Just a fraction of Americans claim to be vegan but sales of plant-based products are seeing a healthy boost. Endorsements from high profile celebrities like Beyonce and Brad Pitt have helped but technology is also feeding this growth. William Denselow is in New York with a look at how tech is transforming vegan living into big business. Original Article: FSNLiveDC
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Battle over ‘blood slave’ donor dogs in California pits veterinarians vs. veterinarians
Professors from premier veterinary school urge lawmakers to ditch captive-donor colonies, which critics dub ‘blood slaves’ In a blood fight that pits veterinarian against veterinarian, scores of vets are urging the Legislature to follow the lead of other states and outlaw “closed-colony” animal blood banks in California by 2022. “The current situation in California is egregiously unbalanced,” says the letter. “Hundreds of dogs — including many who have already endured months or years of suffering in the greyhound racing industry — are kept confined for months or years in situations…
Assemblymember Bloom Welcomes Canine Blood Bank Survivors Lennon and Skipper to the Capito
AB 366- the California Pet Blood Bank Modernization Act is branded “Lennon’s Law” (Sacramento) – Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) along with Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) and Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach) were joined at the Capitol today by “Lennon” and “Skipper,” two greyhound dogs rescued from one of California’s two “closed colony” dog blood banks, to share details of their experiences as captive involuntary blood donors at a commercial animal blood bank. California is the only state in the country that prohibits the sale of animal blood for use by…
Elkhart woman shares story of adopting dog rescued from testing facility
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) – “It’s a bad, bad situation for these animals, and they’re our fur babies,” said Cim Powell, a dog owner from Elkhart. Powell adopted her dog, Baylee, six years ago after the pup was rescued from an animal testing facility in Memphis, Tennessee. “It’s a very emotional thing when you see it for the first time, because these dogs don’t see grass, they don’t know what human love is,” she said. Seven beagles in all were saved during that trip thanks to the California-based nonprofit Rescue and…
Dogs Escape Overseas Meat Trade, Come To Chicago
CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Three Labrador retrievers were expected to arrive at O’Hare Airport Tuesday night after being rescued from a dog meat breeder in China. The Los Angeles-based non-profit Rescue + Freedom Project saved the dogs from being sold to restaurants. Shannon Keith, president and founder of the group, told WBBM that it’s “shocking” that this type of thing still goes on. Most Chinese people are against using dogs for food, but activists are afraid they’ll be harmed if they interfere, she said. The three dogs bound for Chicago…
Santa Monica Lawmaker Introduces Bill Lifting Restrictions on Animal Blood Banks
February 6, 2019 — Under a bill proposed by Santa Monica Assemblymember Richard Bloom, animal blood banks would no longer have to rely on confined dogs and cats. Assembly Bill 366, introduced by Bloom on Monday, would allow the banks in California to use a donor blood collection system, instead of collecting blood exclusively from “closed colonies.” The colonies confine donor animals “to cages and kennels for months or years,” according to Bloom’s staff. “California’s pet blood banking system is outdated and inhumane,” Bloom said. “This bill balances animal welfare…
Santa Monica Assemblymember Bloom introduces AB366 to modernize animal blood banking in CA
Santa Monica Assemblymember Richard Bloom introduced Assembly Bill 366 on Monday, also known as the California Pet Blood Bank Modernization Act, which is aimed at allowing animal blood banks in California to utilize a more humane donor blood collection system for dogs and cats. Did you know that existing California law requires animal blood banks to collect blood exclusively from ‘closed colonies’ – which confines donor animals to cages and kennels for months or even years. While other states allow blood banks to collect animal blood in a voluntary setting.…
Assemblymember Bloom Introduces Legislation to Modernize Animal Blood Banking in California
SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) introduced Assembly Bill 366, also known as the California Pet Blood Bank Modernization Act, aimed at allowing animal blood banks in California to utilize a donor blood collection system for dogs and cats. Existing California law requires animal blood banks to collect blood exclusively from so-called “closed colonies” – which confine donor animals to cages and kennels for months or years. By contrast, other states allow blood banks to collect animal blood in a community-based, voluntary setting. These programs don’t rely on…
Share Your Pet's Story & Help Animals in Need
Rescue + Freedom Project’s #RescueLifestyle campaign! The organization is urging supporters to share their animal’s rescue stories in order to promote adopting instead of purchasing from puppy mills and pet stores. Animal lovers are asked to upload a 30-second video to their Instagram or Twitter account featuring their pet’s story of survival followed by their animal’s favorite thing to do now that they are free. All participants are asked to tag @RescueFreedomProject, #RescueLifestyle & mention 3 friends to help spread the message or donate $3 to help fund R +…
From the Meat Trade to Loving Homes
Four lucky pups arrived in Los Angeles last week, rescued from the horrific South Korean meat trade. Getting dogs out of the most dangerous circumstances is the main mission of Shannon Keith, founder of Rescue + Freedom Project. For about a year now, she and her organization have been focused on getting dogs out of China and Korea, where the dog meat trade is thriving. It’s hard for Westerners to imagine, but in certain Eastern communities, dog meat is highly valued and is often traded and served in a sort…
A dog who suffered through animal testing
Learn about a dog who suffered through animal testing and was almost slaughtered before being saved by the Rescue + Freedom project, among other animals who have been given a second chance in life, in this video made possible by Grace Medical. Original Article: SM Mirror
Dogs Rescued From South Korea Dog Meat Farm Feel Grass and Freedom for the First Time in Months
A group of four dogs named for members of Queen (because they all just want somebody to love) were able to break free – and are about to have it all. In 2018, Freddie, May, Taylor, and Johnnie – also known as the “Bohemian Woof-sody” – were all stuck in the inhumane squalor of a South Korea dog meat farm. Today, the four canines are on U.S. soil searching for forever families. According to Rescue + Freedom Project, all of the canines, who the organizations says were likely pets before…