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Wolves are one of the most vilified species in the world, and so our work to protect them has spanned decades and seen highs and lows. Recently, the European Union voted to downgrade the protection status of wolves , and in the U.S. there are new attempts to roll back wolf protections as well. Here

The things that make beagles wonderful companion animals are also the things that have led to their extensive use as laboratory test subjects: They are friendly, good-natured and easy to handle. U.S. laboratories use more than 40,000 of these gentle animals in experiments every year. But we are

Why are animal models still being used when kinder, scientifically robust and human-relevant methods exist? In large part, it is due to how biomedical research is funded.

The launch of our rebrand was about far more than just a name change—it represents our commitment to creating a more humane world.

Odd little brown patches could be spotted all across the grounds of a property in Wisconsin when our Animal Rescue Team arrived on Thursday last week.

Every year, an estimated 2.1 million puppies are sold from roughly 10,000 puppy mills across the United States. In these massive breeding facilities, nearly 500,000 dogs are kept solely for the purpose of breeding. Many of them will be killed or discarded when they become too old to breed, never

Macey Mullins bought a little Jack Russell terrier from a Petland store in Ohio in 2020. According to Mullins, when she purchased the dog, she was assured that the dog was healthy, had been examined by a veterinarian and had come from a responsible, small-scale breeder. Mullins named her new dog

It is possible to feed the world without supporting animal cruelty and destroying the planet.

The real stories from real people are a powerhouse for showing the dark truth of this industry.

Our new undercover investigation reveals the widespread sale of ivory across Pennsylvania.

In December 2024, our Animal Rescue Team rescued hundreds of animals from an alleged cruelty situation in Oklahoma.

In 2025, several significant state-level measures resulting from our public policy efforts take effect. These are milestone achievements which will alleviate suffering and improve the lives of animals across the nation.

For many of us, the new year is a time for resolutions and open reflections on the broader impacts of our choices. For millions of eager high school seniors in the U.S., it’s also a time to begin making one of the biggest decisions of their lives to date: which college to attend. While tuition costs

On Wednesday afternoon, in a move supporting the notion that the species needs more time to recover, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it would not prematurely remove Endangered Species Act protections from grizzly bears living in the Greater Yellowstone and Northern Continental

Inevitably, the passing of an American president offers an opportunity to think not only about an individual’s achievements in office, but to reflect on what those achievements say about our nation, and who we are, and what we can be. In this regard, Jimmy Carter leaves one of the richest legacies

In a victory for wolves, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently denied two petitions filed by trophy hunting organizations aimed at removing federal Endangered Species Act protections for wolves in the Western Great Lakes region and reducing or removing protections for wolves in other areas of

With allies and supporters, we have been doing all that we can to keep more sharks swimming safely in oceans all over the world. For years, we advocated for the passage of the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, which President Biden signed into law in December 2022, with strong bipartisan support.

Cindy Lou’s death, and the store’s failure in its duty to provide care for her, highlights the dysfunctional and systemic cruelty of a low-grade industry that profits from selling puppies in retail pet stores and relies on its poorly trained staff to give ad-hoc care to fragile, ailing puppies.

More than 250 animals have now been safely relocated from an abysmal fur and urine farm in Hartsgrove, Ohio, to rehabilitators and sanctuaries. Our rescuers are calling this one of the most horrific situations they have ever seen.

The wellbeing of animals is often inextricable from the wellbeing of people, so in the spirit of bolstering both families and the pets they love, our team recently donated 60 high-quality outdoor dog shelters to communities in Bowling Green, Kentucky. We are getting ready to do the same in