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59 min ago | 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

1 hr ago | 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

3 hrs ago | 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

6 hrs ago | 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

8 hrs ago | 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

12 hrs ago | 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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16 hrs ago | 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,

20 hrs ago | 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

Tue May 21, 2013

Sunherald.com

Man charged with animal cruelty, gives up 104 dogs

The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society of South Mississippi said in a news release that the dogs were in "horrible conditions" in Tylertown with some "sharing cages with the decomposing bodies of dead dogs and puppies." The dogs, mostly Boston terriers, dachshunds, Yorkshire terriers and Chihuahuas, were taken Monday to the ... (more)

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

Indy Media

Tornado Over A Mile Wide And 200 MPH Hit Moore Oklahoma In US

Tornado Over A Mile Wide And 200 MPH Hit Moore Oklahoma In US by Repeal AETA 21 May 2013 Are Senators Inhofe and Coburn of Oklahoma complicit in hampering environmental, health and animal rights action which would reduce Oklahoma's tornadoes? Why do children die? Different faiths and ethical systems have different responses.

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Related Topix: Tornado, Natural Disasters, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Government, Moore, OK

The Village Voice

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

One of the nearly 3,000 pigs at Country View Family Farms in Fannettsburg, Pennsylvania.

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Related Topix: Activism, Fannettsburg, PA, Agriculture, Science

River Front Times

The Ag-Gag War: How undercover animal-rights activists are winning it

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, Fannettsburg, PA, Agriculture, Science

Waterloo Chronicle

The signpost of abuse

Phil Arkow sinks into a leather chair in the front foyer of the St. George Banquet Hall in Waterloo and sips a cup of coffee.

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PETA "98 Percent Human"

PETA loves exploiting your emotions. Nothing new there. However, what is new is this take on animal cruelty, aimed at the TV and film industry.

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Examiner.com

Free webinar on prosecution of animal abuse cases on May 23

ASPCAPro.org is hosting a free one-hour webinar on "How Forensic Veterinarians Help Prosecute Animal Abuse Cases" on Thursday, May 23 at 3 p.m. Eastern time.

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Examiner.com

No justice for Bruiser as court hearing delayed until June 18th, 2013

Today in Hamilton, Ohio, Butler County Judge Daniel Gattermeyer addressed a defense motion from the March 27th hearing to suppress evidence in the animal cruelty case of Bruiser , a ten month old pit mix puppy, allegedly starved by pregnant 19 year old Elizabeth Lewis , and ultimately euthanized because of it.

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Related Topix: Ohio, Hamilton, OH, Butler County, OH

Mon May 20, 2013

Bradenton.com

No-Kill Column: Vet, Manatee coalition save abused dog Lady

Second in a series: "Happy Tails," based on true stories from Manatee County Animal Services and No Kill Manatee County.

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Related Topix: Manatee County, FL, Tetanus, Health

NJ.com

Brick couple arraigned on animal cruelty charges

BRICK - Two township residents facing animal cruelty charges after bringing a malnourished dog to a Tinton Falls animal hospital were arraigned in municipal court on Monday.

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Related Topix: Brick, NJ, Tinton Falls, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law

WKTV

Charges pending after dog dies from severe starvation in Camden

Charges are pending in an animal abuse case that has left an Australian Shepherd mix dead after being starved in Camden.

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Related Topix: Camden, NY, Oneida County, NY, Rome, NY

PETA

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

The Cole Bros. Circus is heading to Livingston this weekend, 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