For years, animal advocates in Montreal, Canada have been working to put an end to the abusive tradition of forcing horses to pull people around in carriages. Now, legislation has finally been enacted which will do just that: Starting on January 1, 2020, it will, at last, be illegal to use horse-drawn carriages, also known as calèches, in the City of Montreal.

Apparently, construction workers thought it was better to pour molten hot tar over a sleeping dog rather than take a quick moment to shoo it away. They then proceeded to run it over!

In a recent interview with Stephen Colbert on his popular show, “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Portman spoke about the documentary and its message. As Portman explained, factory farms dominate our nation’s food production, with around 99 percent of meat, eggs and dairy products coming from these unsustainable operations. What’s more, factory farms put their own profits over the well-being of the animals they raise, often subjecting the poor creatures to deplorable living conditions and other forms of inhumane treatment.

The FIFA World Cup is a great event to celebrate … but not at the expense of innocent animals. Unfortunately, soccer fans in Thailand are prioritizing their love of the sport by using elephants, yes, elephants to play soccer. Not only is this completely uncalled for and silly but it’s cruel! A Care2 Petition is urging the Thailand government to step in and step up for these treasured animals.