David Cortese
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husband, father, minimalist, runner, plant-based, animal rights advocate, ally, gen X
The cost of horse racing in Australia, a dead horse every other day for a year straight. Unreal.
#animalwelfare
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At least 174 racehorses died from racing or training injuries in past 12 months in Australia, report finds
Thatās the highest number recorded by the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses since they began tracking deaths 10 years ago
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/28/racehorse-deaths-australia-racing-training-injuries
2 days ago
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American Airlines: āsorry we couldnāt do a second beverage service due to turbulence on this flight.ā Also American Airlines five minutes later. āA flight attendant will be coming down the aisle with brochures asking you to sign-up for our credit cardā
7 days ago
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Some of the most important work that's ever been done for animal rights. Follow
@nonhumanrights.bsky.social
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Animal rights group sues Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, demands release of elephants
The lawsuit alleges mistreatment of five elephants at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium.
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/pittsburgh-zoo-lawsuit-animal-rights-demands-release-elephants/
9 days ago
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David Cortese
Vegan FTA
14 days ago
Renault declared its intention to remove animal leather interiors from its entire global range by the end of the year. šš±
#cars
#renault
#leather
#vegannews
#vegan
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Renault Says it Intends to Eliminate Animal Leather from All Car Interiors by End of 2025
In July 2025, Renault, the major French car manufacturer, declared its intention to remove animal leather interiors from its entire global range by the end of this year. This decisionā¦
https://veganfta.com/articles/2025/10/16/renault-says-it-intends-to-eliminate-animal-leather-from-all-car-interiors-by-end-of-2025/
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The ban of Central Park horse drawn carriages may finally happen. There are just 68 medallions that allow someone to operate a horse carriage and they sell for upwards of $300,000. I look forward to them all going to $0.
#animalrights
#animalwelfare
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Facing a Ban, Central Park Horse-Drawn Carriage Drivers Defend Their Industry
Horse carriages stationed near the West 59th Street entrance to Central Park last spring. Photo Credit: Gus Saltonstall. By Lily
https://www.westsiderag.com/2025/10/14/facing-a-ban-central-park-horse-drawn-carriage-drivers-defend-their-industry
17 days ago
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Close them all.
#animalrights
#animalwelfare
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Miami Seaquarium closes after 70 years of being South Florida staple amid controversy over animal welfare
Animal advocates told CBS News Miami that they're glad it's gone and may be torn down.
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/miami-seaquarium-final-day-closure-70-years-animal-rights-reaction/
18 days ago
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Guys! Weāre winning! Signed, a loon.
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Animal-rights loons are quietly WINNING their wacko war on pet stores
Eight states now ban retail sales of dogs, cats and rabbits, and animal activists want the bans extended to all states. Yet pet-store bans do more harm than good.
https://nypost.com/2025/10/12/opinion/banning-pet-store-sales-does-more-harm-than-good/
19 days ago
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California signs AB 519 banning online marketplaces where dogs are sold by brokers (defined as person that sells or transports a dog bred by someone else for profit). Law applies to dogs, cats and rabbits under a year old, provides an exemption for shelters and rescues.
#animalwelfare
#animalrights
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Newsom signs bills to end puppy mill pipeline, protect cats
California Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed new animal welfare legislation targeting puppy mills, fraudulent pet breeding and selling practices, and banning the practice of declawing cats when not medically necessary. āSunlight is the best disinfectant, and itās time to shine a light on puppy mills,ā Newsom said in a statement. āGreater transparency in pet purchases will bring to light abusiveā¦
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/newsom-signs-bills-end-puppy-mill-pipeline-protect-cats/3789622/
21 days ago
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California makes it official with Assembly Bill 867, outlawing the declawing of cats.
#animalrights
#animalwelfare
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California bans declawing cats under new state law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom
California has officially outlawed the practice of declawing cats after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 867 into law, a measure animal welfare advocates are calling a historic win for animalā¦
https://ktla.com/news/california/california-bans-declawing-cats-under-new-state-law-signed-by-gov-gavin-newsom/amp/
22 days ago
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Close them all.
