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Big promise for animals from Food Lion, Giant and Stop & Shop parent company
The future is cage-free.
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Ending the dog and cat meat trade worldwide
Video of dogs in China sparks viral concern about China’s dog meat trade

It’s time to end the dog meat trade for good.

Several white mink confined in small, wire cages.
Going fur-free
Undercover investigation exposes the reality of Icelandic fur farms for the first time

Ban this cruelty.

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Animal rescue and response Dog and cat welfare
Hairless pup found trembling in a cabinet now has a whole new life

 She looks like an entirely different dog.

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Animal testing and research
Animal testing is everywhere. But it doesn't have to be.

As we shift away from animal testing, there are methods that can and should be used to figure out whether chemicals are safe.

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Farm animal welfare
Big Pork’s big swindle in Congress continues to threaten animals and public health
It’s not about bacon; it’s about sparing animals from suffering.
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Banning trophy hunting Wildlife protection
We can’t let bear baiting return to Alaska. Here’s why.
This is one of the cruelest most indefensible things people can do to bears.
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Ending the dog and cat meat trade worldwide
Dog slaughterhouse opens its doors to rescuers so last pups can be saved
“I now feel I have a brighter future for me and my family.”
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Celebrating US lawmakers who stand tall for animals

Of all the special guests at the Humane Awards last night, the pup rightly drew the most attention.

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Wildlife protection
The infamous wolf killing case in Wyoming has an outcome

The end of this haunting story could be just the beginning of larger systemic actions to protect wolves.