Earthquake rumbles along fault lines in the ALDF mission and structure COTATI, California––The Animal Legal Defense Fund, founded in 1979, headquartered practically on top of the San Andreas Fault just north of San Francisco, has never clearly decided whether it is a professional association, a nonprofit law firm, or an animal advocacy group. Instead, […]
“Clean meat” advocate Shapiro pushes product to stretch hot dogs
Factory egg farmers meanwhile align behind HSUS-backed Proposition 12 SACRAMENTO, California––Paul Shapiro, the former Humane Society of the U.S. farmed animal campaigns manager and vegan advocate who resigned in January 2018 amid sexual harassment allegations, is now pushing a product meant to stretch hot dogs, burgers, and meatballs. A “blend of wheat protein, mushroom, […]
Cormorant killers shoot the bird to D.C. judicial ruling
Pretext for killing shot down in court PORTLAND, Oregon––Rushing to kill double-crested cormorants before opponents of the killing could get to court, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and USDA Wildlife Services on April 7, 2016 opened fire near East Sand Island, near the mouth of the Columbia River. “Federal agents in boats are using […]