Thousands of Sheep in Live Export Horror
A Kuwaiti company registered in South Africa will be shipping 60,000 live sheep to Kuwait this September. Many will die during the long, arduous, and intolerably hot journey.
Browsing: Campaigns
Bronx Zoo Sued Over Elephant Treatment
The lawsuit is attempting to obtain information about the zoo’s two elephants, who are held separately in solitary confinement, in defiance of every recommendation regarding the social needs of elephants.
EPA Announces Plans to Eliminate Animal Testing
Currently, hundreds of thousands of animals, including dogs, rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, fish, and birds, are killed each year in the testing of products under EPA’s regulatory purview.
The Fight for Animal Protection in Spain
Spanish organization ADDA reports on the work they have done for animals in their country.
Why the Animal Protection Movement Will Win
“The stakes are high, the steaks are on every table, and the task seems incredibly daunting. Yet I am sure that we will win.”
Victory: Fur Trapping in California is Now Banned!
California is sending the world a clear statement: fur-bearing animals have the right to live in their own skin, free from being maimed and killed by horrific traps to steal their fur for trivial “fashion” statements.
Incompetence and Chaos Run Rife at Welsh Slaughterhouse
An investigation has exposed shocking cruelty and suffering at a slaughterhouse in Wales, where activists are calling for mandatory video surveillance in all slaughterhouses in the country.
Finding Your Activist Sweet Spot
To figure out what kind of activism you should do, find the intersection between what you love, what you’re good at, and what makes the biggest difference.
Promoting Responsible Dog Ownership in the Western Balkans
“What we are trying to do in the Western Balkan region is not only a rescue program for single animals. In our view, it is far more important to change the mentality of citizens and the legislation on stray dogs’ management.”
Birds of Prey Tied Down, Manipulated and Starved in UK Zoos
Undercover research shows birds of prey in UK zoos are routinely tied down to the ground for long hours, can be effectively starved until they perform in flying displays and live in poor conditions.
Animal Legal Defense Fund Sues Tillamook for Deceptive Advertising
Tillamook’s advertising campaigns are designed to tell consumers that the company’s products are sourced from humane, pasture-based, small-scale family farms, where animal care standards exceed those of other dairy companies. But this is far from reality.
Kentucky Law Enforcement Illegal Cockfighting Ring Exposed
Organizations are calling for an FBI investigation into the activities of the two Kentucky law enforcement officers, who have openly and brazenly posted online about their illegal cockfighting farm and operation.