Activists Use Social Distancing to Draw Attention to Animal Confinement
While the stress and isolation we are experiencing under lockdown is temporary, for the animals we exploit there is no relief from confinement.
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Zoo Association Urged to Protect Animals from COVID-19 and Stop Spreading TB
At least one tiger has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Bronx Zoo, and tuberculosis is rampant in the U.S. captive elephant population and continues to be contracted by human zookeepers.
Advocating for Animals and Other Causes
A seasoned animal advocate discusses what she’s learned from decades of working to help animals in a variety of ways, from fighting for legislative changes to saving dogs from post-Katrina floods.
Dogs at Wayne State University May Languish in Cages During Pandemic
Animals in labs suffer every day, but the COVID-19 pandemic is causing them new, unexpected cruelties. You can help by writing to the president of Wayne State.
Groups Seek Protection for Yellowstone Bison Amid Roundup and Slaughter
While most of the United States was social distancing and self-quarantining last week, the National Park Service was sending hundreds of Yellowstone bison to slaughter.
Coalition of Animal Welfare Organizations Releases Statement on Asia’s Animal Markets
People from all corners of the world have had their eyes opened to the health risks and animal welfare concerns of the animal trade, and the world is watching to see what the outcome will be.
More Thoughts on Why Asking People to “Go Vegan” is Holding Back Abolition
If it isn’t effective to tell people to “go vegan,” what should we be saying instead?
Dolphins Living in Despair in the Desert
The Mirage Hotel of Las Vegas keeps dolphins in tanks in the desert sun where they are forced to perform for tourists. The facility has a notoriously high mortality rate for dolphins.
True Beauty is Cruelty-Free: Support the Humane Cosmetics Act!
For the sake of new lipstick shades, skin creams, or shampoo formulas, animals endure torturous tests and suffer in silence in laboratories.
First World Swift Day a Global Success
The first World Swift Day was celebrated in 39 countries with a wide variety of activities in order to spread knowledge about these fascinating birds and encourage their protection.
The Effectiveness of Vegan Outreach
Only 1.4% of vegans surveyed said it was “public activism” that first made them think about making the switch. Documentaries and conversations with family were the big hitters.
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.