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2 hrs ago | Common Dreams

Censoring Our Food

Standing outside a slaughterhouse in Draper City, Utah, Amy Meyer was horrified by what she saw .

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Bill Haslam, US Governors, US News, United States Department of Agriculture

Thu May 23, 2013

Daily Star

5.6 photos where...

FIGHTER who became a playboy drug baron has been told to repay 700,000 or face more time in prison.

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WBIR-TV Knoxville

Rescued horse recovery highlights 'disgusting' abuse

The importance of a caring parent was clearly displayed Thursday when examining the physical condition of horses seized from a farm in southeastern Knox County.

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Related Topix: Knox County, TN

PETA

Garfield-Bound Cole Bros. Circus Racks Up Federal Animal Welfare Violations

The Cole Bros. Circus is heading to Garfield next week, and PETA wants the media and parents to know about its repeated violations of federal laws aimed at protecting animals and members of the public.

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Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture

CBS Local

Area Animal Rescue Groups In Oklahoma To Help Pets Displaced By Tornado

The ASPCA and North Shore Animal League are in Oklahoma to help with the rescue of hundreds of lost pets that were displaced during Monday's massive tornado .

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Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Suffolk County, NY

WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

Seized dogs in alleged puppy mill being treated; suspect arrested

A Tylertown man is charged with animal cruelty in connection to that suspected puppy mill in Walthall County.

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Related Topix: Tylertown, MS, Walthall County, MS, Humane Society of the United States, Charitable Organizations, Stone County, MS

The Sun Online

Helen Flanagan naked PETA poster

SEXY ex-soap star Helen Flanagan revealed far more than her naked PETA poster today - as she promoted the sss-izzling shot in a very low-cut corset.

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WBAL-TV Baltimore

Animal cruelty problem continues; 4th case reported

The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter is bringing to light four recent and horrific cases of animal abuse in the city in the past week as police continue to look for help in finding the culprits involved.

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Related Topix: Middle River, MD

The Lebanon Daily News

'Greatest Show' draws protesters in Hershey

A small group of central Pennsylvanians gathered Wednesday evening in front of the Giant Center to protest what they claim is the mistreatment of circus animals as the Ringling Bros.

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Related Topix: Pennsylvania

CBS Local

Baltimore Police To Overhaul Handling Of Animal Abuse Cases

Four horrifying cases of animal abuse in Baltimore in just one week. Now WJZ has learned the police department is set to announce a major overhaul in the way those cases are handled.

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Wed May 22, 2013

The Carbon Valley Farmer

Dog shooting brings animal rights advocate to Dacono

The shooting of a service dog by city police has attracted the attention of an animal rights advocate who helped advance legislation at the state's General Assembly.

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Related Topix: Dacono, CO, Commerce City, CO

WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Pasco woman charged with 53 counts of animal cruelty

Brooksville, Florida- A Pasco County woman, who Hernando Sheriff's deputies say abandoned 53 animals inside a U-Haul, is arrested and charged with 53 counts animal abuse.

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Related Topix: Pasco County, FL, Brooksville, FL, Spring Hill, FL, Hernando County, FL

LA Weekly

How Undercover Animal Rights Activists Are Winning the Ag-Gag War

Cody Carlson had no way of preparing for this moment. He was a Manhattan kid, days removed from working as an analyst for a business-intelligence firm, where he scrutinized corporations and their executives.

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Related Topix: Activism, New York, Agriculture, Science

WKTV

Camden man arrested in "Lainey" abuse case

Oneida County Sheriff's Office arrested Camden man in connection to an animal abuse incident that resulted in the death of a dog this week.

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Related Topix: Camden, NY, Oneida County, NY

E! Online

Blast from the Past: Funnyman David Cross Wears His Own Fur in Never Nude PETA Ad

At least that was David Cross ' theory for his nevernude PETA ad that was brought back to life by the animal rights organization through Twitter yesterday.

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Related Topix: Progressive-Rock, David Cross

KING-TV Seattle

Protesters want Edmonds animal cruelty charges upgraded

Animal lovers gathered outside Edmonds Municipal Court Wednesday afternoon as a woman appeared in court to face animal cruelty charges.

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Related Topix: Edmonds, WA, Snohomish County, WA, Seattle, WA

PETA

Whistleblower Reports Beating, Deaths of Animals at Grayslake-Bound Circus

According to a whistleblower's sworn affidavit, handlers with Piccadilly Circus, which is scheduled to perform in Grayslake next week, regularly beat animals who fail to perform their stunts perfectly.

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Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, Science

The New Zealand Herald

Beagles tug heartstrings in animal welfare protest

MPs and animal welfare activists have attempted to pull Parliament's heartstrings by recruiting a pack of photogenic beagles in a protest against the possible testing of party pills on animals.

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South China Morning Post

The Barking Lot Caf is a haven for pet lovers

Hebe, a black ball of fluff, looks up shyly through his Perspex enclosure. The puppy is a "prosecution case", meaning he was rescued from his former owner, who was later charged with animal abuse.

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Related Topix: Hamsters, Pets, World News, South Africa,

KHOU-TV Houston

Chinese Bear Bile Farming Draws Charges of Cruelty

It was, at first glance, a rather modest initial public offering by a small Chinese company seeking to expand production of the key ingredient used in traditional remedies said to shrink gallstones, reduce fevers and sooth the aftereffects of excessive drinking.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Activism