US court affirms cockfighting ban in Northern Mariana Islands, citing need to protect animal welfare (RNZ)

Decatur [Illinois, US]: City Council approves new animal cruelty ordinance with updated guidelines (RNZ)

EU report calls for plant-based food action plan to reduce environmental impact, including subsidies for animal raisers to transition to vegan farming (Plant Based News)

European Commission’s paper on animal welfare reforms includes recommendations on supporting vegan meat production (Food Navigator)

Europe: Animal factory lobbies acknowledge need to reduce meat consumption in joint paper for animal raising and agriculture industries’ vision for future (The Guardian)

Vegan food fact: A cup of edamame has more protein than two eggs (Women’s Health)

Winona [Minnesota, US]: PETA’s “Hell on Wheels” truck to protest barbecue festival with sounds and images of pigs crammed into crates on their way to slaughter to evoke compassion for animals used for meat (PETA)

Berkeley [US]: Bizerkeley Vegan food festival draws 5,000 attendees, raises US$2,500 for local Herd & Flock Animal Sanctuary (VegOut)

UK: Over £10,000 raised in 24 hours for retired police dog Captain’s spinal surgery; caregiver says he’s “overwhelmed by the outpouring of love” by Captain’s supporters (BBC)

Orange Beach [Alabama, US]: Tree climber rescues injured osprey [sea hawk] stranded high in tree in daring late-night mission (Sunny Skyz)

West Yorkshire [England]: Cat-burglar Taboo pilfers neighbors’ clothing; caregiver posts photos of loot online so amused neighbors can reclaim their goods (Good News Network)

UK vegan company Flora launches limited-edition vegan smoked garlic butter with 78% less climate impact than dairy, available at select Sainsbury’s supermarkets from late September (Vegan Food & Living)

MidnighTreats vegan bakery opening in Ballston [Virginia, US] with monster-sized cookies (ARL Now)

UK vegan egg brand OGGS launches UK’s first full-sized vegan lemon drizzle loaf cake in supermarkets (Vegan Food & Living)

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