Jon Montag Lang
MessageOutlaw Bear Baiting in South Carolina!
Bear baiting (also called bear baying) pits a declawed and defanged bear which is chained to a stake against hunting dogs that bark and bite at it while hundreds of people watch. Spectators consider this event entertainment and hunters consider this as a training regimen for their animals. As
Tell the Seaboard Corporation to stop housing pigs in cruel gestation crates
by Animals
The Seaboard Corporation is one of U.S’ largest producers of pork, processing about 18,500 hogs a day at their facilities before supplying to large chains like Walmart. In January of this year, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) conducted an undercover investigation of Seaboard after
Tell Thailand’s Environmental Minister to step up the fight against endangered species crime rings
by Animals
Last month, Thai authorities arrested a man at Bangkok’s international airport after discovering baby leopards, panthers, bears and monkeys in the small crates he had stuffed inside his suitcases. See the article here. According to the Freeland Foundation, an anti-trafficking group based in
Tell the USDA to Crack Down on Livestock Auction Cruelty
by Animals
Each year millions of American cows, pigs, chickens, goats, sheep and other animals who are raised, bought and sold for slaughter will travel from farms to livestock auctions. Mercy for Animals (MFA), an animal rights group, revealed that there are ongoing instances of “cruelty, egregious violence,
Make cockfighting a felony in all 50 states
by Animals
Cockfighting is a terrible practice where people make bets as two roosters are placed in a ring to fight to the death. The birds are bred to be aggressive and often wear knives that are attached to their spurs. These ‘weapons’ are sharp enough to break bones or puncture an eye or lung.