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Turkey’s top court upholds controversial law on culling of stray dogs
Animal rights attorneys threaten to sue CPW over elephant permits at Colorado Renaissance Festival
Animal rights attorneys threaten to sue CPW over elephant permits at Colorado Renaissance Festival
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s top court on Wednesday rejected a request to annul a contentious law designed to remove millions of stray dogs from the streets, which critics said could lead to mass killings of the animals.
The main opposition party had sought the overturn of the legislation that was enacted last year, arguing that it violated animal rights and the right to life.
The Constitutional Court however, has ruled that the provisions are legally valid and for it to continue to be implemented.
Dozens of animal rights activists had gathered near the Constitutional Court to press the court to repeal the law, holding up posters reading “cancel the blood-ridden law” and shouting anti-government slogans.
The government has estimated that some 4 million stray dogs roam Turkey’s cities and countryside. While many of the dogs are harmless, the government moved to tighten legislation on stray animals, following incidents of dog attacks, including cases involving children.
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Animal rights attorneys threaten to sue CPW over elephant permits at Colorado Renaissance Festival
Animal rights attorneys threaten to sue CPW over elephant permits at Colorado Renaissance Festival
Animal rights attorneys threaten to sue CPW over elephant permits at Colorado Renaissance Festival
Animal rights attorneys are threatening to sue Colorado Parks and Wildlife for issuing a permit for a company to bring elephants to the Colorado Renaissance Festival, claiming the permit violates state law.
In a letter to state officials Wednesday, the Animal Activist Legal Defense Project demanded that CPW refuse to issue a permit, or revoke a permit that has already been issued to Trunks and Humps for the summertime fair, which typically attracts thousands to Larkspur each year.
“Issuing a permit to display elephants at the Renaissance Festival would be a blatant violation of a law that was enacted to prevent that very thing,” Justin Marceau, director of the project and University of Denver law professor said Wednesday in a statement. “We will not hesitate to take legal action to protect these animals.”
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https://coloradosun.com/2025/05/21/attorneys-threaten-cpw-elephants-colorado-renaissance-fair/
Arizona bill strengthening animal protections against abuse passes in House
Despite pushback from animal rights advocates, Florida moving forward with planned bear hunt
Despite pushback from animal rights advocates, Florida moving forward with planned bear hunt
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A bill that would strengthen protections for domestic animals passed in the Arizona House on Tuesday. It now moves on to the Senate for a final vote.
The effort comes after a 2023 case in Chandler where April McLaughlin was accused of keeping dead dogs in her freezer and dozens of others in poor conditions.
As the law stands currently, while an animal may have access to water, it could have feces in it or not be fit for drinking, he said. Similarly, food would have to be fit for consumption and appropriate for each animal.
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Despite pushback from animal rights advocates, Florida moving forward with planned bear hunt
Despite pushback from animal rights advocates, Florida moving forward with planned bear hunt
Despite pushback from animal rights advocates, Florida moving forward with planned bear hunt
Bear hunting has long been a controversial issue in Florida, and nearly 170 people addressed the commission. The plans for a hunt were in the works before the commission last week confirmed an 89-year old Collier County man was the first recorded victim of a fatal bear attack in Florida.
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