Alameda County Bans Cruel Rodeo Event
Sheep riding, or “mutton busting,” is a rodeo event where children jump on terrified sheep, riding them around as the sheep struggle desperately to free themselves.
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Palm Oil Watchdog’s Sustainability Label is Still a Con
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil exists to reassure consumers that the products they buy don’t contribute to rainforest destruction and human rights abuses, but a new report reveals that these are empty promises.
Congressional Briefing on Ending Dog Testing for Pharmaceuticals
At the briefing, multiple organizations urged Congress to task the FDA with moving away from dog studies and other animal testing in the development of new medicines.
Court Rules in Key Case to Protect One of Earth’s Rarest Whales
The ruling found that the National Marine Fisheries Service violated the Endangered Species Act when it opened thousands of square miles of right whale habitat to fishing with gear known to entangle, injure, and kill right whales.
New York City Bans Foie Gras!
Intro. 1378, which forbids selling foie gras from tortured ducks and geese in New York City, was passed yesterday.
Winners Declared in World’s First Vegan Photo Essay Contest
View the powerful winning submissions of the 2019 Vegan Photo Essay Contest here.
How to Keep Pets and Wildlife Safe This Halloween
With Halloween around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about what to do to keep pets and wildlife safe.
Stop the Killing of Pygmy Elephants in Malaysia
In Malaysia, destruction of habitat drives elephants onto plantations and into villages, where they are perceived as pests and crop thieves and killed.
Greek Activists Speak Up About Fur
Greece’s Minister of Development and Industry recently made alarming statements endorsing fur production and incorrectly characterizing fur as more environmentally friendly than alternatives. Greek activists are speaking out in response.
Is Sea Shepherd Its Own Worst Enemy?
In an interview with Sea Shepherd’s longest-serving crew member, Peter Brown, we discuss his misgivings about the organization’s post-Whale Wars trajectory, and the value of passion as a guiding principle.
California Governor Signs Raft of Animal Protection Laws
California Governor Gavin Newsom has made it illegal to sell or produce fur, hunt bobcats, use wild animals in circuses, sell the skins of exotic animals, and strengthened protections for California’s horses facing slaughter!
Michigan Bill to Stop Painful Dog Experiments at Public Institutions
The bill would end taxpayer-funded cruel experiments on dogs, including those at Wayne State University. A link included here helps Michigan residents contact their representatives.