Wed, 16 May 2012 17:26:45 EDT 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=201205161118100.55397 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:26:45 EDT Before the television appearances and the best-selling cookbook, Roberto Martin was a typical "Top Chef" kind of guy: meat, meat and more meat. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201205160008290.173301 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:26:45 EDT An animal rights group says 17 new Cruelty to Animals charges have been filed against Angel's Gate operator Susan Marino. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201205160802030.335223 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:26:45 EDT Irondequoit, N.Y. — The Irondequoit Town Board's May business meeting began at 7 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, May 15, in the Broderick room at Town Hall, 1280 Titus Ave., Irondequoit, with many in the audience holding signs about Roxie the dog and its owner. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201205160803160.76823 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:26:45 EDT An animal rights group says 17 new Cruelty to Animals charges have been filed against Angel's Gate operator Susan Marino. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201205161120520.477397 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:26:45 EDT NSW will tomorrow announce new measures to lift animal welfare standards at abattoirs, including mandatory designated animal welfare officers at each abattoir. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201205161430460.840188 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:26:45 EDT Some famous California chefs have taken to the street, or rather the kitchen, to fight the state's upcoming foie gras ban. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201205160027580.816645 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:26:45 EDT Animal rights activists and foodies faced off Monday night over foie gras, a controversial French delicacy that's soon to be banned in California. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201205160005190.218257 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:26:45 EDT German authorities have confirmed that they will push ahead with plans to extradite the Sea Shepherd Captain to Costa Rica on an outstanding warrant, squashing previous hopes of an imminent release. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201205160759360.79844 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:26:45 EDT French film icon-turned-animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has offered to switch places with a marine conservation group leader, who has been arrested and imprisoned in Germany. EnviroLink http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?itemid=201205160021460.939121 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:26:45 EDT The pigs, genetically modified to generate less-polluting waste, were set to become among the first produced for human consumption until the project's main financial backers, Ontario Pork, pulled the plug. EnviroLink