Oklahoma botches first execution in 7 years: condemned man “convulsed and vomited”, took 21 minutes to die

Fox News reports that Oklahoma, lifting a moratorium on executions, killed its first inmate in 7 years. And Oklahoma botched it, because of course it did [archive.org]. John Marion Grant, on death row because he murdered a prison cafeteria worker, began vomiting as soon as the sedative midazolam was administered—assuming that’s what he was administered. — Read the rest

Source: https://boingboing.net/2021/10/29/oklahoma-botches-first-execution-in-7-years-condemned-man-convulsed-and-vomited-for-15-minutes-after-drugs-failed.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oklahoma-botches-first-execution-in-7-years-condemned-man-convulsed-and-vomited-for-15-minutes-after-drugs-failed
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Texas governor Greg Abbott vetoes dog abuse law despite both parties supporting it

Governor Greg Abbott has vetoed a law that hardened Texas laws against dog abuse, a move that suprised lawmakers from both parties who had passed the bill overwhelmingly in both the state Senate and House. Abbott said that the law, which bans using heavy outdoor chains and other restraints that frequently injure dogs, was unnecessary and the fines excessive. — Read the rest

Source: https://boingboing.net/2021/06/23/texas-governor-greg-abbott-vetoes-dog-abuse-law-despite-both-parties-supporting-it.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-governor-greg-abbott-vetoes-dog-abuse-law-despite-both-parties-supporting-it
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New Yorker runs secret footage of NRA chief Wayne LaPierre botching an elephant killing

In 2013, Wayne LaPierre, the head of the National Rifle Association decided the best way to make Americans forget about the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting would be to show how cool guns were by using them to kill elephants. — Read the rest

Source: https://boingboing.net/2021/04/28/new-yorker-runs-secret-footage-of-nra-chief-wayne-lapierre-botching-an-elephant-killing.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-yorker-runs-secret-footage-of-nra-chief-wayne-lapierre-botching-an-elephant-killing
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Thousands of monkeys still in forced labor farms

Some farmers in Thailand are still forcing monkeys to harvest coconuts even after a 2019 investigation led to companies, supermarkets, and the Thai government promised to help stop the cruel animal labor practice. According to National Geographic though, Target and Costco “announced that they’ll no longer stock products from companies found to use monkey labor.” — Read the rest

Source: https://boingboing.net/2021/03/01/thousands-of-monkeys-still-in-forced-labor-farms.html
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Target and Costco “refuse to profit from chained monkeys”

Target has joined Costco in its boycott of Chaokoh brand coconut milk, which reputedly forces monkeys into harvesting coconuts, in chains.

ABC7 Chicago:

“By dropping Chaokoh, Target is joining thousands of stores that refuse to profit from chained monkeys’ misery,” PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman said in a statement.

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Source: https://boingboing.net/2021/01/26/target-and-costco-refuse-to-profit-from-chained-monkeys.html
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Revealed: Nasa killed all 27 monkeys held at research center on single day in 2019

• 27 primates euthanized at California facility
• Outcry over revelation that animals were not sent to sanctuary

Every monkey held by Nasa was put to death on a single day last year, documents obtained by the Guardian show, in a move that has enraged animal welfare campaigners.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/22/nasa-killed-all-monkeys-on-single-day
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Horses feel as much pain as humans when being whipped, study finds

‘These observations must refresh old assumptions made about the capacity of the ‘thick-skinned’ horse to experience pain in comparison to humans’

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/horse-pain-whipped-rspca-b1722382.html
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Cops fired and charged after beating animals to death

Officers Addison Cox and Mike Rolerson were fired from the police department in Rockland, Maine, after “beating porcupines to death,” reports The Courier Gazette.

Another officer told the investigators that at another time, he was in a cruiser with Rolerson on Bog Road in Rockland, when Rolerson suddenly slammed on the brakes, ran out of the cruiser, leaving the door open and beat a porcupine.

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Source: https://boingboing.net/2020/10/10/cops-fired-and-charged-after-beating-animals-to-death.html
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'Barbaric' horse killings raise fears of 'internet challenge'

At least 15 animals found mutilated in France this year

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/horse-killings-mutilation-internet-challenge-france-a9677751.html
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More than 500 chicks 'too small to be profitable' die in 24 hours on farm supplying Tesco

Exclusive: Undercover investigation suggests hundreds left to perish or killed in ‘horrific’ scenes

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/chicks-chicken-tesco-supermarket-bird-farm-video-animal-equality-a9671631.html
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Trump’s Latest Rollback Will Allow Hunters to Shoot Wolf Pups and Bear Cubs in Their Dens

The Trump administration is finalizing a rule that will put animals in Alaska’s national preserves—including black bears, wolves and coyotes—in danger. The change will allow hunters to use cruel tactics, including luring hibernating bears out of their dens with bacon and donuts and entering wolf dens with artificial…

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Source: https://earther.gizmodo.com/trump-s-latest-rollback-will-allow-hunters-to-shoot-wol-1843966217
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'Distressed' dog rescued from car on hottest day of the year

‘There were people around with hammers ready to smash the window,’ says volunteer

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/dog-rescue-car-leicestershire-heatwave-heat-a9529601.html
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Video of manatee being dragged along dusty road sparks outrage

Nigeria’s environment ministry is investigating incident

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/manatee-video-animal-cruelty-nigeria-a9357056.html
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Three dolphins found shot and killed off Florida coast

The NOAA is offering $20,000 for information leading to the capture of the killers

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/dolphins-shot-florida-dead-noaa-animal-cruelty-a9332756.html
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Man left dog to die with whole potato stuck in its throat, court finds

Pup will probably never be able to eat normally again due to tissue damage

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/dog-potato-throat-death-animal-abuse-middlesbrough-yorkshire-a9324676.html
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Kittens saved from freezing to death after man pours coffee on them

Western Canada currently experiencing extremely cold weather

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/kittens-freeze-coffee-drayton-valley-alberta-canada-kendall-diwisch-a9301741.html
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Man killed by chicken armed with blades at illegal cockfight in India

Birds have razor blades attached to legs in bouts that attract huge sums of money – despite Supreme Court ban

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/india-man-killed-rooster-cockfight-razor-blades-andhra-pradesh-a9296531.html
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'Truly horrific' photos of starving lions at Sudan zoo prompt global outcry

One of five emaciated lions died from sickness on Monday

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/starving-lion-sudan-zoo-khartoum-campaign-a9294881.html
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Saudi Arabia executed record number of people in 2019, human rights group says

Increase in executions follows crown prince’s 2018 pledge to ‘minimise’ use of death penalty

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-executions-killings-bin-salman-crown-prince-human-rights-a9283456.html
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Poison and explosives used to kill elephants as record numbers die in Sri Lanka

Nearly 400 targeted last year in revenge for ‘crop-raiding’ after habitats taken over

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/elephants-killed-sri-lanka-dead-crop-raiding-poison-explosive-endangered-species-a9280831.html
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