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  Bolivian Circus Animals Seek New Homes

  By Kendall Hunter | Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:45 AM ET

  who are young and undertrained.The decision on the ban by Bolivian President Morales follows on the heals of undercover work by the London-based animal rights organization that spent two years working undercover inside Bolivia's circuses, documenting animal abuse. What they found wer Read More

  More like this in: California, Non-Profit, London, Nonprofit, Happiness, Elephants, Bears, Time Magazine, Bolivia
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  Picking Up the Scent

  By Kendall Hunter | Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:25 PM ET

  up with that?Lush UK's latest campaign against illegal fox hunting is currently marking its territory in British shops. Known for their stance on animal rights and involvement in community issues, they've joined forces with The Hunt Saboteurs Association to combat the illegal hunting o Read More

  More like this in: Volunteerism, Police, Ethics, Foxes, Business, Social Responsibility, Europe, Good Ideas, Retail, Activism, Animals & Pets, Home & Garden
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  Meatless Mondays in Baltimore

  By Darragh Worland | Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:34 AM ET

  sedan for an energy-efficient Prius. Wow! Now that would make an impact.Supporters of Meatless Monday include former Beatle Paul McCartney and animal rights groups, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Of course, not everyone is happy to hear that school kids ar Read More

  More like this in: PETA, Diet, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), US, Science, Education, Energy, Environment, Healthcare, Animals & Pets, Health & Fitness, Food & Drink
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  Strange Science News, the Rabbit Edition

  By David Bois | Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:16 PM ET

  city officials have taken to culling down the rabbit population and incinerating the carcasses as fuel in a heating plant. Not surprisingly, animal rights activists are displeased by the scheme. No explanation has been provided as to why a plan to get into the "Guinness World Records" fo Read More

  More like this in: The New York Times, Sweden, Stockholm, Science, Regional/Local, Europe, Energy, Environment, Life Sciences, Animals & Pets
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  Moisturize Your Lush Life

  By Rachel Felder | Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:29 AM ET

  Pot, a super-rich lotion for hands and body. 100% of its price goes to one of a handful of charities benefiting environmental, humanitarian, and animal rights causes, like The Ocean Conservancy, The International Fund for Animal Welfare, and Ecova Mali. The lid of each flower-planter-lik Read More

  More like this in: Charity, Recycle, Summer, Beauty, The International Fund for Animal Welfare, International Fund for Animal Welfare, Ocean Conservancy
• How to Make a Difference Today

  By Intent dot com | Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:15 AM ET

  and your, last day on earth. Don’t wait. Tell them today because tomorrow may be too late. Find your cause.You may have passion for animal rights, Gay rights,  or human rights. Recycling, education or helping others with addictions may be examples of other causes for whic Read More

  More like this in: Energy, Recycling, Random Act of Kindness, Life & Style
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  How Much is a Life Worth?

  By Jessica Allen | Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:22 PM ET

  an ethical obligation to help lessen the suffering of others. Perhaps best known as the author of "Animal Liberation" (1975), a polemical work about animal rights that galvanized that movement and popularized vegetarianism, Singer decided to simultaneously respond to critics and broaden his claim Read More

  More like this in: New York, New York City, Climate change, AIDS, Poverty, Malaria, Prince, Vegetarianism, Princeton University, Famine
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  Are Chimps for Chumps?

  By Kristen Seymour | Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:10 AM ET

  of the dogs in that movie were rescued from shelters, which is fairly common. So, what can those of us who love animal movies, but also support animal rights, to do? For one thing, as hard is it might be to do, we need to stop supporting films and companies that use wild animals -- th Read More

  More like this in: Hollywood, Florida, Connecticut, The Humane Society, Oscars, Humane Society, Chihuahua, Chimpanzees
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  Paul Harvey: Here's the Rest of His Story

  By Kristen Seymour | Tue Mar 3, 2009 4:52 AM ET

  Genesis Award from The Fund for Animals in 1986 (the inaugural year of the award), which is given to those in the major media who bring attention to animal rights issues. In addition to this and an incredible number of journalism awards, he was also honored for his service with the "Others" Awar Read More

  More like this in: The Humane Society of the United States, Salvation Army, California, Radio, Arizona, Humane Society of the United States, Entertainment
• U.S. Humane Society Honors Paris Hilton, Solicits Photos

  By Kristen Seymour | Tue Feb 3, 2009 9:00 AM ET

  Paris obviously has an affinity for animals -- she has owned about a jillion of them. Still, owning a veritable zoo does not an animal lover (or animal rights supporter) make, especially when the fate of some of those animals is the topic of much debate. So why did the HSUS honor her at Read More

  More like this in: Paris Hilton, Celebrities, Humane Society, Humane Society of the United States, Life & Style