Saks Fifth Avenue to Phase Out Fur –
Saks Fifth Avenue aims to phase out brand partner and private label merchandise made using animal fur by the end of January 2023.
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Saks Fifth Avenue To Stop Selling Fur Products By 2023
Other luxury brands — and many European countries—have already moved away from fur, signaling the end may be nigh for the industry.
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Film Review: The Conservation Game
By edhat staff Directed by Michael Webber Starring Tim Harrison, Carney Anne Nasser, Jeff Kremer, Rus Muntz, Keith Gad World Premiere, Documentary If you were lucky enough to get a ticket to The Conservation Game (it ‘sold out’ due to streaming caps) or have a pass, you will be a lot more informed about the ugly reality of trafficking and abuse of exotic animals, particularly big cats.
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Governor Lujan Grisham signs bill banning traps, snares, and poisons on New Mexico public lands | KRWG
Commentary: Today, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law a bill banning traps, snares, and poisons on public lands across New Mexico.
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Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic makes viewers turn on gun-totting zoo owner | Daily
Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic revisited the story of the American zoo keeper, 58, with the documentary maker, 50, sharing unseen footage of the cult figure from his 2011 programme.
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‘Tiger King’ bill draws criticism from exotic animal owners
The bill, SB344, is sponsored by Sen. James Ohrenschall (D-Las Vegas) and would prohibit a person from importing, possessing, selling, transferring or breeding dangerous wild animals — a classification that includes elephants, non-human primates, bears, tigers and other big cats. Certain groups would be exempt from the ban, though, such as licensed veterinarians, law enforcement, animal control, the Department of Wildlife and entities accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which is a nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of zoos.
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Commentary: U.S. Senators Need To Sign On To Big Cat Safety Act
Commentary: U.S. Senators Need To Sign On To Big Cat Safety Act – Across Tennessee, TN – Four members of Tennessee’s federal delegation have signed on as sponsors.
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Titus’ work for animals valued – Las Vegas Sun Newspaper
I write to thank Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., for her continued work to protect animals. She recently cosponsored the Big Cat Public Safety Act, HR263, and the Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act, HR1016. Private ownership of big cats such as tigers, lions, panthers and leopards is a dangerous game of Russian roulette and HR263 would help keep children and families in Nevada safe from their harm.
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Mountain lion caught, relocated from west Vegas neighborhood
Officials say the 60-pound female is believed to be the same big cat seen several times in recent weeks in the Summerlin foothills.
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U.S. District Judge Orders Halt to Mountain Lion and Black Bear Culling Program – by Jan Wondra
Earlier this week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was cited by Denver-based U.S. District Chief Judge Marcia Krieger for illegally paying for a
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