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.
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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.
SUNY Ending Invasive Experiments on Kittens and Young Cats as Lawsuit Settles
The research at SUNY’s College of Optometry has killed hundreds of cats without producing any information applicable to human vision disorders. Thanks to a lawsuit it is now coming to an end.
US House Passes Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act
The law would prohibit the sale, purchase, and possession of shark fins in the United States, helping to curb an inhumane global trade that claims the lives of 73 million sharks each year.
Illegal Bear Bile Trade Persists in Peninsular Malaysia
Despite being illegal, bear-based products were found in 69% of surveyed Traditional Chinese Medicine shops in Malaysia.
Bucking Tradition: Award-Winning Anti-Rodeo Short Film Available Online Now
Watch Bucking Tradition, the short documentary winner of the 2019 International Vegan Film Festival, here.
South Africa Reclassifies 33 Wild Species as “Farm Animals”
By the stroke of a legislative pen, a list of iconic and in some cases endangered wild animals can now be manipulated as farming stock. What happens next is anyone’s guess.
Vietnamese Police Bust Large Dog Theft Ring
An increasing proportion of dogs and cats used to supply the demand for dog meat in Vietnam are stolen pets. This is quickly becoming an issue as the growing pet-owning and loving population is becoming frustrated with continued pet theft.
The Save Movement: Bearing Witness to Animal Suffering
What would it mean for systems of animal exploitation if instead of looking away, we turned towards animals who were suffering? In an interview with the founder of The Save Movement, we discuss what bearing witness looks like, how it helps animals, and why she considers it an ethical duty.
Trophy Hunting: A New Front Opens in the War of Words
A letter claiming that trophy hunting is necessary for African conservation was recently published in a prestigious scientific journal, but upon closer inspection, the piece is little more than a marketing effort disguised as a serious scientific contribution.
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.
Dogfighting: How to Recognize and Report It
It’s important to recognize the signs of dogfighting and know how to report it in order to protect dogs, prevent further animal abuse, and protect your neighborhood from crime and corruption.