A pack of dogs recently stood guard over a baby girl for hours after she was abandoned at Kolkata’s Hawrah station in India. The Indian Express reports that the six-month-old infant was left on a bench in the waiting area is one of the busiest station in Bengal. Heartbreakingly, hundreds of people walked past the crying baby but didn’t stop to help. But a pack of stray dogs did stop.

The petition on Care2, which is close to its 10,000 signature goal, gets right to the point: “There is NO evidence that BSL (Breed-Specific Legislation) has any positive effects on the community.”

Locali has launched a franchise effort with Fransmart, a company that specializes in restaurant franchise development. While not all of Locali’s offerings are vegan, they specify on their menu that all of their items can be made vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Sounds like a great choice for people who are looking to leave meat and dairy off their plates! 

Actress Olivia Wilde and hubby Jason Sudeikis have a new family member … a newly adopted rescue pup! The winner of PETA’s Sexist Vegetarian Celebrity of 2010, Olivia couldn’t help but share photos of the sweetheart who left a high-kill animal shelter in Texas not too long ago before finding his way to the celeb couple.