#animalrights
#animalwelfare
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Axe Valley Wildlife Park in Devon to close gates after 17 years
A statement from the zoo says all its animals will be rehomed "safely and responsibly".
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cder0j4n686o
23 days ago
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I canāt get my head around 160,000 people anywhere wanting to kill a bear let alone in one state, JFC.
#animalwelfare
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More than 160,000 apply for Florida's first bear hunt in a decade, wildlife officials say | Focusing on Wildlife
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Florida's first bear hunt in a decade drew more than 160,000 applicants for a far more limited number of permits, including from
https://focusingonwildlife.com/news/more-than-160000-apply-for-floridas-first-bear-hunt-in-a-decade-wildlife-officials-say/
about 1 month ago
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Courtney Fern
about 1 month ago
Two years ago, I helped develop and pass the first U.S. law recognizing a right for a nonhuman animalāelephantsā right to liberty. š It remains one of the proudest moments of my career and a major victory in the Nonhuman Rights Projectās work to secure fundamental rights for nonhuman animals.
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How Ojai made animal rights history
Reflections on the anniversary of the passage of the first legislation in the US to recognize a legal right for a nonhuman animal
https://www.nonhumanrights.org/blog/ojai-animal-rights-history/
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Roadside zoos are a horror for the imprisoned animals that reside there. Never patronize these facilities.
#animalrights
#animalwelfare
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Inside the Dark and Unregulated World of Roadside Zoos
Inspectors cite starvation, disease, and deathābut animals stay in cages, while operators stay licensed.
https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/inside-the-dark-and-unregulated-world-of-roadside-zoos
about 1 month ago
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@profgalloway.com
THANK YOU for your comments on today's show about rescue dogs. I've never been prouder to be a fan of Pivot.
about 1 month ago
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The most depressing retail experience there is - seeing these poor betas in a cup of water in pet stores.
#animalwelfare
#animalrights
about 1 month ago
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Boycott zoos. Roadside zoos, big zoos, little zoos, all zoos.
#animalwelfare
#animalrights
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Zoo under fire for tourist attraction featuring kickboxing orangutans: 'Profound violations of dignity and respect'
"This work challenges the industry to reassess its ethical foundations."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/zoo-under-fire-tourist-attraction-220000393.html
about 2 months ago
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āEliminating carriage horses also goes against famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstedās vision for the park..ā - NYC Carriage Driver Ah yes, letās cite the opinion of a person who barely lived to see the advent of automobiles. š End this cruel outdated nonsense.
#endcarriagehorses
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As bikes and strollers fill Central Park, its managers want to push horse carriages out
The nonprofit that manages Central Park has thrown its support behind a proposal to end the horse-drawn carriages that have been fixtures in the greenspace for more than 150 years
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/bikes-strollers-fill-central-park-managers-push-horse-124912848
2 months ago
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Few cities anywhere in the world have led like West Hollywood, CA in animal welfare - this week they voted to extend their retail ban on dog and cat sales to include nearly all live animals. š
#animalwelfare
#animalrights
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West Hollywood elects to ban retail sales of nearly all live animals
In a unanimous decision on Monday, the City of West Hollywood voted to ban the sale of nearly all live animals by pet stores.Ā The vote expands the cityās existing ban on the retail sale of doā¦
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/west-hollywood-elects-to-ban-retail-sales-of-nearly-all-live-animals/
2 months ago
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Letās say the quiet part out loud, the cruelty and torture that pigs suffer happens at every farm raising them for food, not just this one.
#animalrights
#animalwelfare
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Two supermarket chains suspend supplies after pig cruelty reports
Covert footage appeared to show workers at Northmoor Farm in Lincolnshire abusing piglets
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/somerby-top-farm-tesco-asda-b2809156.html
3 months ago
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Scientists fear political meddling after Ontario premier vows to 'catch' anyone testing on dogs | CBC News
Some researchers say they'reĀ concerned aboutĀ possible political interference in science after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he'd be "hunting down" scientists who use dogs and cats inĀ medical studies.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/scientists-speak-out-doug-ford-dog-testing-comments-1.7608281
3 months ago
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Animal welfare advocates are calling for the release of an elephant named Joyce from Six Flags Great Adventure and Wild Safari in Jackson Township, N.J. She was born in 1983 in the wild, captured in 1984 and sold into a life of cruelty the same year.
