animal welfare
To keep pets in homes, animal welfare groups help owners
World
August 18, 2020
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
July 25, 2020
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
February 4, 2020
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The head of the Local Unit of Edfu city in Aswan, Abdel Rahman Amer on Sunday rescinded 27 “hantoor” (horse carriage)…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
September 5, 2019
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
August 16, 2019
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
July 16, 2019
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
June 23, 2019
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
December 26, 2018
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
November 26, 2018
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
November 21, 2018
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…