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.
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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.
With the Rising Success of Vegan Businesses, Should the Role of Vegan Advocacy Change?
Is activism old news? In the light of incredibly exciting developments in the private sector, the role of advocacy may need to be re-evaluated.
Renewed Game Plan Needed to Tackle Southeast Asia’s Wildlife Trafficking Problem
The scale of wildlife trafficking in Southeast Asia is incredible and a renewed game plan is needed to combat it, says a new report released yesterday.
Botswana Auctions off the Last of Its Big Tusker Elephants
Botswana’s government has again demonstrated to the world that it either does not understand or does not care that elephants play a critical role in maintaining healthy ecological systems.
Animal Rights Club Approved by Missouri Public University After First Amendment Uproar
Organization FIRE stepped in after Truman State University denied the student group. The group has now been approved and the university has reformed its policies.
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.
Winter Weather Advisory: Keep Animals Safe and Warm This Winter
Companion animals give us unconditional love, but they can’t tell us when they get too cold. A little care and caution will go a long way toward keeping all our family members healthy this winter.
10 Worst Zoos for Elephants in 2019 Exposed
Now in its 16th year, the list reveals practices that harmed and killed elephants in zoos across North America in 2019. Pittsburgh Zoo in Pennsylvania is ranked as the #1 worst zoo.
The Coronavirus Outbreak and Animal Welfare in China
As with a number of previous outbreaks, coronavirus is believed to have originated in a market where many live animals are sold and slaughtered in unhygienic conditions.
State Animal Protection Laws Ranked: Illinois is #1, Mississippi #50
This is the longest-running and most authoritative report of its kind, and tracks which states are prioritizing animal protection and working to improve their laws.
Greyhound Racing: A Cruel and Dying Industry
Dog racing is a deeply unethical industry that abuses, uses, exploits and kills dogs purely for profit.