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Like a collapsing house of cards, fur products are falling by the wayside of society. In recent years cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and Berkeley have banned the sale of fur products. Then this past month California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a fur ban that which will outlaw residents of the state from selling or making clothing, shoes or handbags with fur starting in 2023. Visit these links for more information: Humane Society of the United States ABC News

California will now outlaw the sale of fur products derived from animals. In addition, the governor signed a bill to outlaw wild animals used in circuses and another bill to protect wild horses. For more details listen to today's podcast. Also click the links below for more information. https://www.apnews.com/b242a32170924a1796e46bbfe3de2bb1 https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/California-is-first-state-to-ban-the-sale-of-fur-14517156.php

Thirty-two horses have died at the Santa Anita Horse Racing track and the annual Breeders Cup is slated to take place there in November. With this episode, Animal Breaking News is changing our format to provide more commentary above and beyond the headlines and news stories about animals. The horse racing industry is a blood-sport and nothing can hide that fact. Ironically the race track staff quickly placed a green screen to shield the horror scene of the dying three-year-old horse name Emtech, as he struggled to gain footing despite two broken legs. Click the links below to learn more about this story and actions you might consider regarding advocating for animals: Breeders Cup on Wikipedia USA Today story: Emtch breaks down on home stretch at Santa Anita 'Enough is enough' California Governor calls halt at Santa Anita Horse Racing Track (Time Magazine) James Cromwell: Watch my disturbing horse racing video (PETA)

Airbnb has partnered with World Animal Protection to create recommendations of ethical animal experiences for their travelers and clients. Please click on the link below to read the full article and enjoy its many links. Thank you to Conde Nast Traveler and writer Meredith Carey for publishing this important story. https://www.cntraveler.com/story/airbnb-is-launching-ethical-animal-experiences

Animal advocacy groups are in disagreement over the recent passage of $35 million that will be used to control populations of wild horses and burros on US public lands. Click the links below to read the statements by the Humane Society of the United States, Return to Freedom and the American Wild Horse Campaign. HSUS Return to Freedom American Wild Horse Campaign The Cloud Foundation Animal Wellness Action

For those of you who have been following the story of Hillary the donkey who was stuck alone on an island in a lake in California, we have good news! She has been successfully rescued from the island and is now living at Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue in Texas. Listen to this podcast to hear the story of her amazing rescue. For animals, happy endings these days are few and far between, so Hillary's story could not come at a better time. We wish to thank Judy Bluhm for writing the story of Hillary's rescue. For the full story, click the link below. https://www.verdenews.com/news/2019/sep/21/around-bluhmin-town-we-can-all-agree-saving-hillar/

The Nonhuman Rights Project has represented Beulah, Minnie and Karen - all elephants owned by the Commorford Zoo in Connecticut. She was 54 years old. A necropsy revealed she died of a heart-attack. As we went to press, Karen, another elephant locked up at this same zoo, also passed away. She too was a client of the Nonhuman Rights Project. For more information on these stories please visit the Western Mass Fox News: https://www.westernmassnews.com/news/details-emerge-into-lawsuit-over-commerford-elephants/article_a484d872-dabb-11e9-8ed9-c7098ab98a8a.html And the Non-Human Rights Project

The USDA under the Trump Administration has created a rules change that will allow workers in slaughterhouses to kill pigs faster, a process that concerns members of congress, animal and labor groups. Today's podcast is from Kitty's Blog on A Humane World, written by Kitty Bock and Sara Amundson from the Humane Society of the United States. To read the blog click the link below: https://blog.humanesociety.org/2019/09/breaking-news-usda-eliminates-speed-limits-for-killing-pigs-at-slaughterhouses.html

Animal groups are warning the public that the animals used in a wildlife exhibit should not exist for human entertainment. To learn more visit this link: https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2019/09/13/activists-protest-wild-animals-display-lodi-grape-festival/

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals PETA and Social Compassion for Legislation are celebrating today the passage of SB 313 the Circus Cruelty Prevention Act banning the use of wild animals in circuses. Click the link below to see the press release authored by PETA. https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/californias-animal-circus-ban-bill-passes-peta-scil-celebrate/ Click this link for an article in the Los Angeles Times: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-09-11/california-exotic-animals-circus-ban-bill

In today's New York Times a stunning article tells how the Environmental Protection Agency is planning to phase out animal testing. Read the entire article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/10/climate/epa-animal-testing.html The article is written by By Mihir Zaveri, Mariel Padilla and Jaclyn Peiser

Today the California senate passed AB44 the fur sales ban. In addition, the senate passed the ban on hunting bobcats. For more information visit this link: https://blog.humanesociety.org/2019/09/breaking-news-california-lawmakers-ban-fur-sales-bobcat-trophy-hunting.html Thanks to the Humane Society of the United States and Kitty Block and Sara Amundson for writing this story.

The state of Michigan has become a 'no-kill' state where animal shelters are euthanizing less than 10% of animals received. Of the animals received in Michigan animal shelters, 90% of them were either returned, adopted or transferred to other shelters and rescue groups. For more information visit this link: https://www.wilx.com/content/news/Michigan-is-a-No-Kill-state-for-shelter-animals--559845821.html Thank you to WILX News 10 out of Lansing, Michigan for their reporting on this story.

