has become apparent that the world of pets has a wealthy 1% too. It remains to be seen whether or not the 99% of
Leona Lewis and Ricky Gervais Pledge Humane Holiday
British stars Leona Lewis, Ricky Gervais and Joanna Lumley have teamed up with Humane Society International to promote an animal-friendly holiday season.
Canada Quitting Kyoto, Blames Liberals for Treaty
Environmental Minister Peter Kent announced that Canada would be withdrawing from the Kyoto Protocol.
