Welcome to the Latest News
and Archives for August 2009.
22/8/09
I live in Chicago. Nearly every day for the
past three years, I've spent time with young men on the streets who used to
fight dogs. I've guided them -- and their dogs -- to a new and better life free
from animal cruelty.
19/8/09
Social networks' may help devils, Understanding how Tasmanian devils interact
may help limit the spread of a disease that threatens to wipe out the wild
population, a study has suggested.
19/8/09
Wildlife crime 'not taken seriously' A shake-up of wildlife policing is being
called for by conservationists including The Royal Society for the Protection of
Birds (RSPB) and The Wildlife Trusts.
18/8/09
We are in a race against time to save more than 1,000 dogs left homeless after
animal shelters in Taiwan were heavily damaged by Typhoon Morakot.
17/8/09
Plan to reintroduce beavers in disarray amid mystery shots, The project to
reintroduce beavers to Scotland was in disarray last night after it emerged that
one had vanished, two had gone on the run and another had died.
16/8/09
Bronx Zoo's Parent WCS Sponsors Crackdown on Tiger Poaching in Indonesia.
15/8/09
A MAN from County Durham appeared in court yesterday charged in connection with
the smuggling of endangered and exotic bird eggs in and out of the country.
13/8/09
Police raid a shop in London's Chinatown as a new law comes into force - and
find medicines made from tigers and leopards on sale.
12/8/09
Foxhunters face fines and bans from new disciplinary body, Foxhunters throughout
the country face a ban and fines of up to £5,000 for misconduct even if a
future Conservative government decides to repeal the laws that prohibit hunting
with dogs. Anthony's
view I have seen a lot of rubbish by the hunting community but this takes the
biscuit. The only people that should prosecute and fine hunts are the courts not
some body set up by the hunts them self. It is a
bit like criminals setting there own organization up criminals to fine criminals
total joke the courts are independent to hunts hunting organizations set up and
funded by hunts is a total joke just think how many loop holes this will have.
6/8/09
PLEASE use Dogoogle in place of your normal search engine to help raise money
for the homeless dogs in Kyiv. Dogoogle is a new search engine that raises money
for animal welfare charities.
6/8/09
Freshwater dolphins living in the Amazon river basin are being attacked and
killed by local fishermen. Conservationists have found a number of boto and
tucuxi dolphins that have been struck with machetes and harpoons and left to
die.
5/8/09
Undercover bear baiting footage reveals corruption, Disturbing footage taken in
July by WSPA member society the Bioresource Research Centre (BRC) has proven
that bear baiting events are taking place in Punjab and resulted in the
investigation of wildlife officials for corruption.
5/8/09
The Philippines Congress passed Senate Bill No. 2541, or the "National
Anti-Rabies Bill of 2007," on February 20, 2007. Following the
drafting and approval of the Implementing Rules and Regulations in Aug 2008, the
law took effect. While primarily aimed at combating Rabies in the Philippines,
the Bill also included amendments that dramatically increase the penalties
associated with dog meat trading.
5/8/09
A HARE-COURSING trial has been heralded as a landmark victory by North
Yorkshire police. The Press reported yesterday that three-times champion
jumps trainer Peter Easterby had been found guilty at Scarborough
Magistrates’ Court of permitting land to be used for hare-coursing.
4/8/09
Increasing numbers of otters are being killed by illegal traps set to catch
crayfish in the Broads, the Environment Agency has revealed. Three dead otters
have been discovered in traps over the last four months - two in the River
Waveney at Beccles, and one at Oulton Broad.
4/8/09
THE death of a golden eagle has sparked an enquiry after police determined the
protected bird had been poisoned.
4/8/09
Wildlife conservation officers hunt for men shooting birds in You Tube video.
3/8/09
An endangered species of red deer found only in Kashmir has made a rapid
comeback in the past year due to a decline in violence and conservation.
3/8/09
This month, the Brooke launched our emergency Afghan appeal, to help
fund our work in poor communities in Afghanistan. These sick, suffering
animals and their impoverished owners are alone in one of the most hostile and
dangerous places to be. The Brooke and you could be their only chance of a
better life.
3/8/09
A dog owner has called for snares to be banned after his pet died in agony.
John Buchan, from Scotland, found the family pet Harvey caught in one of
these wire nooses whilst on a walk with his family and their Border
Terrier.
1/8/09
International Ban Bloodsports Appeal!
Decision Time for Hare Coursing in Ireland…
A Chance to End one of the world’s most barbaric bloodsports.
1/8/09
Please
download, display and distribute our new Action Alert Poster aimed at
persuading Irish Green Party leader and Minister for the Environment, John
Gormley, to stop licensing the cruel blood sport of hare coursing.
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Undercover
investigations form a vital part of the League's overall campaigning strategy to
abolish blood sports and tackle wildlife crime. Without these investigations,
MPs, the media, League members, supporters and the wider public would not be
aware of the nature and scale of wildlife persecution.
If you have
any information you think may be of value to League investigators, e-mail in
confidence investigations@league.uk.com
or write to Investigations Unit, League Against Cruel Sports, 83-87 Union
Street, London, SE1 1SG.
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