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European Union appoints first-ever Commissioner to defend animals

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This decision comes in response to increasing public demand for stronger animal protections across Europe. Hungarian politician Olivér Várhelyi has been nominated as the Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, pending approval by the European Parliament. However… Source

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Animal Equality delivers 60,000 signatures to Olympic organizers

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On July 22, just days before the Olympics, Animal Equality intensified its global campaign against foie gras by traveling to Paris. Advocates carried over 60,000 petition signatures, urging the Olympic organizers to remove foie gras from the VIP hospitality menu.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

In an incredible juxtaposition to the fanfare of Barbaro, more than 100,000 horses were slaughtered last year in the United States and shipped to Europe and Japan for human consumption. Brad Goldberg President Animal Welfare Advocacy Mamaroneck, N.Y.,