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42 min ago | TheCelebrityCafe

PETA accuses 'Hangover 3' director Todd Phillips of animal...

The ever-vigilant animal rights group PETA is up in arms over the mental and physical abuses dealt against the animals - both real and CGI - that were used in the anticipated comedy, The Hangover Part III .

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Related Topix: The Hangover Part III, The Hangover Part II, Activism

4 hrs ago | Albany Times Union

Letter: Bill will place animal crimes under penal code

I read with interest the Advocate article that referenced the Consolidated Animal Crimes bill as an important step against animal cruelty .

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Related Topix: Opinion

Fri May 24, 2013

Examiner.com

Hoarding situation in Mobile creates serious situation at Mobile Animal Shelter

A hoarding case in Mobile, Alabama has created a serious situation for the Mobile County Animal Shelter.

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Related Topix: Mobile, AL, Mobile County, AL, Wilmer, AL

New York Post

Claws come out as PETA goes after anonymous online commenters for shelter kill claims

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, famous for its nearly-nude protests, like these guys and gals outside the Spanish Embassy in 2006, are going after online commenters who accused the group of killing animals in a Virginia shelter.

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Related Topix: Activism

WWAY-TV Wilmington

Columbus Co. man accused of beating dog with hammer

Investigators in Columbus County have charged a man after they say he beat his dog in the head with a hammer.

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Related Topix: Columbus County, NC, Wilmington, NC

ABC News

'Insufficient evidence' for abattoir cruelty charges

The Department of Environment and Primary Industries says it dropped animal cruelty charges against a Gippsland abattoir in south-east Victoria because there was not enough evidence.

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River Front Times

The Undercover Animal Cruelty Videos that Spurred Big Ag's Censorship Crusade

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

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Related Topix: Fannettsburg, PA, Agriculture, Science

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