Shocked, Soaked and Gassed: Stop Cruel PTSD Experiments at Washington State University
These abominable animal experiments siphon money away from treatments that are known to be highly effective, but right now aren’t reaching patients.
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Born Free USA Calls for Immediate Action on Fur Farming Amid COVID Outbreak
New report by Born Free USA reveals lack of oversight, serious animal welfare concerns, and public health risks on U.S. fur farms.
Henry Bergh: A Father of the American Animal Welfare Movement
One man who is credited with the genesis of the animal rights movement in the United States is Henry Bergh, who was the founder of the ASPCA and undoubtedly left his mark on today’s animal activism.
That’s Disgusting: Should Animal Activists Aim for the Stomach?
Maybe we can help de-sterilize meat’s image and help create the disgust that decent people are bound to feel when they think about eating the bodies of mistreated creatures.
It’s High Time South Africa Shut Down Its Captive Lion Breeding Industry
Will the South African government and its high-level panel finally accept the overwhelming evidence that captive lion breeding should be stopped?
Abandoned Rabbits: Discarded Like Garbage
The number of people that are aware of this issue is astonishingly low. People see them and simply see a cute bunny, they do not see a discarded pet.
Vegan Doesn’t Always Mean Cruelty-Free: An Interview With lauren Ornelas of Food Empowerment Project
You may not realize that chocolate bar you bought was produced using slavery, or that your bananas were picked by children working long hours for very little pay. These products might be vegan, but that doesn’t mean they’re cruelty-free.
Homeless People and Their Pets
It is estimated that approximately 10% of homeless people have one or more pets. Despite past criticism of homeless people having pets by animal advocates, efforts to support the pets of homeless people are increasing.
Is There a Risk of Pets Spreading COVID-19?
While experts have concluded that the virus is contagious and can be spread through contact and respiratory droplets, there is still a lot of speculation about whether the virus can spread between species.
Coexisting with Cougars: An Interview with Mark Elbroch
These enigmatic big cats are typically viewed as a threat, both to humans and farmed animals. But are they actually? And can we learn to live together in harmony with them?
Watched to Death: Whale Watching and Washington’s Endangered Orcas
Experts have called for a moratorium on whale watching in the Pacific Northwest to protect the highly-endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales, but the whale watching industry persists. Why, and why is this such an important issue?
Horse Slaughter for Human Consumption: The Ultimate Betrayal
Of all the predatory activities that human beings are capable of, the act of knowingly sending companion animals down the slaughter pipeline to be eaten, for the sake of profit, must be close to the top of the most reprehensible list.