Archive for April, 2009

SCAPA blocks animal assessments (The Georgian)

A veterinarian and other officials ready to assess animals at the SCAPA shelter in Stephenville were turned away April 18 after shelter staff became suspicious of their motives.

Foie gras plate serves as cause celebre (Daily Pilot)

The pan-seared foie gras with sauteed red grapes and leeks at the Newport Beach restaurant Tradition by Pascal has attracted the ire of a few animal rights groups.

Friendship APL shelter wins $10,000 prize (The Morning Journal)

ELYRIA — The Friendship Animal Protection League shelter in Elyria won $10,000 yesterday from an online competition it participated in over the past six months.

Plano Petland claims national protest a fluke (Plano Courier)

Every Saturday afternoon, protesters swarm the corner of Coit Road and George Bush Tollway to demonstrate against what they believe is a national policy of Petland, Inc. stores: that they allegedly purchase puppies from breeders who raise them in unclean and cruel environments.

Interesting Facts and Figures: Feroz Khan (New Kerala)

Feroz Khan born September 25, 1939 – April 26, 2009, was an Indian Actor, Film editor, Producer and Director in the Hindi film industry.

Q&A: Investigating Animal Crimes (Time.com via Yahoo! News)

TIME talks to Dr. Laurel Neme about illegal hunting, illegal poaching, and the difficulties of catching an animal smuggler

The lion who lived in our flat (Herald Sun)

SWINGING London was a beacon for Aussies in the ’60s and university graduates Anthony “Ace” Bourke and John Rendall joined the throng.

Foie gras plate serves as cause celebre (Daily Pilot)

The pan-seared foie gras with sauteed red grapes and leeks at the Newport Beach restaurant Tradition by Pascal has attracted the ire of a few animal rights groups.

YAPS to host monthly swap meets starting May 2 (Mason Valley News)

Sign up now to reserve booth space for the first monthly Yerington Animal Protection Society (YAPS) Flea Market, Swap Meet and Farmers’ Market, which YAPS will host on the first Saturday of every month starting on May 2.

Plano Petland claims national protest a fluke (Plano Courier)

Every Saturday afternoon, protesters swarm the corner of Coit Road and George Bush Tollway to demonstrate against what they believe is a national policy of Petland, Inc. stores: that they allegedly purchase puppies from breeders who raise them in unclean and cruel environments.