Like a collapsing house of cards, fur products are falling by the wayside of society. In recent years cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and Berkeley have banned the sale of fur products. Then this past month California Governor Gavin Ne

Governor Gavin Newsom signs slew of pro-animal bills

Oct 12th, 2019 5m 13s

California will now outlaw the sale of fur products derived from animals. In addition, the governor signed a bill to outlaw wild animals used in circuses and another bill to protect wild horses. For more details listen to today's podcast. Also

More horse deaths at Santa Anita racing track

Oct 7th, 2019 13m 6s

Thirty-two horses have died at the Santa Anita Horse Racing track and the annual Breeders Cup is slated to take place there in November. With this episode, Animal Breaking News is changing our format to provide more commentary above and beyond

Airbnb launching ethical 'Animal Experiences' tour recommendations

Oct 4th, 2019 7m 31s

Airbnb has partnered with World Animal Protection to create recommendations of ethical animal experiences for their travelers and clients. Please click on the link below to read the full article and enjoy its many links. Thank you to Conde Nast

$35 million approved by Senate Appropriations to address wild horse populations

Sep 30th, 2019 8m 29s

Animal advocacy groups are in disagreement over the recent passage of $35 million that will be used to control populations of wild horses and burros on US public lands. Click the links below to read the statements by the Humane Society of the U

Hillary the donkey has been rescued!

Sep 22nd, 2019 4m 14s

For those of you who have been following the story of Hillary the donkey who was stuck alone on an island in a lake in California, we have good news! She has been successfully rescued from the island and is now living at Peaceful Valley Donkey

Beulah the elephant has died

Sep 21st, 2019 6m 20s

The Nonhuman Rights Project has represented Beulah, Minnie and Karen - all elephants owned by the Commorford Zoo in Connecticut. She was 54 years old. A necropsy revealed she died of a heart-attack. As we went to press, Karen, another elephant

USDA new rules allows pig slaughter lines to speed up

Sep 18th, 2019 6m 27s

The USDA under the Trump Administration has created a rules change that will allow workers in slaughterhouses to kill pigs faster, a process that concerns members of congress, animal and labor groups. Today's podcast is from Kitty's Blog on A H

Protesters warn visitors to Lodi Grape Festival to avoid wild animal exhibit

Sep 14th, 2019 2m 43s

Animal groups are warning the public that the animals used in a wildlife exhibit should not exist for human entertainment. To learn more visit this link: https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2019/09/13/activists-protest-wild-animals-display-lodi-gr

California bans the use of wild animals in circuses

Sep 12th, 2019 3m 5s

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals PETA and Social Compassion for Legislation are celebrating today the passage of SB 313 the Circus Cruelty Prevention Act banning the use of wild animals in circuses. Click the link below to see the pr

EPA to end animal testing

Sep 11th, 2019 7m 3s

In today's New York Times a stunning article tells how the Environmental Protection Agency is planning to phase out animal testing. Read the entire article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/10/climate/epa-animal-testing.htmlThe article is

California Senate passes fur sales ban AND bobcat hunting ban

Sep 11th, 2019 4m 35s

Today the California senate passed AB44 the fur sales ban. In addition, the senate passed the ban on hunting bobcats. For more information visit this link: https://blog.humanesociety.org/2019/09/breaking-news-california-lawmakers-ban-fur-sales-

Michigan now a 'no-kill' state

Sep 10th, 2019 2m 32s

The state of Michigan has become a 'no-kill' state where animal shelters are euthanizing less than 10% of animals received. Of the animals received in Michigan animal shelters, 90% of them were either returned, adopted or transferred to other s

Trump administration allows the import of trophy hunted rhino body parts

Sep 7th, 2019 5m 27s

Trophy hunters of endangered species won another victory via the Trump administration which is allowing one hunter to import the body parts of a black rhino he killed in 2018. Read the entire story on NBC News by the Associated Press at this li

California State Senate poised to vote on fur ban

Sep 6th, 2019 3m 28s

The California Senate Appropriations Committee will be voting on the AB44, the bill that would ban the sale of fur in California. Please visit these links that are included in today's podcast: Lady Freethinker: https://ladyfreethinker.org/upda

Fur trapping banned in California

Sep 5th, 2019 5m 56s

The Los Angeles Times reports that Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the Wildlife Protection Act of 2019 that bans the trapping of animals for their fur in the state of California. Listen to this podcast for more details or visit the LA Tim

Vegetarianism gains ground in meat loving Argentina

Sep 5th, 2019 3m 56s

Since modern times, Argentina has been famous for its ranching, gauchos and heavy diet of meat. As the population's youth are proving, these days b=may be waning. Vegetarianism and veganism are on the rise in a country that has prided itself on

Dorian puts animals in wildlife refuge at risk

Aug 31st, 2019 2m 13s

With hurricane Dorian bearing down on the coast of Florida, officials at a wildlife refuge may be forced to release many animals unless foster homes can be found. The animals, according to officials, would be better off fending for themselves i

Safeguard animals during Hurricane Dorian

Aug 30th, 2019 5m 10s

Two articles appeared today intended to help animal guardians safeguard their animals during the onslaught of Hurricane Dorian. Thomas Barrabi from Fox Business News: As Hurricane Dorian nears landfall protect your pets with these safety tips,

Wildlife Tourism and Animal Suffering

Aug 28th, 2019 9m 20s

Writer Natasha Daly and photographer Kristin Luce journey to uncover the ugly truths behind wild animals used in entertainment. They visit Southeast Asia, Russia and the Hawaiian Islands uncovering terrible treatment of animals behind the scene

Donkeys killed in the Mojave Desert - Reward Offered

Aug 27th, 2019 5m 7s

$18,000 in reward money is now being offered for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the rifle killings of 42 donkeys' in California's Mojave Desert.

Sea turtles at risk as Trump administration weakens Endangered Species Act

Aug 26th, 2019 6m 21s

Due to global climate change many animal species are unable to adapt quickly enough to survive the warming temperatures that are devastating their habitats. Sea turtles such as loggerheads, leatherbacks and green turtles, have a difficult road

Lawsuit filed in an effort to stop Trump administration's gutting of the Endangered Species Act

Aug 22nd, 2019 4m 43s

In Thursday's, August 22, 2019 edition of the San Francisco Chronicle, Kurtis Alexander writes about several prominent environmental groups banding together to file suit against the Trump administrations plans to rollback aspects of the Endange

Florida wildlife officials investigating sightings of panthers unable to walk

Aug 21st, 2019 1m 56s

This past Monday, Florida wildlife officials disclosed that trail cameras had video of one panther and one bobcat who exhibited what look like neurological abnormalities. The animals had difficultly walking and using their hind legs. Officials

The PAW Plan: Julian Castro Democratic Campaign for President

Aug 20th, 2019 3m 55s

The Julian Castro 2020 campaign released the following policy titled the PAW Plan (Protecting Animals and Wildlife), A Humane Future for Animals. Calling President Donald Trump, "The most anti-animal president in our history" the Castro campaig