Dogfighting: How to Recognize and Report It
It’s important to recognize the signs of dogfighting and know how to report it in order to protect dogs, prevent further animal abuse, and protect your neighborhood from crime and corruption.
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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?
Court Rules in Key Case to Protect One of Earth’s Rarest Whales
The ruling found that the National Marine Fisheries Service violated the Endangered Species Act when it opened thousands of square miles of right whale habitat to fishing with gear known to entangle, injure, and kill right whales.
Rodeos: Do Some Traditions Deserve To Die?
In an interview with the Executive Producer of the new film Bucking Tradition, we discuss what rodeos mean for animals and the tension between cultural autonomy and animal protection.
New York City Bans Foie Gras!
Intro. 1378, which forbids selling foie gras from tortured ducks and geese in New York City, was passed yesterday.
Winners Declared in World’s First Vegan Photo Essay Contest
View the powerful winning submissions of the 2019 Vegan Photo Essay Contest here.
The Gap Between Knowing and Believing: Jonathan Safran Foer and Being Not-Quite-Vegan
In Foer’s new book, he discusses both that livestock are one of the main drivers of climate change and that he struggles to maintain a vegan diet. How do we understand and address this gap between knowing something and acting on it?
How to Keep Pets and Wildlife Safe This Halloween
With Halloween around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about what to do to keep pets and wildlife safe.
When It Comes to Dog Welfare, the Problem Is Us
A trainer and dog advocate shares her thoughts on what dogs really need from us, and how adopter education could transform the adoption process and keep more dogs in their homes for good.
The Gentle Barn: Lessons Learned after 20 Years of Sanctuary
In an interview with the founder of The Gentle Barn animal sanctuary, we discuss what she’s learned over the past 20 years, the role of sanctuaries in the animal protection movement and what surprises visitors most about meeting turkeys.
Stop the Killing of Pygmy Elephants in Malaysia
In Malaysia, destruction of habitat drives elephants onto plantations and into villages, where they are perceived as pests and crop thieves and killed.