Poisoned meatballs blamed for dog deaths at French Canicross race
At least four dogs were poisoned and three died during a canine cross-country competition in France at the weekend.The organisers of the French Canicross 30 championships, in which pet owners run with their animals, said the dogs had been killed with poison-laced meatballs.A number of suspected meatballs are being examined to identify the poison, and the public prosecutor in Nimes has opened an investigation into animal cruelty.
I Want To Take My Kid To See 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3' But Can't For One Big Reason
The general consensus of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 is that it is a movie that exists.Holding a respectable 82 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, with a higher audience score of 94, it's hard to remember that almost ten years ago nobody had heard of this particular Marvel property.As I write this, Guardians 3 is slaying at the box office, proving that the big popcorn blockbuster is very much alive.
'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' sends off its heroes with a mawkish mixtape
L to R: Mantis (Pom Klementieff), Drax (Dave Bautista), Quill (Chris Pratt) and Nebula (Karen Gillan) go for a walk in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Marvel Studios What, in your mind, is the Marvel Cinematic Universe still missing?We're neck-deep into Phase 5 now, after all; we've had dozens of movies and streaming series and one-off specials.
Mallard that was shot with an arrow is released after recovering in Orange County
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A mallard that was struck by an arrow last month in Orange County has made a full recovery and was released back into the wild this week, according to the Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center of Orange County in Huntington Beach.After spending almost a month receiving treatment, including two surgeries and antibiotics, the drake, or male, mallard was cleared this week to leave, according to a Facebook post from the wildlife center.
Suspect arrested in case of tamarin monkeys missing from Dallas Zoo, police say
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in Dallas and charged in connection with the suspected theft of a pair of emperor tamarin monkeys that were recovered unharmed this week in an abandoned home a day after they vanished from the Dallas Zoo, police said.Davion Irvin was arrested late Thursday night and charged with six counts of animal cruelty-non-livestock, Dallas Police said in a news release.
EXPLAINED: Could bullfighting finally be banned in France?
Lawmakers in France are trying once again to ban bullfighting.The issue has split the ruling coalition of President Emmanuel Macron and the biggest opposition party, the far-right National Rally, which is led by animal-lover Marine Le Pen.Journalist-turned-MP Aymeric Caron has proposed a bill to outlaw the centuries-old practice, which remains popular in south west France.
Dog found severely burned in Norwood makes strides in recovery
Annie, the stray dog found severely burned in August along Route 1 in Norwood, is making strides on her path toward recovery, according to officials.In an update to its blog this week, the Animal Rescue League of Boston noted that despite a long way still to go in her healing process, the 1-year-old mixed-breed pup, who suffered severe burns to 20 percent of her body, is learning to be a dog again.
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.
Suspect in Dallas Zoo animal thefts allegedly admitted to the crime and says he would do it again, affidavits claim
(CNN)The man who faces charges stemming from a string of suspicious activities at the Dallas Zoo allegedly admitted to stealing two tamarin monkeys and trying to steal the clouded snow leopard last month, according to arrest warrant affidavits.Davion Irvin also told police that he wants to return to the zoo and take more animals if he gets out of jail, the affidavits claim.
After more than 70 years, Griffith Park Pony Rides to close this month
Griffith Park's beloved and historic pony ride will close for good in the coming weeks, after more than 70 years in operation.Griffith Park Pony Rides, which opened in 1948 and also features a petting zoo, will shutter Dec. 21, owner Steve Weeks announced Sunday on Facebook.Weeks said that the city of Los Angeles decided not to renew his business' contract.
Ducks, horses, dogs, and turkeys, oh my! MSPCA seeks adopters for bevy of surrendered animals.
Local Adevalter Majesky, 50, of Tyngsborough is facing animal cruelty charges after a horse was found to be suffering from sepsis and other severe injures on his property.A slew of farm animals will soon be searching for homes as a result of an animal cruelty investigation in Tyngsborough led by the MSPCA's Law Enforcement division with help from local police.
Man who killed five in San Fernando Valley shooting spree sentenced to life in prison
A man convicted of killing five people in a random shooting spree in the San Fernando Valley in 2014 was sentenced this week to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the Los Angeles County district attorney's office said.
Police save six tiny puppies who were being thrown away in plastic bag
Police have saved six tiny, blind cocker spaniel puppies moments before a driver was going to dump them in a plastic bag at the roadside.The litter were saved from certain death by two quick-thinking officers, whose actions led to the puppies' parents being taken to safety.Pcs Liam Venon and Luke Howie were driving in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, in the early hours of Saturday when they spotted a suspicious parked car on the A689.
RCMP cop charged following investigation into human trafficking, animal cruelty | CBC News
A 44-year-old officer with the RCMP has been charged with human trafficking and animal cruelty following an investigation into an alleged case of forced labour.
A dog was found with severe burns along Route 1 in Norwood
Local Warning: Story includes photo of dog, showing injuries.A 1-year-old dog was found covered in severe burns Friday, Aug. 19, along Route 1 in Norwood.
After video of dog being kicked and punched goes viral, O.C. man turns himself in
An Anaheim man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of animal cruelty after a video went viral allegedly showing him kicking and punching his dog in the hallway of an apartment building, authorities said.
Man sentenced to 24 years for setting Big Sur wildfire that killed 12 endangered condors
A man who was convicted of setting a wildfire in Big Sur that burned 125,000 acres, seriously injured a firefighter and killed 12 endangered California condors was sentenced this week to 24 years in state prison.
