Animal activists have launched a Supreme Court challenge alleging 85 per cent of pigs are suffering unnecessary cruelty.
Wildlife rescuers say two mass poisoning events in Sydney are making the birds “drown in their own fluids”.
Equestrian events have been engulfed in a major welfare controversy during the Olympics,but an unlikely advocate for the sport could help it turn a corner.
The appearance of little fish swimming around a shallow basin quickly became a neighbourhood curiosity. Then came a fish rescue operation which has sparked a roiling debate.
A local council is struggling to keep the peace amid a furious dispute over off-leash dogs on an idyllic NSW beach.
The International Organisation for Animal Protection said the bear was about 22 years old and had three cubs that would struggle to survive on their own.
The state government moved to head off mounting controversy over allegations of horrific animal cruelty by announcing a review into the greyhound industry.
Former premier Mike Baird stunned the industry when he banned greyhound racing. Labor watched on and will not follow his lead despite more damning revelations.
The NSW greyhound industry was unable to reform itself when it was given a second chance eight years ago. It has now been exposed for further failing to meet community expectations of how to treat animals.
Chris Minns says greyhound racing will continue in NSW,but has promised an investigation into allegations of systemic animal welfare issues.
The presidential candidate reportedly posed with the barbecued remains of a dog in a photo taken in 2010 – the same year he had a tapeworm removed from his brain.