Animal rights

Elaborately dressed cats and dogs were among the animals blessed outside a Philippine mall in celebration of the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and World Animal day. read more

According to police officials, the main accused, 32-year-old Tarun Kumar, had allegedly paid four men to “get rid of the dogs” as he thought they had become a nuisance for the society. He had allegedly paid them Rs 9,000 to carry out the job, the police... read more

The Nisarg Heaven Society has slapped a fine of Rs 3.60 lakh on a resident, who works as an advertising executive and is also an animal lover, for feeding stray dogs in the society premises in Kandivali. read more

Cause 4 the Paws is an evening dedicated to provide homes to the homeless canines will give Dilliwalahs a chance to come forth and help a dog or two. read more

Police registered a case following a complaint alleging that nearly 100 stray dogs were poisoned in Ghatkesar town of Hyderabad metropolitan area. The complaint was filed by an activist, police said. read more

The government of Bhutan has issued a stamp in honour of celebrity choreographer and dancer Sandip Soparrkar’s initiative, Dance for a Cause read more

A 12-year-old female kangaroo suffered a severely injured foot when it was struck by bricks and concrete chunks on February 28 at the Fuzhou Zoo in Fujian province, China Central Television reported. read more

Hollywood actor Emily Deschanel says that animal cruelty “really got” to her. She turned vegan after watching a documentary on animal rights in high school. read more