Deep Roots: Animal Rights Blog

The following is a guest post from Robyn Rolison-Hanna, the author of Mink. I used to wrap myself in fur. I loved the way I looked in it. I loved the way it felt on my body. I loved the social message it gave to others. This love affair with fur began when I, as [...]

Some good news for seals this week (they could really use it). The entire European Union has expanded its ban on pelts from baby seals to include all seal fur. Stavros Dimas, the EU’s environment commissioner, stated that an import embargo will be drafted within weeks. If you don’t follow the campaign to stop the [...]

Legal Support Needed for Ten Animal Rights Activists in Chicago [Infoshop] On June 16th, ten activists on the HLS Shut Them Down tour were arrested in Chicago. Two were minors and were not charged, while the other eight are facing three misdemeanor charges each, and one is facing one felony charge. Judge Dismisses Schumacher Suit [...]