Director Alvin Yapan of the Metro Manila Film Festival entry “Oro” and the rest of the film’s crew could be facing animal cruelty charges for the slaughter of a dog that was part of the film. The charges will reportedly be filed against them by animal rights welfare group Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). Director Alvin Yapan Speaks Up The …

On Sunday November 13, Cessnock District Rescue Squad in Australia rescued a cat. The cat’s head was stuck in a shower drain. Doug and Paul of the CDRS Kurri Kurri came to the cat’s rescue after the call was made by the pet owner. The cat’s name is Kiba. CDRS on Facebook said that Kiba the cat had become “well and …

In India, a man trying to take a selfie with a python suffered minor injuries on September 22, according to India Today. The python is from Mount Abu, Rajasthan and it wasn’t so agreeable to selfies. India Today says the python was discovered at a local hotel and forest officials were there to capture the reptile with the help of …