Asia for Animals Calls for Fur Farming Ban in China
As demonstrated by the current global health crisis, wildlife consumption and use, including fur animal farming, poses a grave threat to human health, both in China and worldwide.
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Why is Animal Agriculture Seldom Mentioned by Catholics?
A Catholic animal advocate explains why she says “I am a Christian, therefore I am vegan.”
Challenges in Managing Dogs Across the World
In order to help the world’s dogs, we need an estimate of their population, and of what percent are homeless in each country.
A Pet Is Not Just for Lockdown
One of the few positive pieces of news during the COVID-19 lockdown was that many animal shelters reported being empty for the first time ever, as people decided to adopt a pet during this time. But sadly, this situation did not last long.
US Fish and Wildlife Service Weakens Migratory Bird Protections
The new regulation is primarily designed to benefit the oil and gas industry and electric utilities by shielding companies from liability for the millions of birds their operations kill each year.
What It’s Like to Be a Meat Eater: On “Confirmation Bias Cheering”
One of the things we need to do to reduce animal suffering is change people’s hearts and minds. To do that, we need to understand others, know where they come from, listen to them, and know what attracts them and turns them off.
Wild Animals Have No Place in Our Arms
Images and videos of people touching, holding, and playing with wild animals go viral all the time. But how does this affect the animals themselves?
Live Animal Postal Shipping: “Some Are Expected to Die”
Mail delays in the United States have brought attention to the serious animal welfare issues inherent in the practice of shipping live animals in the mail.
Animals Neglected and Suffering at Belvedere Zoo in Tunis
The animals are imprisoned in very small cages, neglected, dehydrated, and malnourished in a facility where maintenance, hygiene and good care are not provided.
Ex-Volunteers Expose Cruelty in the Name of Big Cat Conservation
Two women thought they were helping by hand-rearing cubs, until they learned some sinister truths. Now they run a sanctuary for big cats born victim to an exploitative industry.
Turning Farms Into Sanctuaries: Meet the Refarm’d Project
Refarm’d Project is turning animal farms into plant-milk producing sanctuaries, one at a time.
Triumph and Grief: Excerpt from New Elephant Anthology
Elephant researcher Joyce Poole uses her experience witnessing wild elephants after two births to demonstrate how she came to understand elephants’ capacity to feel grief and joy.