Animal abuse

Concentration at the National Congress against animal abuse

Under the slogan "against animal abuse", next April 29 at 5:00 PM, on Animal Day, animal protection organizations and academics in animal law will gather at the National Congress. Through social media, the organizations expressed their desire to demand justice...

Strong rejection of rodeo in Chile: “National championship of torture”

This year, a new and decisive campaign is being carried out to express the rejection of rodeo in Chile. Animal defense organizations have described the controversial tradition as the "National Championship of Torture" within this context. Through social media and...

72% of Mexicans oppose bullfighting and see it as animal cruelty, according to a survey.

On March 18th, the Mexico City Congress approved a historic reform in Mexico City that transforms the traditional bullfights. With 61 votes in favor and only 1 against, the use of blood and cruelty towards bulls in these shows was...

Bill project seeks to reform the “Sarmiento Law” and prohibit animal-drawn vehicles

The lawyer from Buenos Aires, Nicolás Juan Molinari, presented a bill in the National Congress that aims to reform the historic "Sarmiento Law", in force since 1954, to strengthen animal protection and toughen penalties for abuse and cruelty. Among...

Illegal cat breeding facility shut down: cats were being sold for $900,000

The police authorities of the City of Buenos Aires closed an illegal cattery of cats this week in the Constitución neighborhood. The Specialized Environmental Prosecutor's Unit (UFEMA), under the direction of Prosecutor Carlos Fel Rolero Santurian, gave the order on...

Controversy over animal abuse at Chinese zoo: The tiger and chow-chow mix that is causing a stir on social media

The Taizhou Zoo, located in the Chinese province of Jiangsu, sparked a wave of criticism for animal abuse. It was discovered that they were promoting two chow-chow dogs painted as "big and especially wild tigers". This incident was exposed by...

Florencio Varela: Case of animal abuse towards a dog ends with exemplary sentence

The 2nd Criminal Court of Florencio Varela sentenced a citizen for animal abuse against a dog, who, in July 2024, inserted a stick in the dog's throat. The sentence was 2 years and 7 months of effective imprisonment, due...

Cocaine-drugged dogs cause the death of a 73-year-old woman

A toxicological report has revealed that two drug-infused dogs ended the life of a 73-year-old woman in Ohio, United States, last October, the study showed that they contained cocaine in their bodies. The dogs, two pit bulls, belonged...

Verdict in Gualeguay: Convicted for animal abuse in a rodeo

In the city of Gualeguay, Province of Entre Ríos, the Trial and Appeals Court, presided over by Dr. Dardo Oscar Tortul, issued a sentence for animal abuse during a rodeo, in the case of Ricardo Ismael Torrilla, accused of...

Ethical concerns lead Airbnb to cancel camel rides at the pyramids in Egypt.

In a victory for animal rights, Airbnb has stopped promoting and selling tickets for camel rides at the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Following pressure from animal rights advocates, Airbnb has stated that it will no longer promote or...

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The urban grasslands of the AMBA: a crucial ecosystem hidden at risk due to lack of management

Although it is often thought that nature is far from urban environments, in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires...