The biggest threat to poached elephants in Africa has been caught. Yang Feng Glan, dubbed the "Queen of Ivory" has been viewed as the ivory-trafficking mastermind at the center of a trade that has seen more than 500,000 elephants killed for their tusks for decades. "The most notorious … [Read more...]
8th Annual Pennsylvania Week for the Animals – October 3rd to October 11th
The 8th Annual Pennsylvania Week for the Animals kicked off this past Saturday, October 3rd and will conclude on Sunday, October 11, 2015. Events across the Keystone State will be held throughout the week with many animal shelters/rescues/organizations/individuals involved You don't need to … [Read more...]
14 Elephants Killed by Cyanide in Zimbabwe
Fourteen elephants were killed by cyanide in Zimbabwe in three separate incidents. Three were killed in Matusadone National Park in northern Zimbabwe. Eleven were found dead in two separate areas in the Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. The latter park is where Cecil the Lion had lived his life … [Read more...]
Kristen Lindsey, Vet who Killed a Cat with an Arrow, Appeals Revocation of her Vet License
According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners has decided to revoke the license of Kristen Lindsey , the woman who killed a neighborhood cat with a bow and arrow earlier this year.. She brazenly posted photos of her holding the arrow which was plunged … [Read more...]
Ex-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $60,000 from United Against Puppy Mills
Donald Hostetter, 71, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $60,00 from the group, United Against Puppy Mills (UAPM) on Wednesday, September 30th. Hostetter is the former treasurer of UAPM that operates out of Lancaster County. County prosecutors say the … [Read more...]
Global March for Elephants and Rhinos this weekend
Friday, October 2nd, Saturday, October 3rd and Sunday, October 4th, the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos will take place across the world. GMFER is a grassroots all-volunteer organization that works on behalf of earth’s last elephants and rhinos. The group advocates strategically to … [Read more...]
Will SB 715 Be the Bill to End Live Pigeon Shoots in Pennsylvania?
State Senator Pat Browne (R) introduced a bill with language in it to end the barbaric and cruel "sport" of live pigeon shoots in Pennsylvania. SB 715 is in the Senate Judiciary Committee awaiting action and also co-sponsored by 19 other legislators. According to Browne in a memo to … [Read more...]
Ex-Circus Lions Finally Home after Epic 10,500 Mile Journey
Jora and Black, two seven-year old lion brothers (pictured) who were finally freed after living in a metal beast wagon since July 2014, have completed an epic journey of more than 10,500 miles to begin their new lives in their ancestral home of Africa. It was this past July when Born Free … [Read more...]
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