Dog Hunting Bill Debated in Chilean Parliament
The bill would legalize the hunting of dogs in rural areas and would undoubtedly mean death to many dogs, both feral and owned.
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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.
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.
Unrest in Chile Endangers the Most Vulnerable Dogs
Unrest in Chile is endangering many of its 253,000 stray dogs. Volunteers are transporting and sheltering the most vulnerable dogs when protests are most intense.
Trump Administration Reauthorizes Wildlife-Killing ‘Cyanide Bombs’ Despite Strong Opposition
Last year M-44s killed 6,579 animals, mostly coyotes and foxes. The devices are dangerous to wildlife, pets, and humans and should be banned.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Too Slow to Win Races, Simply Bred to Die
Over 10,000 more greyhound puppies are born in Ireland each year than the number registered to race. Thousands each year will not be of so-called racing standards, so what happens to them?