#freeJoyce
#animalrights
#animalwelfare
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Six Flags Urged to Permanently Shut Down Exhibit After Captive Animal Suffered 'Traumatic' Conditions
The month-long campaign features billboards, a sand sculpture, and the delivery of more than 60,000 petition signatures.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/six-flags-urged-permanently-shut-173626684.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIEhuUz0biCm3TwhSvle_ABDJvKRcfJaWzjJty-efh86pZ-7Ym0wCCkaCnUR_60e42HHYtm1Zowsv-EUt75omQ4yvVKOTUSBFz7A89njrU1ly5Isl-Jd1CIyxR1DMILe7g5HWvY1eBp7jnuG9p0xJ5IqM2X5_OgvNkd_Yu2cDa4m&guccounter=2
3 months ago
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Could this finally be the momentum we've been waiting for?! The Central Park Conservancy, the non-profit that manages Central Park, is supporting Ryderās Law, a pending bill that would prohibit horse carriages from operating in NYC and urging other leaders to support the ban.
#animalwelfare
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Central Park Leaders Ask N.Y.C. Officials to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/nyregion/central-park-horse-carriages.html
3 months ago
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@profgalloway.com
PLEASE come back, weāre already spending 20 mins a show talking about the junior editor from 1987 at the Washington Post and other people NO ONE knows!
3 months ago
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The inability to find price parity with traditional proteins will continue to push consolidation in plant-based foods.
#daring
#v2food
#ajinomoto
#plantbased
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v2food Enters US Market, Combining Daring Foodsā Brand with Ajinomotoās Global Reach - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine
Australian plant-based meat company v2food has announced a partnership with global food company Ajinomoto Co. and the acquisition of US-based Daring Foods, a
https://vegconomist.com/company-news/v2food-enters-us-market-combining-daring-foods-brand-ajinomotos-global-reach/
3 months ago
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Horse drawn carriages in NYC are cruel and a relic of the past that are complete unnecessary, please don't ever patronize these businesses.
#animalwelfare
#animalrights
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Carriage horse collapses, dies in NYC's Hell's Kitchen
Video from the scene shows the horse on the ground as workers dragged the dead animal into a trailer.
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/hells-kitchen-horse-collapse/
3 months ago
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I got it! Letās put an animal who has 100s of square miles in their natural habitat in a shoebox and then ask the public for live pets to simulate ārealityā for them. JFC š¤¦š»
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Denmark zoo asks public to donate unwanted small pets or horses to feed captive predators
"We have a responsibility to imitate the natural food chain of the animals - in terms of both animal welfare and professional integrity," Aalborg Zoo says.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/denmark-zoo-donate-small-pets-horses-feed-captive-predators/
3 months ago
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The downfall of fur can be attributed to a confluence of factors - Iāve always felt the social taboo associated with fur was like taking about driving drunk or not wearing a seatbelt - it fell into a category that made you a pariah.
@kennytorrella.bsky.social
does it again here - bravo!
add a skeleton here at some point
3 months ago
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This is good stuff - Montyās cashew cream cheese š„Æ š
#plantbased
3 months ago
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The price of pet care has risen dramatically. A Bank of America Institute report found that since 2019, prices of services like veterinary care and grooming have gone up 42%, with the cost of goods like food and treats surging 22%.
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Animal shelters are crowded as high costs squeeze pet owners
Millions of animals are stuck in increasingly cramped shelters because their owners are struggling to pay rising vet bills and other expenses.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/animal-shelters-full-pets-expensive-inflation-rcna221043
3 months ago
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Actor Casey Affleck appeals to Massachusetts legislators to prohibit separating infant primates from their mothers during "research". This torture is done by Harvard neuroscientist Margaret Livingstone and includes sewing baby primates eyes shut. 250+ scientists condemn the work.
