animal welfare

To keep pets in homes, animal welfare groups help owners
World

To keep pets in homes, animal welfare groups help owners

Early in May, Nydia Bonefont was concerned when her dog wouldn’t eat and seemed lethargic. She realized that Papi, a…
Gazans defy taboos to rescue, neuter stray animals
Middle East

Gazans defy taboos to rescue, neuter stray animals

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — In the impoverished Gaza Strip, where most people struggle to make ends meet amid…
Aswan imposes fines, withdraws 27 horse handler licenses due to animal abuse
Egypt

Aswan imposes fines, withdraws 27 horse handler licenses due to animal abuse

The head of the Local Unit of Edfu city in Aswan, Abdel Rahman Amer on Sunday rescinded 27 “hantoor” (horse carriage)…
Copy cat: Chinese firm creates first cloned kitten
Science News

Copy cat: Chinese firm creates first cloned kitten

Seven months after Huang Yu’s pet cat Garlic died, the British shorthair was given a 10th life. Born on July…
Sri Lanka probes elephant cruelty at Buddhist parade
World

Sri Lanka probes elephant cruelty at Buddhist parade

Sri Lanka Friday ordered an investigation after a skeletal 70-year-old elephant was paraded at a high-profile Buddhist pageant in a…
On the menu soon: lab-grown steak for eco-conscious diners
Middle East

On the menu soon: lab-grown steak for eco-conscious diners

REHOVOT, Israel (Reuters) – Diners in some upmarket restaurants will soon be able to tuck into laboratory-grown steak, thanks to…
Egypt court to decide on stray animal cullings on July 31
Egypt

Egypt court to decide on stray animal cullings on July 31

The Administrative Court set July 31 as the date to decide on a lawsuit filed by lawyer Mostafa Shaaban Mohamed,…
Britain bans puppy and kitten sales by pet shops
Life & Style

Britain bans puppy and kitten sales by pet shops

  Britain is forbidding puppies and kittens from being sold by pet shops in a bid to crack down on…
Agriculture Ministry spokesperson denies exporting stray dogs and cats
Egypt

Agriculture Ministry spokesperson denies exporting stray dogs and cats

  The Agriculture Ministry spokesperson denied rumors that Egypt plans to export stray dogs or cats, adding that animals that…
Swiss farmer’s quest to save cow horns goes to vote
Society

Swiss farmer’s quest to save cow horns goes to vote

Concern over the cruelty of removing a cow’s horns had not been one of Switzerland’s most pressing political issues. So…
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