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www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Peta founder makes request in will to send a piece of her neck to the King

The founder of an animal rights group is to bequeath a piece of her neck to the King, one of her legs to the Grand National and a piece of her heart to Elon Musk in her will.Campaigner Ingrid Newkirk, who set up Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) more than 40 years ago, is aiming to prolong her animal protection activism long after her death, the group said.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Wildlife criminals linked to violent crime, drugs and firearms, new study claims

Criminals who commit offences against wildlife are often linked to violent crime, drugs and firearms offences, a new study has claimed.Academics warn that criminal gangs are diversifying from activities such as drug or human trafficking into the illegal wildlife trade, because they consider the risk of being caught low and profits high.
time.com
1 year ago
Tech industry

TikTok's Moderator Reverses Vow to Exit Egregious' Content

Teleperformance, the company used by TikTok and others to police their feeds for illegal and harmful content, has backtracked on a 4-month-old pledge to workers that it would give up reviewing extreme posts.It made the decision to maintain the practice after conducting internal audits and third-party reviews, with a special focus on its people management and workplace practices, Teleperformance said in a statement late Wednesday.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

A proposed bill in Florida would ban dogs from hanging their heads out of car windows

A new bill has been proposed in Florida that would enact a series of animal protections and guidelines, such as banning cat declawing, animal testing for cosmetics and dogs hanging their heads out of windows.Florida Senate Bill 932, filed by state Minority Democratic Leader Lauren Book, says that dogs would not be allowed to stick any part of their bodies out of the window, ride in the driver's lap or ride on motorcycles.
The Independent
1 year ago
France news

Premier League star Zouma given community service over Snapchat cat attack video

Premier League footballer Kurt Zouma has been ordered to carry out 180 hours' community service and banned from keeping cats for five years after kicking and slapping his pet in a disturbing home video posted on Snapchat.
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ABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago
Chicago Cubs

Bear cub pulled from tree for selfie recovering at NC wildlife refuge, could return to wild

Rescued bear cub recovering at a wildlife refuge after being taken from a tree for selfies. [ more ]
SFGATE
1 month ago
Europe politics

Man gets jail time for systematically killing California family's pets

A family's kind gesture of housing a friend turned into a nightmare when their pets were tragically killed.
The perpetrator, Johnson, was sentenced to three years and eight months in jail for felony animal abuse. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Brothers jailed after filming themselves torturing animals in sickening' attacks

Two brothers have been jailed for filming themselves torturing animals in rural areas at night.
The videos showed the brothers causing unnecessary suffering to injured deer and hares, mutilating deer, and encouraging dogs to attack animals. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man jailed for abhorrent' impaling of young seagull

A man who killed two seagulls before impaling one on a fence has been jailed for the abhorrent attack.
Terrence Johnston, 41, attacked the herring gulls on a street in Sunderland in July this year.
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

Long Island man shot two dogs in the head with a rifle, horrific animal cruelty found on property

A Long Island man shot two of his German Shepherd dogs in the head with a rifle, leading investigators to an illegal slaughterhouse operation in his backyard.
The man also killed a 6-month-old puppy a month earlier by shooting it in the back and then dragging it outside to shoot it in the head. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
California

Horses restaurant owners agree to resolve divorce drama

(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

The co-owners of the trendy restaurant Horses that was thrown into chaos over traded allegations of animal abuse and domestic violence settled their dispute this week, with the husband-wife duo agreeing to conditions stipulated by their divorce attorneys.The hip Sunset Boulevard restaurant caught the attention of the food world last month when The Times reported allegations made by Elizabeth Johnson in court documents that her husband and co-owner, Will Aghajanian, had killed numerous family cats and physically abused her.
Patently-O
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

NetChoice v. Paxton: Briefs are in.

NetChoice, LLC v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, 21A720 (Supreme Court 2022)
I previously wrote about the Texas Social Media Censorship Law known as HB20.
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