As vegan living becomes more and more mainstream, we’re seeing an increase in the number of athletes choosing to follow a compassionate lifestyle. Cricket is one sport that has had its fair share of publicity lately when it comes to vegan athletes. Find out which Aussie cricket stars are living the cruelty-free life!   http://www.peta.org.au/news/aussie-cricketers-vegan/

Male chicks are useless to the egg industry. Since they don’t lay eggs and aren’t bred to be large enough to be profitable to the meat industry, they’re treated like “waste products” – and around 12 million are gassed or shredded to death every year in Australia. Now, new “embryo-sexing” technology aims to modify chicken […]

Every Christian vegetarian knows it: Genesis 9:1–3, where the peace and harmony of the Garden of Eden was acknowledged to have been lost, thanks to human sin. But “fear and dread” doesn’t need to be the final word in human-animal relationships. We’ve repaired much of that already. Instead of letting ourselves and our world marinate […]

Much has been made of the egg shortage in Australia this week, and some outlets have predicted current supply issues may continue for some time. Consumers are increasingly unwilling to purchase cruelly obtained caged eggs, and concerns are also on the rise about conditions on so-called “free-range” farms, after new regulations were introduced that increase […]

In their natural environment, elephants are highly social animals who live in multigenerational matriarchal herds. These tight-knit families work cooperatively, defending one another, searching for food, and caring for offspring—even receiving help from “babysitters” within the herd.Elephants talk among themselves, make group decisions, and celebrate achievements and momentous occasions. A Lesson in Empathy Elephants have […]

For too long, animal welfare has been in the hands of Departments of Agriculture, whose key stakeholders are some of the very industries responsible for industrialised animal cruelty. Now there’s hope for an end to this conflict of interest with an Independent Office of Animal Welfare.       http://www.animalsaustralia.org/features/independent-office-animal-welfare-2016.php

Biodegradable shopping bags not what they are cracked up to be? A prediction that the world’s oceans will contain more plastic than fish by 2050 is likely to intensify the push for sustainable, environmentally friendly alternatives. Biodegradable plastics have long been touted as a “greener” technology, but a new report from the United Nations says these plastics do […]

Some years ago, after visiting a zoo and realizing the relationship between food and fauna, the then eight year old Lisa Simpson , sister of Bart Simpson , turned vegetarian. Paul McCartney, himself a confirmed veggie, appeared on that episode , and even wrote original music for the immensely popular cartoon programme. Lisa’s conversion reflects […]

For many Australians pets are important members of the family. A pet can be a joy but they are a big responsibility.   If you’re thinking of bringing a new pet into your home choose the adoption option and make the RSPCA your first port of call.   Choosing the right pet for you is […]

The poignant image of a lone black steer, trembling violently in fear as he awaits his fate in an Indonesian slaughterhouse, will remain etched in the memory of many Australians. tommy-we-remember-2016-2.jpg ‘Tommy’, as he became known, represented the callousness of the Australian live export trade, and the undeniable ability for all animals to experience fear. […]

    perthnow.com.au/technology/science/animal-behaviour-expert-says-silverback-gorilla-harambe-was-not-trying-to-harm-defenceless-child/news-story/94d83332fbb86df234989f66ae621d67 Did the Gorilla need to die? Why the Gorilla did what it did… AN AUSTRALIAN animal behaviour expert says the gorilla shot dead in a popular US zoo would not have harmed the child who fell into his enclosure. There has been global outrage since a silverback gorilla, Harambe, was shot and […]

Onus on pet owners to be more responsible   Via msn.com.au/news Samantha Armytage has had a close call with a Doberman in Sydney….. ——————————————————————————————————————————————– Mondays are bad enough, but it looks like Samantha Armytage has had a really rotten start to the week. The Sunrise host was on an afternoon walk when she was attacked […]

OK, vegan guys and girls, it’s time to fess up. You love taking your meat-munching mates out for a meal and waiting until they’ve licked their plates clean to tell them that it was totally plant-based.   HENRY SAW – PERTH Vegan pies, check! Vegan doughnuts, check! This little Perth laneway find is perfectly set […]

The day hens are no longer confined in cruel cages just got closer. Today ALDI joins a growing number of retailers recognising that cruelty is bad for business. And it’s thanks to Animals Australia supporters, like you! For months on end, failed talks with ALDI were getting hens nowhere. We knew that ALDI’s support for […]

It can be difficult to know how to help if you come across an injured or orphaned animal. Sometimes people with even the best intentions inadvertently do more harm than good when they don’t fully understand what an animal needs. Let us help you to be as prepared as possible so you can give wildlife […]

A Forrestdale chicken farm is facing allegations of animal cruelty after a Perth man captured horrifying footage of chickens being thrown into a skip bin. Luke Mace went to Forrestdale Farm Fresh Eggs yesterday morning where he witnessed a staff member hurling chickens into the bin. Mr Mace told Seven News he saw a man […]

Egg producers Derodi Pty Ltd and Holland Farms Pty Ltd have today been fined $300,000 for making false or misleading representations in their labelling and promotion of eggs as “free range”. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) took legal action against the Free Range Egg Farms, which are now among other producers, Pirovic Enterprises and Snowdale […]

Going vegan is easy with this Vegan Starter Kit! Whether you’re thinking about making the switch to a cruelty-free diet or you know someone who just needs that little extra bit of encouragement, this hamper is the perfect first taster of just how good vegan food is. We’ve made sure to include a little bit […]

The Salvation Army’s latest Economic and Social Impact Survey* has revealed staggering results on how people are entrenched in poverty across Australia, and suffer more than ever in the winter months. Key statistics to come out of the 2015 nationwide survey are: 57% have gone without meals 13% of respondents had no stable accommodation 67% […]

At Alligator Point in Florida USA a 180 Kg Black Bear was discovered rummaging through someone’s garbage bin. He was shot with a tranquiliser dart by the local wildlife authorities but, before losing consciousness, he made a break for the river. Unfortunately, the sedative then began to kick in and he started drowning. Luckily, a […]