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Animals USA

9. April 2021

Free the Hens! Egg Producers Go Cage-Free

A growing movement to free hens is happening across the United States, and the egg industry is slowly but surely transitioning towards cage-free hens, much to the delight of animal welfare lobbyists and nonprofits.

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Animals China

31. March 2021

Make Way for Cruelty-Free Cosmetics!

As of May 1st 2021, China won't make animal testing mandatory on imported cosmetics, so cruelty-free products will soon hit the shelves.

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Animals South Korea

20. March 2021

Who Let the Dogs Out? Dog Meat Auction House Shuts Down

One of the largest dog meat auction houses in South Korea closed its doors following an undercover investigation and a widely-signed petition, to the delight of animal advocates.

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Animals Denmark

29. November 2020

They are The Largest Auction House for Animal Furs – Now They Are Closing Down

The Danish fur auction house Kopenhagen Fur, the world’s largest, will close its doors in two to three years to prevent animal suffering and potential implications regarding the coronavirus evolution in mink.

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Animals USA

12. October 2020

As Betting Will Be Illegal, Greyhound Racing Is Running Out of Steam

Greyhound racing is in decline in the United States. Florida has voted to ban betting on greyhounds as of December 31, 2020, and Iowa and Arkansas’s tracks are expected to close by the end 2022.

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Animals France

3. October 2020

France Now a Better Place for Birds, as President Forbids Glue Traps to Catch Them In

Forty-one years after all European countries except France banned the use of glue traps for hunting songbirds, President Emmanuel Macron has finally decided to temporarily outlaw the practice for the upcoming hunting season.

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Animals Poland

29. September 2020

Hooray for Animals in Poland: No More Fur Farming!

The government of Poland has decided to put an end to fur farming, the ritual slaughter for exports and the use of wild animals in circuses. The law will come into force in a year, and close to 5 million animals will be saved.

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Heroes Indonesia

17. September 2020

Meet the Woman Who Gave a Sanctuary to More Than 1,000 Stray Dogs

Susana Somali has saved more than a 1,000 dogs since she opened the Pejaten Animal Shelter, one of Indonesia’s largest animal shelters, in 2009.

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Animals USA

11. August 2020

Eyelashes from Mink Furs? Never Again, Promises Big Cosmetics Company

Following a PETA campaign that condemned the poor treatment of caged animals in fur farms and emails from more than 280,000 concerned customers, Sephora has vowed to stop selling false eyelashes made from mink fur.