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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.
Wild to Captivity: The Inherent Rights of Elephants
A prominent Indian activist writes about the complexities of elephant captivity in India.
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.
After the Races: An Interview with a Greyhound Rescue Veteran
As long as the racing goes on, the industry churns out a surplus of unwanted dogs. Greyhound rescuers are there to pick up the pieces.
Eight Ways to Protect Your Pet in Winter Weather
Protect your pet from weather-related health dangers by remembering these eight winter safety tips.
2,000 British Race Horses Dead: The Shame of the Racing Industry
This shocking number of individual victims were killed over a period of 4,645 days, which equates to the death of a horse almost every other day on British racecourses.
Revised USDA Food Label Guide Continues to Promote Consumer Deception
The USDA continues to allow producers to deceive consumers by making claims such as “humanely raised” on meat and poultry packaging without sufficient supporting evidence or oversight.
Looking Back on India’s Dancing Bears
In an interview with International Animal Rescue’s CEO, we discuss why and how the cruel dancing bear trade was ended, and how this project convinced him that animal welfare and human welfare go together.
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.
Oceans Are in Trouble
The world’s oceans are losing oxygen and becoming warmer, more acidic, and increasingly filed with plastic.
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.
No Place for Trophy Hunting in the Sixth Mass Extinction
For a Western hunter to pay to kill an African animal and expatriate their parts is a form of objectification, dehumanizing and therefore morally reprehensible. It may entrench a Western narrative of supremacy underpinned by chauvinistic, colonialist and crudely utilitarian anthropocentric attitudes.
Dangerous Days for Africa’s Wildlife Rangers
As organized criminal syndicates become more involved in poaching, the jobs of many African wildlife rangers have become increasingly dangerous and militarized.
Reindeer Exploited in Pubs Throughout the UK
Pubs around the United Kingdom are using live reindeer and other animals at holiday events. Using animals in this way sends a message that animals are props, rather than living beings.
The Demand for Wolfdogs and Other Exotic Pets Harms Animals
Many people are interested in owning a wolf-dog hybrid or other exotic pet, but they are unprepared to care for them. This means many end up abandoned or neglected.
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.
How to Help Children Cope with the Loss of a Pet
For many children, losing a pet is their first experience with grief and loss. Luckily there are some ways to help your family cope with the loss and come together.
Paying Tourists Participate in Harmful Orangutan “Rehabilitation” Program
Allowing unskilled volunteers to have contact with orangutans is dangerous for both animals and humans and can have serious negative impacts for orangutans under rehabilitation.
Tihar: A Nepali Festival That Celebrates Animals
During the festival of Tihar in Nepal, people honor animals and their sacred and unique bond with humans.
New Rules Change South Africa’s Wildlife Interaction Industry
Interactions with all infant wildlife, walking with predators or elephants, interacting with predators and the riding of wild animals are no longer acceptable practices, according to the South African Tourism Services Association.