'Senseless': Feds hunt for donkey killers in California desert
Wild burros were senselessly killed in a mass shooting in 2019 in the Mojave Desert, leading to a federal investigation and increased reward for information. [ more ]
Crime Nearly half of the dogs have been emancipated.The Animal Rescue League of Boston rescued 18 malnourished dogs from a home in Malden earlier this month and has since filed animal cruelty charges.ARL Law Enforcement said it filed 18 counts of animal cruelty and 18 counts of violation of the state's tethering and confinement statute against Malden resident Jennifer Ahn.
A man was charged with animal cruelty Wednesday after his horse had to be euthanized for severe injuries.Tyngsborough police and MSPCA investigators responded to a call about an injured pony at 32 Willowdale Road Monday.That pony was uninjured, police said, but investigators found a thoroughbred horse struggling to stand.
Following Allegations at LA's Horses, a Manhattan Expansion Is in Flux
Chumley's may not become Froggy's - at least anytime soon.The storied West Village speakeasy - that since Prohibition had been a famous watering hole where F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and William Faulkner at one time or another sidled up to the bar - has been on track to become a new venture called Froggy's, with chefs Liz Johnson and Will Aghajanian at the helm.
The Supreme Court upheld a California law that bars the sale of pork produced in other states unless the sow was housed in conditions that allowed her to move freely.The law was the brainchild of animal rights activists in the state, who worked for its passage saying it was necessary to reduce disease from crowded conditions.
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The Reston Zoo Will Reopen Its Drive-Through Safari Under New Ownership
" The zoo in Reston, VA, is under new ownership, and everything is changing," according to the new owner's website.Nova Wild will take over what was previously Roer's Zoofari.The new owner is Tara Campbell Lussier, a realtor and entrepreneur who grew up in Reston.The facility will reopen fully with a petting zoo, a walking trail, and gift shop on March 11 and visitors will be able to see cheetahs, kangaroos, wallabies, bison, and more.
Police Charge Man in Theft of Rare Monkeys From Dallas Zoo
DALLAS The Dallas police said on Friday that they had arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the theft of two emperor tamarin monkeys from the Dallas Zoo.The theft was one of a series of bizarre incursions that unnerved the zoo and attracted international attention.The police identified the man as Davion Irvin and said that he was spotted on Thursday near the animal exhibits at the Dallas aquarium, about three miles north of the zoo.
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland for the Holidays: Dec 22, 2022-Jan 2, 2023 - EverOut Portland
Holiday hours may vary and venues may have health guidelines in place-we advise directly checking event websites before heading out.COMEDY A sleighful of local and LA-based comics will deliver their holiday gifts in the form of comedy at this raucous performance.Stand-up experts Shain Brenden, Simon Gibson, and Arlo Weierhauser will offer up Santa-approved laughs alongside " famous voice actor" Milan Patel.(Funhouse
The Top 53 Events in Portland This Week: Dec 19-26, 2022 - EverOut Portland
Holiday hours may vary and venues may have health guidelines in place-we advise directly checking event websites before heading out.FILM Road trip!! Directed by Luca Guadagnino ( Call Me By Your Name), this cannibalistic thriller stars Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet as blood-thirsty lovers traveling 3,000 miles through the backroads of the United States.
New York State Finds the City's Foie Gras Ban Violates Farmers' Rights
New York City's ban on the sale of foie gras, the fattened livers of ducks and geese prized as an ingredient in many French dishes, may not go into effect if a new ruling by New York's Department of Agriculture and Markets goes unchallenged by the city.On Wednesday, the agriculture department called the city's law unreasonably restrictive to the two Sullivan County farms, La Belle Farm and Hudson Valley Foie Gras, that had sued in May over the ban.
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Studio Libeskind's design for a contemporary extension to the iconic Boerentoren tower in Antwerp, Belgium.Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind's studio has designed an extension to the 90-year-old tower, which was once Europe's tallest high-rise, as part of a plan to preserve its architectural heritage while transforming it into a cultural institution.
FDA approval puts lab-grown meat one step closer to your dinner plate
UPSIDE Foods' cultivated chicken made from growing animal cells.Terry Chea/AP Photo On Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave approval to Upside Foods, a startup based in the San Francisco area, to sell its lab-grown, or cultivated, chicken.The product which is biologically indistinguishable from chicken meat taken from a slaughtered bird is made by growing animal cells in bioreactors, which are fed a mix of nutrients to develop into fat and muscle tissue.
Irvine man accused of beating service dog to death faces animal cruelty charges
An Irvine man who faces two counts of animal cruelty in the beating death of a service dog for defecating in his car in Santa Ana has been arrested after skipping out on a court hearing.Randy Francois, 40, was first arrested by the Santa Ana Police Department on June 28, when officers found a dead Yorkshire terrier in a parking lot in the 1500 block of East 17th Street, said Sgt. Maria Lopez.
SF Firefighter Allegedly Shot Oakland Man In Puppy-Breeding Dispute
A 29-year-old San Francisco Fire Department member appeared in an Alameda County Court Tuesday morning on charges that he not only ripped off an Oakland puppy breeder, but fired several bullets at him too.
Vegan Friendly UK ad banned over graphic images of animals in distress
A TV ad for the organisation Vegan Friendly UK has been banned after it drew complaints about its graphic images of animals in distress alongside people eating.