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Keeping the Wolverine Wild in a Climate Crisis
Wolverines are among the fiercest creatures on the planet, yet even they are fighting to survive in a warming world.
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.
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.
Prioritizing Pet Safety During Extreme Heat
As rising temperatures and the number of heat waves have increased across the globe, it’s more important than ever to prioritize your pet’s safety.
EPA Announces Plans to Eliminate Animal Testing
Currently, hundreds of thousands of animals, including dogs, rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, fish, and birds, are killed each year in the testing of products under EPA’s regulatory purview.
Love Thy Neighbor, Whatever the Species
What do the Bible and the Catholic Church say about how we should treat animals? Catholic Action for Animals answers that question and explores a religious perspective on kindness towards animals.
The Fight for Animal Protection in Spain
Spanish organization ADDA reports on the work they have done for animals in their country.
Laos Has Helped Tiger Farms Proliferate
Despite more than five years of non-compliance proceedings, there has been virtually no progress in Laos in relation to its pledge to phase out tiger farms. It’s now time for CITES trade sanctions
Why the Animal Protection Movement Will Win
“The stakes are high, the steaks are on every table, and the task seems incredibly daunting. Yet I am sure that we will win.”
Victory: Fur Trapping in California is Now Banned!
California is sending the world a clear statement: fur-bearing animals have the right to live in their own skin, free from being maimed and killed by horrific traps to steal their fur for trivial “fashion” statements.
Many Aquarium Animals Come From the Wild
An estimated 79% of animals in UK aquariums were caught in the wild. Many die during capture, transportation, and following importation.
Incompetence and Chaos Run Rife at Welsh Slaughterhouse
An investigation has exposed shocking cruelty and suffering at a slaughterhouse in Wales, where activists are calling for mandatory video surveillance in all slaughterhouses in the country.
Pig Farming as a Mirror
An author spends time at a pig farm as research for a new book, and what he sees there changes him forever.
Buffalo Slaughter is Colonialism in Action
19th century extermination campaigns slaughtered millions of buffalo in an attempt to wipe out Native Americans and free up land for cattle ranching. Buffalo “management” today is a direct descendent of those actions.
Scale of Illegal Bird Killing in the Middle East Revealed for First Time
A new study estimates that at least 1.7–4.6 million birds of at least 413 species may be killed or taken illegally each year in the region, many of them on migration.
Finding Your Activist Sweet Spot
To figure out what kind of activism you should do, find the intersection between what you love, what you’re good at, and what makes the biggest difference.
Promoting Responsible Dog Ownership in the Western Balkans
“What we are trying to do in the Western Balkan region is not only a rescue program for single animals. In our view, it is far more important to change the mentality of citizens and the legislation on stray dogs’ management.”
Birds of Prey Tied Down, Manipulated and Starved in UK Zoos
Undercover research shows birds of prey in UK zoos are routinely tied down to the ground for long hours, can be effectively starved until they perform in flying displays and live in poor conditions.
Animal Legal Defense Fund Sues Tillamook for Deceptive Advertising
Tillamook’s advertising campaigns are designed to tell consumers that the company’s products are sourced from humane, pasture-based, small-scale family farms, where animal care standards exceed those of other dairy companies. But this is far from reality.
Kentucky Law Enforcement Illegal Cockfighting Ring Exposed
Organizations are calling for an FBI investigation into the activities of the two Kentucky law enforcement officers, who have openly and brazenly posted online about their illegal cockfighting farm and operation.