#animalwelfare
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Casey Affleck: Primate lobbyist
The actor wants Mass. lawmakers to ban some types of Harvard primate research.
https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/07/28/casey-affleck-primate-research-harvard
3 months ago
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Target šÆstores agreed in 2012 to stop sourcing pork from farms that confine pregnant pigs in gestation, then in 2016 committed to selling only cage-free eggs by 2025. They've done neither.
#animalwelfare
#animalrights
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Humane World for Animals delivers over 195,000 signatures to Target demanding action on animal welfare commitments
Today Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, delivered more than 195,000 signatures in person to Target's downtown Minneapolis headquarters, calling on the ...
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/humane-world-animals-delivers-over-213300166.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIEhuUz0biCm3TwhSvle_ABDJvKRcfJaWzjJty-efh86pZ-7Ym0wCCkaCnUR_60e42HHYtm1Zowsv-EUt75omQ4yvVKOTUSBFz7A89njrU1ly5Isl-Jd1CIyxR1DMILe7g5HWvY1eBp7jnuG9p0xJ5IqM2X5_OgvNkd_Yu2cDa4m
3 months ago
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"Horse-drawn carriages have plied Central Park and the city's streets for over 150 years." ... and it can't stop a minute too soon. Horse drawn carriage rides are nothing but animal cruelty and abuse for the horses, and sometimes they die because of it.
#animalrights
#animalwelfare
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Carriage driver acquitted after NYC horse's collapse spurs a criminal trial
A carriage driver is acquitted of animal cruelty charges after horse collapses on a Manhattan street.
https://abc7ny.com/post/new-york-carriage-driver-ian-mckeever-acquitted-horse-ryder-collapsed-died/17227998/
3 months ago
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Le Botaniste, 11 W 42nd Street, NYC (Chili Sun Carne and Turmeric Hummus) š
#plantbased
#veganeats
3 months ago
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Eating establishments that offer 'animal experiences' as a part of your meal are morally bankrupt. These venues are horrendously cruel for animals, please don't patronize these establishments.
#animalrights
#animalwelfare
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Restaurant slammed for offering lion cub snuggles with $150 four-course meal: āMorally unacceptable and dangerously irresponsibleā
āEven a young lion is capable of lashing out and injuring a human. So, treating wild animals like props is both morally unacceptable and dangerously irresponsible,ā Peter Li, China policy expert foā¦
https://nypost.com/2025/07/18/lifestyle/restaurant-slammed-for-offering-lion-cub-snuggles-with-meal/
3 months ago
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Tompkins Square Bagels, 1159 3rd Ave, NYC (six plant-based spreads!)
#plantedbased
#veganeats
3 months ago
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Donāt ever ever support horse drawn carriage rides, theyāre not romantic or fun, theyāre cruel abuse of the horses.
#animalrights
#animalwelfare
3 months ago
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Jajaja Mexican, 63 Carmine St, NYC, (the Chorizo Burrito)
#plantbased
#veganeats
4 months ago
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Beyond Sushi, 62 W 56th, NYC, always on point.
#plantbased
#veganeats
4 months ago
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Yes, yes, the fruit is vegan. š
4 months ago
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@williamshatner.bsky.social
makes plea to French President Macron to save two orcas left in a marine park that closed in January 2025. The orcas must be relocated by December 2026 due to a national ban, but relocation efforts have had legal and logistical issues.
#animalwelfare
#animalrights
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William Shatner begs French President Macron to save orcas stuck in abandoned marine park
Footage released by animal activist groups show the orcas Wikie, 23, and her 11-year-old son Keijo swimming aimlessly around the abandoned park.
https://nypost.com/2025/07/12/science/william-shatner-begs-french-president-emanuel-macron-to-save-orcas-at-abandoned-marineland-antibes/
4 months ago
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"These egg prices are too high, we HAVE to torture chickens to get prices down!" š¤”
#animalwelfare
#animalrights
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Trump administration sues California, arguing animal cruelty laws cause high egg prices
The Trump administration is suing California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his state's animal cruelty laws, arguing they are contributing to high egg prices.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-sues-california-animal-cruelty-laws-egg-prices/
4 months ago
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Arizona Governor āŖ@azgovernor.bsky.social⬠signs into law a measure that redefines animal cruelty and mandates owners provide adequate food, water and shelter for their animals.
