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Topic: Animal rights & wellbeing

Israel plans to enact a countrywide fur ban
October 14, 2020November 17, 2020

Israel plans to enact a countrywide fur ban

Once the fur ban is enacted, any person who wishes to buy or sell fur in Israel must apply for a permit under strict regulations. Permits will only be considered in special cases including scientific research, education or religious/traditional purposes.

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United States enacts animal cruelty bill into law, making it a federal felony
November 26, 2019November 17, 2020

United States enacts animal cruelty bill into law, making it a federal felony

Animal cruelty has officially become a federal felony after President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan bill, Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, into law.

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Michigan bans cages for egg-laying hens
November 22, 2019November 17, 2020

Michigan bans cages for egg-laying hens

Michigan joins California, Washington, Oregon and Rhode Island in adopting a cage-free requirement.

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Macy’s will stop selling fur by end of 2020 fiscal year
October 22, 2019November 17, 2020

Macy’s will stop selling fur by end of 2020 fiscal year

Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s will stop selling the animal product by the end of the 2020 fiscal year, including its “off-price” stores” — Macy’s Backstage and Bloomingdale’s The Outlet.

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U.S. EPA to eliminate all mammal testing by 2035
September 12, 2019November 17, 2020

U.S. EPA to eliminate all mammal testing by 2035

EPA’s decision €œis a decisive win for taxpayers, animals, and the environment,€ says Justin Goodman, vice president of advocacy and public policy at the White Coat Waste Project.

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Oregon mandates cage-free eggs by 2024
August 14, 2019November 17, 2020

Oregon mandates cage-free eggs by 2024

The new law mandates that all eggs produced or sold in the state must come from cage-free hens by 2024.

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New York becomes first state to ban declawing cats
July 23, 2019November 17, 2020

New York becomes first state to ban declawing cats

“Cat declawing is a brutal procedure similar to severing a human finger at the first knuckle and has lifelong ramifications for cats.€

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Estée Lauder signs onto pledge to end cosmetic animal testing
June 24, 2019November 17, 2020

Estée Lauder signs onto pledge to end cosmetic animal testing

The Estée Lauder Companies will team with the Humane Society International in efforts to end cosmetic animal testing across the globe.

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Canada bans the captivity and breeding of orcas, dolphins and other whales
June 11, 2019November 17, 2020

Canada bans the captivity and breeding of orcas, dolphins and other whales

The Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act, first introduced in 2015, outlaws the practice, as well as the trade, possession, capture and breeding of cetaceans.

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Last fur farm in Germany shuts down
April 8, 2019November 17, 2020

Last fur farm in Germany shuts down

The country introduced a ban on all fur farming in 2017, with a deadline for closures required by 2022 to allow farmers to transition into new, less cruel industries.

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