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Dogs, cats slaughtered: 'Extreme' markets horrify activists
Animal activists urge for the shut down of markets in Indonesia, where live dogs and cats are butchered and blow-torched alive
600 kilos of dog meat intercepted in Batangas
Police say the dog meat trader pays P70 for each dog, then sells the meat to Baguio restaurants for P120 to P150 per kilo

Prosecutor dismisses PAWS' dog slaughter complaint vs 'Oro'
PAWS says that their complaint on the violation of section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act has been dismissed

PAWS files case against 'Oro' over dog slaughter scene
If found guilty the Oro team could face two to 3 years in prison and a fine of up to P250 000

From a fan: A letter to Morrissey after he abruptly left his Jakarta concert
A fan writes a letter to the British singer who left the stage mid performance without saying goodbye

Disturbing trend: Critically endangered elephant is latest animal to die in an Indonesian zoo
The elephant s death comes after a tiger also died in April in a separate zoo

Spaniards probed for 'killing' 72 piglets by jumping on them
The two farm workers are also accused of sending footage of their acts to people via WhatsApp the Guardia Civil police force says in a statement

Dentist who killed Cecil the lion poached in US
Walter Palmer 55 boasted that he is a bow hunting purist who doesn t carry a gun as backup when pursuing big game

US dentist killed Zimbabwe's Cecil the lion
The lion a popular attraction among international visitors to the Hwange National Park was lured outside the park s boundaries by bait and killed earlier this month by Walter James Palmer

Animal cruelty video angers netizens
A disturbing video showing cruelty to an animal enrages netizens But no one knows who the maker of the video is

#FreeTheTurtle: Netizens rage over tied-up turtle in Guimaras
I saw this long rope floating just after the turtle and I thought it was just nothing As I came closer I was surprised that its shell has a hole and that the long rope was attached to it

Dog 'cleaned' in washing machine sparks anger in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police: A picture has been posted onto the internet about an animal suspected of being tortured It is a case of animal cruelty

South Africa elephant park accused of 'horrific' cruelty
The park issues a statement denying responsibility for the abuse

Crush video enrages netizens
The video stirs up calls to sanction the 3 girls who are shown crushing a live puppy with their feet until it dies
Forever homes, loving families
Complete papers pedigree and a high price don’t make for a better pet — a loving family and space to roam do
Felines and firecrackers
A teenage cosplayer who loves cats makes a plea to Chinese New Year merry makers
Drunk US woman charged over biting dog
A young US woman who allegedly bit her bulldog during a drunken argument was charged with cruelty
Online anger over photo of dog in sack
PAWS set to file charges vs owner of car transporting dog in sack violation of Republic Act 8485