Milk is a Feminist Issue
Milk comes from a grieving mother, and is the product of the exploitation of the reproductive capacity of a female body.
Browsing: Medicine & Veterinary Care
186 British Race Horses Killed in 2019
186 horses died in England in 2019 as a direct result of racing. This alarming figure shows no sign of improvement in comparison to the fatality records over recent years.
Animal Protection Groups Sue USDA Over Slaughter of Sick, Injured Pigs
The U.S. federal government continues to treat pigs as industrial commodities to be produced as cheaply as possible, without regard for animal welfare or consumer safety.
China’s Ban on Wildlife Consumption is an Overdue Death Knell for Lion Bone Industry
China’s recent ban on wildlife consumption will hopefully stop the flow of lion bones from South Africa, which may be contaminated with tuberculosis and tranquilizers.
Can Cats and Dogs Go Vegan Too?
Countless vegans have pets or take care of rescued dogs and cats. Whether or not pets can be vegan too is still a matter of debate.
Sharing Video or Images of Humans Interacting with Wildlife Harms Animals
Many videos and photos of wild animals interacting with humans become viral on the Internet. Although they may seem cute or funny, they can harm animals in a number of ways.
Helping Kitties and Their Helpers
Occasionally, a shelter volunteer will have an experience that leads them into a whole different direction of supporting animals in need. Such is the case with Julia Grosz from Centreville, Virginia.
Farmed for Their Blood: The Little-Known Pregnant Mare Blood Industry
It’s one cruel industry feeding another: mares are forcibly impregnated and aborted in order to draw their blood, which is used to get sows pregnant sooner so they will have a higher number of piglets who are born to die.
New Research: Climate Change Could Reduce Lifespan Among Hundreds of Species
The findings not only challenge a long-accepted theory around lifespan, but also suggest new evidence that global warming could have a huge impact on the life expectancy among cold-blooded species.
A Lost Soul Swimming in a Fishbowl
Goldfish are among the most popular pets. But is it true that a fish who simply eats and swims in a bowl is a well-kept fish?
Focusing on Animal Welfare as One Component of the World’s Well-Being
What if more organizations aimed to address the interconnected well-being of animals, humans, and the environment?
China Wildlife Trade Ban Should be Permanent
The current situation – awful as it is – has shone a spotlight on all wildlife trade in China, presenting the government with an opportunity to finally tackle demand for wildlife threatened by trade, including by closing legal markets.