After Dramatic Shipwreck and Global Pressure, Romania Plans to Regulate Live Export
Following a tragic ship accident with over 14,000 live sheep on board, the Romanian government is taking the first appropriate actions.
Browsing: Farm Animals
Food for Thought: Why are Animal Protection Organizations Serving Meat at their Fundraisers?
Animal welfare and environmental protection organizations often overlook how the food served at their events and fundraisers may conflict with their missions.
Ontario’s Ag-Gag Bill Written to Protect Farmers Who Skirt Animal Health and Welfare Laws
This bill illustrates that some members of Canadian Parliament are willing to be complicit in the mistreatment of animals by preventing whistleblowers and journalists from reporting animal cruelty and neglect.
Revised USDA Food Label Guide Continues to Promote Consumer Deception
The USDA continues to allow producers to deceive consumers by making claims such as “humanely raised” on meat and poultry packaging without sufficient supporting evidence or oversight.
Suing the U.S. Government over Climate Change: The Right to be “Let Alone”
Our attack on the nonhuman world has become an attack on ourselves. This lawsuit seeks to challenge that for the sake of humans and nonhumans alike.
Final U.S. Spending Package Includes Monumental Victories for Animal Welfare
The final spending package is an incredible example of the progress on animal welfare issues that can result from bipartisan cooperation.
Tihar: A Nepali Festival That Celebrates Animals
During the festival of Tihar in Nepal, people honor animals and their sacred and unique bond with humans.
Turning Adversaries into Allies: An Interview with Leah Garcés
Garcés discusses working together with animal farmers to help animals, why it’s important to work on welfare improvements, and what’s so special about chickens.
Bringing Light to the Darkness: Undercover Investigations for Animals
In an interview with the founder of LCA, we discussed the logistics of the behind-the-scenes work to bring light to hidden animal abuse.
Effective Ways to Advocate For Animals
Whether you are new to animal advocacy or a seasoned animal activist, it’s important that your advocacy efforts are as effective as possible.
Making Sense of Sacrifice: An Interview with the High Priest of Gadhimai
The Gadhimai Festival is again underway in Nepal. An interview with the High Priest of Gadhimai offers unsettling insights into the world’s largest animal sacrifice event.
Live Pigs Used as Crash Test Dummies in China
The research, carried out by the Institute for Traffic Medicine, unsurprisingly killed almost half of the pigs used, leaving the others brutally injured and suffering for six hours before dying in pain.