Latvia: Saeima [Parliament] approves tougher sentences for animal cruelty (ENG.LSM.lv)

Falmouth [England, UK] Town Council debates more vegan options at civic events (The Packet)

UK poll: 81% support ban on bottom-trawl fishing in marine protected areas (The Independent)

Portugal welcomes first wild bison in 10,000 years for rewilding project (Good News Network)

Korea, US discuss international agreement to prohibit the eating of dogs and cats (StreetInsider.com)

Vegan CEO Heather Mills urges UN officials in Bonn [Germany] to eat vegan for the climate (Plant Based News)

Plymouth [Indiana, US] location of fast food chain Arby’s visited by PETA’s “Hell on Wheels” anti-slaughterhouse truck (PETA)

Manchester [England, UK] billboards by PETA: “Care about the planet? Then go vegan or put a cork in it” (PETA)

PETA sues airport in Wyoming [US] for rejecting vegan ad, citing free speech (AGDAILY)

Psychology expert explains that we love seeing unlikely animal friendships because it makes us feel more interconnected with other species and all life on Earth, thus making us happy (The Conversation)

Award-winning American actor Joaquin Phoenix [vegan] produces documentary “Love Over Money” chronicling the incredible life of Baskin-Robbins’ heir, John Robbins [vegan] (GlobeNewswire)

Studies show plant-based diets benefit breast and prostate cancer patients (VegNews)

Texas [US] woman leaves fan on outside, returns to find squirrel cooling off as a surprise guest (The Dodo)

Joyful reunion: Missing dog rescued after 24 hours trapped on highway in Padiham, England [UK] (Sunny Skyz)

Scotland [UK]: 9-year-old rescues and nurses bee with honey and motivational posters (Sunny Skyz)

Stray dog’s frantic pawing at rocks saves tiny kitten’s life at Fuzhou University [China] (Sunny Skyz)

Thai elephant rescued after 50 years in chains, celebrates with a giant fruit salad (The Dodo)

Tucson [Arizona, US] Vegan Night Market draws its biggest crowd yet, considers hosting event more often (Tucson Foodie)

Big vegan-food expo Bronx Vegan Bazaar popping up in New York City [US] Jun 15 – more info available at TheBronxVeganBazaar.com (TimeOut)

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