Panda lickes but then bites Melbourne schoolgirl's hand Nov 11, 2008
Georgia Treu was with her classmates at the Wild Endangered Animal Protection Institute, near Xian in central China, on Thursday when the panda latched onto her hand and would not let go, sending students and sanctuary staff into a panic. She was flown home by her parents to undergo surgery on four gashes to her left hand at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. (The Australian)
Washington cant manage wolves Oct 14, 2008
In filing suit, the Humane Society of the United States, Help Our Wolves Live, and the Animal Protection Institute argued that wolves shouldn t be removed from the list until they have recovered across a significant portion of their historical range, and that delisting would return them to the same unprotected status which caused their near extinction in the first place. Two weeks ago a federal judge tentatively agreed, putting the wolves back on the list and asking parties in the suit for more... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Midwestern gray wolves back under federal protection Oct 3, 2008
The groups that sued include the Humane Society of the United States, Help Our Wolves Live, the Animal Protection Institute, and the Friends of Animals and Their Environment. The case, decided Monday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., focused on the legal issue of whether the Endangered Species Act allows the Fish and Wildlife Service to take a species off the federally protected list if its population is recovering in one part of the country, but not everywhere across its native range. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Activists sue for lynx protection Apr 22, 2008
Animal Protection of New Mexico in Albuquerque; Carson Forest Watch of Llano, N.M.; and the Animal Protection Institute of Sacramento, Calif. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Environment)
New Mexico fights to protect the lynx Apr 22, 2008
The groups that sued are WildEarth Guardians of Santa Fe; Center for Native Ecosystems in Paonia, Colorado; Animal Protection of New Mexico in Albuquerque; Carson Forest Watch of Llano, New Mexico; and the Animal Protection Institute of Sacramento, California. Copyright 2008 The. (CNN)
Wisconsin sportsmen want to hunt wolves Apr 16, 2008
Groups involved included the Humane Society of the United States, Help Our Wolves Live, the Animal Protection Institute, now known as Born Free USA, and Friends of Animals and Their Environment. On the Net. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Undercover Footage Reveals Canada to Hawaii Route as One of World's Worst Examples of Unnecessary Cruelty to Animals Feb 12, 2008
"The cruelty these animals endure during long distance transport is completely unnecessary and unacceptable. It must stop." Susan Prolman, Humane Society International Director of Campaigns, added, "More than 125 years after frozen meat was first shipped, there is no reason why millions of cattle, pigs, horses and sheep are still suffering and dying during unnecessarily long journeys each year just to be slaughtered on arrival." "Anyone who watches the footage of pigs desperately trying to... (PR Newswire)
Conservation Congress: Should we hunt wolves? Jan 15, 2008
Groups involved included the Humane Society of the United States, Help Our Wolves Live, the Animal Protection Institute, now known as Born Free USA, and Friends of Animals and Their Environment. Nicole Paquette, Born Free USA s senior vice president and general counsel, called a wolf hunt in Wisconsin a bad idea. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Outdoor dogs, cats face winter weather Nov 18, 2007
According to the Animal Protection Institute, coyotes are one of the most misunderstood and persecuted animals in the United States ... Trapping and relocating coyotes is not recommended by the Animal Protection Institute and is illegal in some areas. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Maine to limit trapping to protect lynx Oct 6, 2007
The settlement follows a hearing last week in which Judge John Woodcock indicated that the lawsuit brought by the Animal Protection Institute had a good chance of success. "I don't think anyone here is accusing anybody of deliberately trapping lynx, but if trappers are going out ... and they accidentally or inadvertently take lynx, then that is a violation of the Endangered Species Act," Woodcock said. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Ringling Brothers Will Stand Trial for Elephant Abuse Aug 24, 2007
The groundbreaking lawsuit, brought by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Animal Welfare Institute, The Fund for Animals, the Animal Protection Institute, and Tom Rider, a former employee of Ringling Bros ... "We're excited to move forward with this case and hope the spotlight continues to shine on the use of inhumane chains and bullhooks and Ringling's cruel behind-the-scenes treatment of elephants," said Nicole Paquette, General Counsel and Director of Legal... (PR Newswire)
Monkey business a bit easier to handle at Miss. Animal Rescue League's new facility Jul 22, 2007
He'll be transported to the API (Animal Protection Institute) Primate Sanctuary near San Antonio, Texas, on Monday or Tuesday. In the meantime, he's housed in a special cage for exotics or unusual animals at MARL's new $2. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Today’s animal trappers find new ways to practice an old craft Jul 2, 2007
The Animal Protection Institute filed suit in 2006 against the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, alleging that trappers are violating the Endangered Species Act by accidentally snaring too many protected species. API s Web site further argues that the practice is blatantly cruel, from the process of trapping the prey in leg or neck snares to the actual killing of the animal in some cases by bludgeoning to avoid marring its fur coat. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Protecting pets from the heat Jun 29, 2007
Some pet companies have ramps that owners can place on the edge of pools so dogs can get out easily," Hartfield said.Heat is not the only difficulty pet owners will face this summer. Ticks and fleas are also common for outdoor pets. People can minimize their pets' chances of getting pests by avoiding tall grass and keeping a trimmed yard. For infestations inside the home, the Animal Protection Institute recommends vacuuming regularly and disposing of the vacuum bag. Preventive treatments also... (Madison County Record, AL)
State puts a bounty on wolves Mar 22, 2007
About 15 states had laws last year allowing governments to pay bounties for people who kill animals, though in many programs such bounties haven't been paid in years, according to Animal Protection Institute in Sacramento, Calif. which opposes lethal predator control. (Anchorage Daily News)
