CBD and Pets: What’s the Story?
A poll of over 1,000 pet owners asked who is using CBD oils on their animals, how they’re administering it, and the effects they’ve observed.
Browsing: Special Resources
A Crisis of Unwanted and Abandoned Rabbits
In an interview with one of the authors of Discarded Rabbits, we discuss why so many pet rabbits are surrendered and abandoned, and why shelters alone aren’t enough to solve this issue.
New Analysis Highlights Persistent Tiger Trafficking
There has been no respite for the heavily hunted tiger, with an estimated average of over 120 individuals seized each year over the past 19 years, a new report revealed today.
Judges Release Resolution on Link Between Animal Cruelty and Violence Towards Humans
Research demonstrates a direct link between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence, including intimate partner abuse, child abuse, and elder abuse.
Launch of the Animal Law & Policy Clinic at Harvard Law School
Animal protection is one of the fastest developing areas of public interest law. This new clinic will be able to leverage all of Harvard University’s strengths and resources to train a new generation of leaders for the animal protection movement.
An Avoidable Tragedy: Dogs in Hot Cars
Every summer, as temperatures rise, so does the danger of companion animals dying because they are carelessly left in a hot car.
What To Do About Substandard Conditions at Your Local Animal Shelter
It is very disturbing when your local humane organizations are not addressing the needs of animals in your community in an effective and compassionate manner. Animal Legal Defense Fund advises on how to respond.
How to Help a Neighbor’s Neglected Animal
It can be heartbreaking to see a neighbor’s animal suffering in a situation of neglect. Depending on the situation, there are various ways you can help the animal or animals involved.
Springtime Means Wildlife Emergencies – Get the Free Wildlife 911 App!
Because wild animals are on the move in spring, they run the gauntlet of anthropogenic threats. Animal Help Now offers resources so that you can help wild animals in crisis find the safety and care they need.
Animal Cruelty is a ‘Gateway Crime,’ Says Report
Various studies and statistics have demonstrated a strong link between animal cruelty and other violent crimes, such as domestic abuse and homicide. The report aims to increase awareness of that link among law enforcement officers and equip them with tools to more effectively address animal abuse.
Helping Families And Pets Find Safety During Domestic Violence Awareness Month
A majority of domestic violence survivors report that their family pets were abused as part of the cycle of violence experienced at home. With few DV shelters offering pet-friendly housing options, many survivors delay leaving abusive situations out of concern for their pets. RedRover offers resources to help families, including their animal members, escape abuse.
WORLD NEWS: Bird Poaching, Brumbies and the U.S. Farm Bill (7/7/18)
Find out how the UK military is combating bird trapping in Cyprus, why conflict is erupting over Australia’s feral horses, what the new U.S. farm bill may mean for animals, and more in the latest episode of Animal People World News!