Trophy hunters of endangered species won another victory via the Trump administration which is allowing one hunter to import the body parts of a black rhino he killed in 2018. Read the entire story on NBC News by the Associated Press at this link: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trophy-hunter-who-paid-400g-rhino-kill-allowed-import-remains-n1050836

The California Senate Appropriations Committee will be voting on the AB44, the bill that would ban the sale of fur in California. Please visit these links that are included in today's podcast: Lady Freethinker: https://ladyfreethinker.org/update-california-becomes-the-first-state-in-the-us-to-ban-trapping-animals-for-fur/ Santa Maria Times: https://santamariatimes.com/news/local/state-and-regional/california-poised-to-ban-furs-but-not-everyone-on-board/article_b6c715a1-553d-5e4e-9d43-a1a79fedc739.html CA Senate Appropriations Committee: https://sapro.senate.ca.gov/

The Los Angeles Times reports that Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the Wildlife Protection Act of 2019 that bans the trapping of animals for their fur in the state of California. Listen to this podcast for more details or visit the LA Times where the story originated from written by Louis Sahagun and Phil Willon: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-09-04/fur-trapping-ban-california-law?fbclid=IwAR2dX_Ss72v8Ks-mRWLE1sRjemxkCFT4IwN2QJoSbuFGRSlwAkglkV6o31o

Since modern times, Argentina has been famous for its ranching, gauchos and heavy diet of meat. As the population's youth are proving, these days b=may be waning. Vegetarianism and veganism are on the rise in a country that has prided itself on its beef industry. Written by Associated Press reporter Debora Rey, headline: Vegetarians gain ground in carnivorous nation: https://www.sfgate.com/world/article/Vegetarians-gaining-ground-in-carnivorous-14413897.php

With hurricane Dorian bearing down on the coast of Florida, officials at a wildlife refuge may be forced to release many animals unless foster homes can be found. The animals, according to officials, would be better off fending for themselves in the wild then they would be in a cage at the center. For the entire article click this link: https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/31/us/dorian-animals-foster-release-wxc/index.html

Two articles appeared today intended to help animal guardians safeguard their animals during the onslaught of Hurricane Dorian. Thomas Barrabi from Fox Business News: As Hurricane Dorian nears landfall protect your pets with these safety tips, To read the entire story visit this link: https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/hurricane-dorian-pet-safety-tips Treasure Coast Newspapers affiliated with USA Today, has a story by Lindsey Leake with the headline, Treasure Coast animal shelters getting ready for Hurricane Dorian. To read the entire story visit this link: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/2019/08/30/animal-shelters-brace-hurricane-dorian/2156974001/

Writer Natasha Daly and photographer Kristin Luce journey to uncover the ugly truths behind wild animals used in entertainment. They visit Southeast Asia, Russia and the Hawaiian Islands uncovering terrible treatment of animals behind the scenes. They go behind the "curtain" that tourists never see, to witness elephants, tigers, bears, dolphins and many other species, exploited by their handlers for money making shows and "experiences". For more information and to read the entire article visit: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2019/06/global-wildlife-tourism-social-media-causes-animal-suffering/?fbclid=IwAR1pTvhnlUxUqcR4wW6js-QJw3wF2lWtXFc3uW6l2EEEG059F7Ac2kGgKuQ

$18,000 in reward money is now being offered for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the rifle killings of 42 donkeys' in California's Mojave Desert.

Due to global climate change many animal species are unable to adapt quickly enough to survive the warming temperatures that are devastating their habitats. Sea turtles such as loggerheads, leatherbacks and green turtles, have a difficult road just making it to adulthood. By weakening the Endangered Species Act, the Trump Administration is signing death warrants for many already at risk animal species. This article appeared in the Daily Mail, Friday August 24, 2019 by Oliver Milman.

In Thursday's, August 22, 2019 edition of the San Francisco Chronicle, Kurtis Alexander writes about several prominent environmental groups banding together to file suit against the Trump administrations plans to rollback aspects of the Endangered Species Act.

This past Monday, Florida wildlife officials disclosed that trail cameras had video of one panther and one bobcat who exhibited what look like neurological abnormalities. The animals had difficultly walking and using their hind legs. Officials are investigating possible causes such as toxins, rat poison or nutritional deficiencies.

The Julian Castro 2020 campaign released the following policy titled the PAW Plan (Protecting Animals and Wildlife), A Humane Future for Animals. Calling President Donald Trump, "The most anti-animal president in our history" the Castro campaign's goals with the PAW plan include ending euthanasia of healthy animals in our shelters; ending the use of animals in cosmetic testing, making animal cruelty a federal crime, strengthening animal welfare and transparency standards on factory farms, addressing the treatment of horses, reinstating the Endangered Species Act. Listen to this ground breaking policy proposal on Animal Breaking News. Thank you!

In the early morning hours of August 16, 2019, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife "lethally removed" four members of the wolf pack known as the Profanity Peak Pack. The wolves were targeted by the Diamond M cattle ranch which claimed these wolves were responsible for killing their cattle. The Center for a Humane Economy sued Washington State to stop the WDFW from wiping out these wild animals. But on the day the judge ruled in favor of the wolves, actions taken by WSDF killed all but one member of this pack. To find out more contact Center for a Humane Economy at www.centerforahumaneeconomy.org. Also watch the film The Profanity Peak Pack: Set Up and Sold Out produced by Predator Defense: https://youtu.be/G7B56M1eDVM