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Bobcats are under attack as Indiana considers trophy hunting season

There is still time to stop it.

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Animal cruelty
How a bloody festival in Mexico became a celebration of compassion for animals

A decade ago, Citilcum’s festival involved animal cruelty. Many thought it would never change.

A man is sitting on a chair petting a black and white dog.
Access to care for pets
‘Now I see my life differently’: A beautiful story from our Pets for Life program

Close to 20 million pets in the U.S. live in homes facing poverty or limited access to care. That’s why Pets for Life focuses...

Adult dog with several puppies in a concrete structure.
Dog and cat welfare
The fate of 70 million street dogs: An update

India’s path toward rabies eradication and peaceful coexistence between people and street dogs has been thrown into jeopardy.

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Going fur-free
New investigation of fur farms in China adds to urgency to ban fur imports

The animals go insane from stress.

Two donkeys, an adult and a young one, nestled among large rocks in a desert landscape.
Wildlife protection
Animal experts get together to talk about birth control for wildlife. Here's why that matters.

As public perceptions of animals and their value have continued to change, so have approaches to the challenges of human...

A grizzly bear stands in a field of low, gray-green shrubs and wildflowers.
Wildlife protection
Miracle survived the winter alone. But will the Endangered Species Act protect this grizzly cub?
After losing two siblings, a young bear named Miracle hibernated alone through the winter. Now the bigger threat emerges.
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Animal rescue and response
How to tell if a cat needs to be rescued

What should you do if you see a cat outside? It depends.

Coyote walking through a dry, brown field.
Wildlife protection
Trump administration lifts ban on cyanide bombs that kill animals

Once triggered, the M-44 shoots a pellet of sodium cyanide into the animal’s mouth—causing terror, pain, distress, suffering...

A white dog standing inside a metal cage.
Ending the dog and cat meat trade worldwide Animal rescue and response
She was pregnant on a dog meat farm in South Korea. Then she was rescued.

Now she and her puppies are safe.

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