#animalrights
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'Jerry's Law' signed into law, strengthening animal cruelty protections
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed "Jerry's Law" into law, strengthening animal cruelty definitions and increasing penalties for offenders.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/jerrys-law-signed-law-strengthening-235345753.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIEhuUz0biCm3TwhSvle_ABDJvKRcfJaWzjJty-efh86pZ-7Ym0wCCkaCnUR_60e42HHYtm1Zowsv-EUt75omQ4yvVKOTUSBFz7A89njrU1ly5Isl-Jd1CIyxR1DMILe7g5HWvY1eBp7jnuG9p0xJ5IqM2X5_OgvNkd_Yu2cDa4m
4 months ago
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A wonderful book by first time author
@chloedalton.bsky.social
, Raising Hare. Highly recommend.
4 months ago
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Seven years ago I voted for Prop 12, a California law that establishes minimum space requirements for farm animals. Seven years later, animal agriculture continues to fight it.
#animalwelfare
#animalrights
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Supreme Court won't hear pig farmers' challenge to California's animal-welfare law
At issue was a 2018 ballot initiative that bans the sale of bacon and other pork products in California unless the pigs are housed in larger pens.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/30/supreme-court-pig-california-animal-welfare/83771590007/
4 months ago
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Mexico joins Costa Rica and Chile as the now three Latin American countries to ban dolphin shows and captive breeding of cetaceans.
#animalrights
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Mexico bans dolphin shows in historic win for animal welfare
The Mexican Congress has approved a nationwide ban on dolphin shows and the use of marine mammals in entertainment.
https://www.worldanimalprotection.org/latest/news/mexico-bans-dolphin-shows-in-historic-win/
4 months ago
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Wales moves to ban greyhound racing - a āsportā thatās essentially dead but still hanging on. No one is building tracks, only two venues exist in the US (both in West Virginia).
#animalwelfare
#animalrights
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Wales 'moving forward' with ban on greyhound racing
The Welsh Government is 'moving forward' with a ban on greyhound racing.
https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/25267499.wales-moving-forward-ban-greyhound-racing/?ref=yahoo
4 months ago
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The Department of Veterans Affairs will terminate its spinal cord research that used monkeys as 'test subjects' this month, ending decades of torture and suffering.
#animalrights
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VA to End Medical Research on Primates as Animal Rights Group Cheers the Move
The department has pledged it will meet an end-of-the-year deadline early for halting spinal cord injury research that used macaque monkeys as test subjects.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/23/va-end-medical-research-primates-animal-rights-group-cheers-move.html
4 months ago
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New York looks to extend recent law banning the sale of live dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores to include captive birds. š¦
#animalrights
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Lawmakers propose ban on controversial item for sale at many pet stores ā here's what you need to know
New York State lawmakers have proposed a new bill to restrict the sale of captive birds throughout the state.
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/ban-captive-birds-sale-new-york-assembly/
4 months ago
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In 2008 I read the book 'Healthy at 100' by John Robbins on a flight from LA to London and never ate meat again. I credit him with putting me on the path to a healthier lifestyle and eventually advocacy for animal welfare. RIP š±
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John Robbins, Author of āDiet for a New Americaā, Dies at 77
John Robbins, author of āDiet for a New Americaā and co-founder of the Food Revolution Network, has died at 77. A leading voice in the plant-based movement, Robbins leaves behind a legacy of health, e...
https://vegnews.com/john-robbins-diet-for-new-america
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Colorado Parks & Wildlife refuses to issue permit to traveling circus that uses live elephants š after Animal Activist Legal Defense Project threatens to sue state. š
#animalrights
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CPW denies permit for elephants at Larkspurās Renaissance Festival
Animal Activist Legal Defense Project threatened to sue state officials last month, saying the elephants violated state law.
https://coloradosun.com/2025/06/06/colorado-parks-and-wildlife-elephants-renaissance-festival/
5 months ago
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