Woman jailed for abusing 101 dogs in Hong Kong breeding farm.

Hong Kong woman jailed for seven weeks by Tuen Mun Court for abusing 101 dogs in Yuen Long breeding farm, after the animals were discovered in a raid back in 31 October 2017.

Kim McCoy9 April 2020Sentencing, Breeding Farm, Dogs, CourtsComment

UK introduces Lucy's Law

Third party puppy and kitten sales banned in England after the introduction of new legislation.

Kim McCoy7 April 2020Puppy Farm, Petfished, Third Party SaleComment

Shenzen becomes first Chinese city to ban eating cats and dogs.

Shenzen becomes the first Chinese city to ban the sale and consumption of dog and cat meat.

Kim McCoy2 April 2020ChinaComment

New laws make it easier for Victorian renters to have pets.

New laws on pets and renting came into effect in Melbourne allowing tenants to request landlords consent to bring pets into property.

Kim McCoy3 March 2020Pets, HousingComment

Judge's concern for animals if zoo wound up.

A English High Court Judge has commented that he would be worried about winding up a zoo without knowing how its animals would be moved.

Kt Dallison27 February 2020Zoo, CourtsComment

China bans wildlife trade.

China has said it will ban the trade and consumption of wild animals as part of efforts to curb the coronavirus outbreak.

Kim McCoy25 February 2020China, Wildlife tradeComment

Habeas Corpus Proceeding brought by the Non-human Rights Project on behalf of Happy, the Elephant

Decision issued by the Bronx Supreme Court on the habeas corpus proceedings brought by the Non-human Rights Project on behalf of Happy the elephant.

Courtesy of The Animal Law Brief

BlogAlexandra Aird22 February 2020Habeas Corpus, Unlawful Imprisonment, NHRPComment

LA bans use of exotic wild animals for entertainment.

The use of exotic animals for entertainment purposes has been made illegal in the city of Los Angeles.

Kt Dallison19 February 2020Wild animals, Exotic animals, EntertainmentComment

Arrest made in 29 pet throwing case.

[UPDATE] Hong Kong secondary school teacher hands himself in to police after the discovery of 29 pets hurled from apartment building.

Kim McCoy19 February 2020Hong KongComment

UK Government Announces Support for the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill

On 5 February 2020, the UK government announced in a press release their support for the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill, a bill which proposes to increase the maximum term of imprisonment for specified offences under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) 2006.

Courtesy of The Animal Law Brief

BlogAlexandra Aird17 February 2020United Kingdom, Animal Cruelty Offences, Sentencing, CriminalComment

Rabbits should be kept in compatible pairs.

British Veterinary Association finds rabbits should be housed in compatible pairs or groups.

Kt Dallison16 February 2020RabbitsComment

29 pets thrown out of HK apartment.

29 pets thrown from a Hong Kong apartment with 15 animals confirmed dead.

Kim McCoy15 February 2020Hong Kong Comment

50,000 pets left alone in Wuhan

Volunteers in Wuhan in a mission to save 50,000 starving pets.

Kim McCoy14 February 2020Wuhan, PetsComment

113 animal species need emergency help.

Australia has identified 113 animal species which need urgent help.

Kim McCoy13 February 2020Australian Bush FiresComment

The cost of wildlife tourism in Asia.

We look behind the selfie, into the lives of three of the most popular wildlife tourist attractions in Asia, the elepahnt, tiger and Asian palm civet, to examine the real cost that these animals pay for the benefit of the perfect tourist souvineer.

BlogKim McCoy12 February 2020Wildlife tourism Comment