Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:02:28 EST http://www.animalconcerns.org en Copyright 1992-2012 The EnviroLink Network The Animal Concerns News Service, a service of the EnviroLink Network, compiles the most relevant news stories of interest to the global animal rights/welfare community from sources around the Internet. newsdesk@envirolink.org support@envirolink.org http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201202031908440.0697553 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:02:28 EST FARMINGTON, Calif. and FERNDALE, N.Y., Feb. 3, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Activists from the Animal Protection and Rescue League have once again penetrated security at the two main factory farms that force feed ducks in the U.S. to make the gourmet appetizer "foie gras," or fattened liver. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201202031833040.292517 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:02:28 EST Argyle, NY -- The New York State Police are currently investigating a cruelty to an animal case in which a dog was found alongside a roadway with its legs bound with duct tape. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201202031853270.526745 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:02:28 EST The former owner of a dog whose emaciated condition fronted a shocking animal cruelty campaign has appeared in court. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201202031906440.919026 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:02:28 EST Adding to the tragic narrative of the Japanese tsunami and earthquake of last year, Reuters is reporting the awful trials of dogs and cats left behind after the evacuation of the Fukushima exclusion zone. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201202031855020.769914 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:02:28 EST OTSEGO COUNTY, N.Y. -- The owner of Southside Stables and Southside Dogs in the Otsego County town of Worcester has been charged with several counts of animal cruelty. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201202030046350.919869 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:02:28 EST The animals, which included two nonpoisonous, constrictor-like snakes, a black widow spider, a tarantula, two unidentified lizards, a frog, a rabbit, three mice and a cage of crickets, were found by facilities workers doing routine maintenance near Saunders Hall. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201202030041520.504399 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:02:28 EST Wiger, along with Rep. John Ward of Brainerd, aren't asking to ban the trap, but rather change how it's used. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201202030811560.79844 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:02:28 EST Bob and Kathy Benoit lost virtually every valuable they owned when their home at 23 Countryside Rd. in Grafton was destroyed Jan. 13 in a raging fire. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201202031857430.400229 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:02:28 EST A Bedford native accused of animal abuse has been sentenced to 90 days in jail by a Baltimore judge, according to this Baltimore Sun report. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201202031850530.771358 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:02:28 EST BALDWIN COUNTY, Alabama -- Two women each facing 20 felony charges of animal cruelty turned themselves in this morning and were charged with a "blanket" felony and misdemeanor charge, according to Summerdale Police Chief Eddie Ingram. EnviroLink