Animal Cruelty

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The elephant that was killed in Kerala. (image courtesy: Mohan Krishnan/Facebook)

Supreme Court seeks response from Centre and Kerala on cruel practices against animals

The plea has also sought issuance of guidelines for creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to tackle such incidents.

10 Jul 2020 4:37 PM

The production of foie gras is banned in several countries, including Britain. (Photo: AFP)

Foie gras to be taken off New York menus from 2022

New York bans foie gras on animal cruelty grounds.

31 Oct 2019 11:20 AM

Numerous incidents have been reported where dogs have been brutally slaughtered.

Let us be

With many incidents of animal cruelty being reported, experts and Delhi-ites weigh in with their analysis, views and suggestions.

14 Aug 2019 1:13 AM

Frederick Manzanares had sex with the dog along with is ex-girlfriend (Photo: Pixabay)

Man gets 6 months in prison for having sex with dog who will have to be put down

Meanwhile the dog which has been living at a shelter will have to be euthanized as he can’t recover.

17 Oct 2018 7:21 PM

Local authorities said that James could’ve done a lot to help the dog but deliberately chose to ignore him (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman almost starves dog to et back at her ex-boyfriend

But neighbours noticed the poor creature with bones showing through his fur and informed animal rescuers about the situation.

27 Aug 2018 2:25 PM

After passing out on the road, the drunk youth woke up hungry and started peeling the feathers of the chicken and eating it alive. (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

Shocking: Hungry, drunk Telangana youth eats live chicken

Two drunk youth had purchased the chicken to cook curry but one of them ended up eating it alive as he was hungry.

02 Aug 2018 7:40 PM

The NGO rescued the dogs last month and kept them in a shelter home for animals. (Representational Image)

Nine dogs subjected to 'cruelty' in Kalyan, doctor booked

The medical practitioner did not take proper care of the canines, who were kept in unhygienic conditions, the complainant said.

14 Jul 2018 12:42 PM

Laverick was also ordered to pay £750 costs and was banned from keeping animals for 10 years. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cruel pet owner admits biting his Staffordshire Bull Terrier while high on cannabis

20-year-old Tyler Laverick confessed to sinking his teeth into his eight month-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier named Diesel, last October.

03 Jul 2018 7:12 PM

The notice comes fresh at the heels of the latest report after inspections authorised by the government’s Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI). (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

PETA India sends legal notice to Rajasthan government over elephant abuse

The animal welfare group has warned of legal action if rides are not stopped.

02 Jun 2018 4:26 PM

The footage, taken at the Kolumakondan in Dindigul District on January 21 and S Kumarapalayam in Coimbatore District on February 4, shows bulls being electro-shocked, roughly pulled by their nose ropes, and beaten and jabbed with nail-tipped, pointed wooden sticks and their tails being bitten and yanked to make them run faster.

Watch: Bulls electrically shocked, beaten at illegal Rekla races in Tamil Nadu

Animal rights group PETA India calls for action against organisers and participants of illegal events.

28 May 2018 2:59 PM

According to reports the RSPCA discovered the animal abuse after he was spotted having sex with the pooches. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

British man who had sex with his two dogs is banned from keeping pets for 10 years

Robert Gwynn, was reported to police after DNA tests revealed he had abused his Bedlington Terriers, Taff and Ben.

25 May 2018 7:52 PM

Local media reports say that the cat was intentionally thrown from the ninth-floor window by its drunk owner. (Youtube Screengrab: DailyMail)

Cat survives nine-storey fall, lands on its feet, literally!

Local police are currently investigating the issue, however no arrests have been made so far.

25 Apr 2018 4:43 PM

The cat was taken to RSPCA’s Newbrook Farm Animal Hospital after CCTV cobtrollers became suspicious she may have been thrown from the building.

Cat still alive after being thrown 100ft from a tower block window

However, the animal suffered a broken jaw in the incident in Birmingham on April 6, the RSPCA said.

18 Apr 2018 11:30 AM

Vodafone's advertisements have popularised the breed in India, and breeders and pet stores have cashed in on the demand. (Photo: Pixabay)

PETA India urges Vodafone to stop using pugs in advertisements

PETA points out while popularity of breed has stemmed from telecom giant using it across ads, very few people know how to keep breed.

04 Apr 2018 11:43 AM

PETA India urges people across India to refuse to take blades, knives, or scissors to dogs’ ears and tails for cosmetic purposes.

Stop illegal tail-docking, ear-cropping of puppies, urges PETA

The cruel procedures were originally banned by the Veterinary Council of India in 201l following an advisory.

02 Apr 2018 3:17 PM

The owner immediately rushed his pet to a hospital for medical treatment. (Photo: ANI)

Two people booked for thrashing puppy in Delhi's Kotwali

The incident came to light when the owner of the puppy spotted him returning home barely able to walk.

15 Mar 2018 5:32 PM

According to the video being circulated, the bulls were seen being hit, whipped, and poked with metal and wooden sticks inside the vaadi vaasal.

PETA India releases new footage of Jallikattu cruelty, seeks ban

PETA India plans to submit findings to SC in support of case challenging constitutional validity of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

06 Mar 2018 1:32 PM

The duo, Dakota O'Rear and Cortney Hobbs initially pulled over to help the reptile after growing concerned for its safety as it laid in the middle of the road. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women stop to rescue turtle, only to run it over

According to the women, they did so because the reptile ‘looked like a demogorgan from Stranger Things’.

03 Mar 2018 4:18 PM

Distressing footage shows the moment the barely alive stray pooch was inspected near the Dadu Bridge in Taiwan's Wuri District. (Representational Image/ AP)

Dog found covered in tar and maggots, rescued

Thankfully for the pooch, it has been miraculously rescued after it was found it trapped in tar with maggots all over its body.

02 Mar 2018 4:02 PM

Molly's new owners, a couple from Vancouver Island, took her home on 19 January of this year. (Photo: Pixabay)

Rescued piglet gets eaten by adoptive parents

Piglet saved by rescue group is eaten by adoptive owners who couldn’t cope with her growth.

27 Feb 2018 12:15 PM

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