UK Diverges from EU Rules with Cosmetics Animal Testing Ban
Article written by Vanessa ZainzingerOriginally published by Chemistry World (Fri, Jun 09, 2023) UK will no longer allow Reach-required animal tests intended to prove worker safety The UK has taken another step away from EU policy by re-enforcing a ban on animal testing for ingredients used exclusively in cosmetics. Such tests can be permitted under EU regulations, […]
Daily Mail: Terminally Ill Woman, 44, Suffering with Kidney Failure and Lupus is Saved by her Pet Doberman after Dog Sniffs out a One-in-22million Matching Donor During Trip to the Beach
Article written by Tom BedfordOriginally published by the Daily Mail (Tuesday, April 25, 2023) A pet Doberman dog sniffed out a ‘perfect’ kidney donor for its dying owner against odds of one in 22million. Lucy Humphrey, 44, was in desperate need of a life-saving kidney transplant when she took her dogs Jake and Indie to the beach […]
Bird Flu Kills Three Nebraskan Cats
The bird flu that began last year, and which has so far killed 5 million birds in Nebraska, has now been linked to the deaths of at least three cats in the US state, according to the Fremont Tribune. Two of the cats lived in a house in Madison County, and were the subject of […]
A Dog, Three Newborn Pups, Rescued from Rubble in Turkey
Almost a month after earthquakes wreaked havoc in Turkey’s southern province of Hatay, a two-year-old Doberman named Sila and her three newborn puppies miraculously emerged from the rubble of a demolished building. Sila’s owner had desperately pleaded with rescue teams to help retrieve his beloved pet from the ruins, but no one was able to […]
The Truth About Cats’ Domestication And Why They Really Quite Like Us
Cats and dogs are the most popular pets in the world, yet the two are completely different in terms of their interactions with us. Unlike their loyal and sociable canine counterparts, cats have a reputation for being aloof, detached and untamed. But new research shows that they might be more attuned to humans than previously […]
Tech Giant Amazon Faces Lawsuit Over Products Fueling the Donkey Skin Trade
The world’s largest online retailer is facing charges relating to animal violations after selling products containing donkey meat, reports South Africa’s Business Insider. The new lawsuit claims Amazon is breaking Californian and animal welfare laws by selling items containing ejiao, a gelatin made from donkey skins. Some cultures believe the substance has healing properties – a […]
Africa’s Donkeys Are Being Annihilated By Demand For Chinese ‘Medicine’
The largely unregulated Chinese donkey skin trade is slaughtering hundreds of thousands of donkeys every year, all in the pursuit of a centuries-old traditional “medicine” called ejiao (pronounced “uh-jee-ow”), reports ENCA.com. The product, gleaned from collagen extracted from dead donkeys’ skins, is believed to improve blood circulation, enhance fertility, and remedy insomnia and other ailments. The ever-increasing […]
How Bobi the Farm Dog Escaped Being Buried Alive To Become The World’s Oldest Dog
Multiple sources have reported that Bobi, a 30-year-old thoroughbred Portuguese Rafeiro do Alentejo, is officially the world’s oldest living dog, according to the Guinness World Records. Clocking in at 30 years and 266 days old as of February 1st, Bobi the farm dog has far outlived the age expectancy for his breed – just 12 […]
Truffle Hunters In Italy Poison Competitors’ Dogs In War For ‘Black Gold’
The quest for rare and valuable Italian truffles has taken an ugly turn, reports South Africa’s Business Insider. As trained sniffer dogs root around rolling hills for this so-called ‘black gold’, their owners keep an eagle eye out for a deadly threat: poison, intended for the dogs’ consumption. Treats laced with snail bait and strychnine are […]
DONKEY RELOCATION UPDATE: Good News! You Helped Us Relocate 200 Formerly Abused Donkeys To Safety In France
Stay up to dateDonate now A little while ago, we told you about hundreds of donkeys rescued from terrible situations in the Middle East by our partner, the Starting Over Sanctuary (SOS) in Israel. Many of the animals had been destined for a slaughterhouse in Egypt, for the despicable donkey-skin trade. SOS gave the animals […]