321- Horse Drawn carriages: A thing of the past in NYC?

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledged that his administration would work to ensure workers and owners are protected, and the horses remain safe. The legislation has secured a veto-proof majority with 29 of 51 Council members backing it ahead of a scheduled floor vote on October 22. If passed, the law will implement a phased ban, culminating in a complete prohibition of all horse-drawn carriage operations by June 1, 2028...

As well as this story, Paul, David & Dominic will be discussing several others bits of news that have surfaced in the vegan & animal rights space in the last 7 days.

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Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love keeping on top of the latest news in the world of veganism & animal rights. With the Vegan Week podcast, we aim to keep listeners (& ourselves) informed & up-to-date with the latest developments that affect vegans & non-human animals; giving insight, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop.  Each week we look through news stories from the past 7 days in the world of veganism & animal rights.  If you spot any news stories that might catch our fancy, or have an idea for a discussion topic, get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com.

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This week's stories:

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/business/companies/20261011/87-of-dog-meat-farms-closed-ahead-of-february-ban

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/18/us/kansas-city-cows-crash.html

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/15/vienna-austria-dog-owners-dilute-pet-urine-trees

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq398rjewd1jo

https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/halt-decline-of-local-uk-abattoirs-government-urged/724911.article

https://karlismyunkle.com/2026/10/18/between-species-viva-and-speciesism-wtf-challenge-the-commodification-of-female-bodies-at-frieze-london/

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/10/investigation-underway-after-intruders-break-into-east-idaho-farm-and-set-1500-mink-loose/

https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/us-news/1500-mink-escape-from-oregon-farm-after-fence-is-cut-open/

https://metro.co.uk/2026/10/15/new-york-plans-ban-horse-drawn-carriages-150-years-29707374/

https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/tight-meat-and-dairy-supply-expected-to-continue-into-2027/724882.article

https://www.vegansociety.com/news/news/seven-ten-willing-cut-meat-and-dairy-improve-food-security

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