The Horse Clearly Did Not Want to Be at That NightclubĀ
No human should damn a friend to fake having a great time at The Club, let alone drag horses into it. This week we found out what happens when you do that, thanks to an incident in Miami.
A Saudi Beauty Contest for Camels Just Had to Enforce Its 'No Botox' RuleĀ
Iām not here to objectify camels, just to tell you the news, so letās get on with it.
An 81-Year-Old Schnauzer Queen Is the Flashpoint In the War Between Dog Breeders and Animal Rights Activists
Joan Huber of Blythewood Kennels has been breeding miniature schnauzers for almost her entire life. The 81-year-old is also currently on house arrest with an ankle bracelet, in a case that symbolizes the escalating beef between the practices of dog breeders and the efforts of animal rights activists.
Even Instagram Says You Should Knock It Off With the Wild Animal Selfies
Instagram already bans photos of animal abuse on its platform. Now, they want you to know that your selfie with a sedated monkey also likely qualifies as animal abuse, no matter how cute you both look.
Mike Epps Says He's Sorry He Danced With a Kangaroo On Stage
Mike Epps brought A KANGAROO on stage during a comedy show in Detroit over the weekend and had to issue an apology for it after video footage got out. No one told him it was a bad idea.
SeaWorld San Diego Is Putting On Its Last Killer Whale Show
After years of public outcry and declining attendance over killer whale conditions at SeaWorld, the companyās San Diego facility announced that its final killer whale show will take place on Sunday, according to the Associated Press. There are 11 orcas at the park, ranging in age from 2 to 52 years old.
Captive Orca Breeding Banned at SeaWorld San Diego
After a long day of speeches, the California Coastal Commission voted to ban captive whale breeding in SeaWorldās San Diego park, as well as to significantly restrict the movement of whales in and out of the park. These were set as conditions for the approval of SeaWorldās $100 million habitat expansion, whichā¦
Pamela Anderson Wonāt Be Wearing MAC Makeup Any Time Soon
Pamela Anderson wrote a letter to MAC Cosmetics, appalled at the companyās decision to sell products in China, where animal testing is required by law for imported cosmetics. The staunch PETA activist, who has worked with MAC in the past, discovered that the brand āabandoned its celebrated policy against animalā¦
HermĆØs on Birkin Renaming Request: We're Fixing This Non-Problem!
A day after Jane Birkin publicly asked HermĆØs to remove her name from Birkin bags made with crocodile skin, the company has released a statement saying that theyāre looking into how the animals are treated. What they havenāt addressed is whether theyāll stop referring to Birkin Crocoās as Birkins, but thatās probablyā¦
That Time Mike Huckabee's Loser Son Allegedly Tortured a Dog to Death
Welcome to Loser Sons of Politics, a new column where the politically minded among the Jezebel staff recall with fondness the antics of the loser sons of politicians. Today (because itās a very big and special day for the former Arkansas Governor), weāre recalling that time Mike Huckabeeās loser son David killed a dogā¦
If You Dress Like a Cute Dog, Maybe the Cops Won't Shoot You?
Police brutality is a widespread problem in America and it's no secret that some of us are more emotional about cops mistreating animals than people. The Daily Show took that paradigm and skewered our 'save the animals but kill the people' mentality with a furry solution. Fancy a dog costume? It could save yourā¦
Man Accused of Killing Ex-Girlfriend's Dog and Feeding It to Her
A man in California is accused of a particularly heinous and disturbing crime, committed against an ex-girlfriend he abused and stalked.
Deranged Psychopaths Kick Squirrel 6,000 Feet Down Into Grand Canyon
It appears that the pastoral splendor of one of nature's more delightful wonders was not enough for two men who visited the Grand Canyon over the weekend. Instead of taking selfies, the men did something much more fun. They kicked a squirrel off the edge and posted videos. Who are these charmers, and can I get aā¦
Florida Man Holds Gun to Cat's Head and Posts Picture to Facebook
Authorities in Florida are investigating after a disturbing picture was posted to Facebook.
Protesters Want 'World's Saddest Polar Bear' Moved From Argentina Zoo
Arturo, the only remaining polar bear in the Mendoza Zoo outside of Buenos Aires, has been dubbed the "world's saddest polar bear" by animal rights activists, and for good reason. (If there is a sadder polar bear out there, then I'm pretty sure that we have no way of being sure that our earth isn't a terribleā¦
US Military Has Killed Over 1,200 Service Dogs
The American government has euthanized over 1,200 military service dogs who were veterans of numerous U.S. wars. After the pups retired from service, authorities who decide things like this labeled them ātoo dangerousā for adoption by civilians or police.
Vet Told Family to Euthanize Dog, Allegedly Kept Dog Alive to Bleed Dry
Having to put your pet to sleep is one of the most heartbreaking things one can do. For one family, the experience became even more heartbreaking when they learned that their vet may have literally been bleeding their family pet dry, using the dog for blood transfusions after recommending the family have the animalā¦
Los Angeles Bans Bullhooks and Other Devices Used to Control Elephants
The city of Los Angeles approved a ban on the use of bullhooks, bats, pitchforks and other physical tools used by trainers to control exotic circus animals such as elephants.
Animal Adoption Agency 'Rescues' Dog From Loving Family [Updated]
Outrageous news out of LA: Rosa Torres and her four-year-old son finally found their lost dog at the Karma Rescue adoption agency. Yet the group gave the dog to another family, deeming the Torres family not worthy of Raffiki, an 8-month-old Rhodesian Ridgeback.
Animal Planet Show Accused of Drugging and Killing Animals
As I've written before, I have a major thing for animal shows. Animal Planet's Call of the Wildman is a little broad and manufactured for my tastes (I like my animal stories with DIGNITY), but damned if that stopped me from watching ten episodes in a row in a lazy Sunday marathon the other week. The antics of Ernieā¦
