Bahrein to end stray dogs humanely

In a move being praised by local animal rights advocates, the Bahrain government is looking to end the massive number of stray dogs on the country’s streets, but is to do so humanely. The $795,000 birth control program hopes to eliminate stray dogs in the country within five years by spaying and neutering the animals,…

Turkish Animal Law Protested

Thousands of animal rights activists gathered in Istanbul’s Taksim Square yesterday to protest a proposed amendment to the protection of animals law. “We do not want a murder law” was the main slogan chanted by the protesters.   The new draft, which is slated to be discussed in Parliament before the end of October, authorizes…