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animal-welfare2 years ago•2 min saved

Delhi Takes Action: Stray Dogs Cleared from Streets Ahead of G20

In preparation for the G20 summit in Delhi, authorities are rounding up hundreds of stray dogs and moving them to shelters, along with previous efforts to clear slums and scare away monkeys. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi denies a direct link to the summit, stating that the dogs are being picked up "only on an urgent need basis," but ambulances used for the roundup display "On Duty G-20" boards. Animal activists criticize the inhumane capture methods and argue that feeding stray dogs would create a positive impression of the country for delegates. The captured dogs are being tracked and will be released back to their original locations after the summit.

via Reuters|

#animal-activists #animal-welfare #delhi

animal-rights2 years ago•2 min saved

Cruise Operator Apologizes for Passengers Witnessing Brutal Dolphin Slaughter

British cruise ship operator, Ambassador Cruise Line, has apologized after passengers on their luxury vessel witnessed the slaughter of 78 dolphins during a mass hunting event in the Faroe Islands. The centuries-old tradition, known as Grindadráp, involves the killing of marine mammals for sustenance. Animal activists and conservationists have long criticized the practice as unsustainable and cruel, calling for a boycott of the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands, a Danish territory, are not part of the European Union and the whaling traditions are likely to continue unless the island's government decides otherwise.

via Yahoo News|

#ambassador-cruise-line #animal-activists #animal-rights

animal-rights2 years ago•2 min saved

Cruise Operator Apologizes for Passengers Witnessing Brutal Dolphin Hunt

British cruise ship operator, Ambassador Cruise Line, has apologized after its passengers witnessed a mass hunt of dolphins in the Faroe Islands. The hunt, known as Grindadráp, is a centuries-old tradition involving the killing of marine mammals for sustenance. Animal activists and conservationists have long criticized the practice as unsustainable and cruel, calling for a boycott of the Faroe Islands. The cruise company's apology comes amid growing pressure for cruise companies to remove the Faroe Islands from their itineraries to take a stand against the controversial whaling tradition.

via Insider|

#animal-activists #animal-rights #cruise-ship

animal-rights2 years ago•3 min saved

Victory for Animal Advocates: Lolita the Killer Whale to be Freed from Florida Aquarium

Lolita, a killer whale, is set to be freed from the Miami Seaquarium and returned to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest after more than 50 years in captivity. Animal activists have been fighting for her freedom for decades. Lolita has had multiple health scares over the years, but her supporters believe she can survive the move. The financial and logistical issues associated with moving a 5,000-pound whale across the country and teaching her how to hunt again remain a challenge. Jim Irsay, who owns the Indianapolis Colts, has agreed to pay for Lolita's transfer, which could cost upwards of $20 million.

via USA TODAY|

#animal-activists #animal-rights #killer-whale