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‘But what can I do about it?’: How small steps can create big change for animals

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Wildlife protection
US House votes to remove critical protections for gray wolves

What just happened in the U.S. House of Representatives could spell tragedy for gray wolves.

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Dog and cat welfare Access to care for pets
Creating a kinder world for dogs and cats wherever they live

Just before 2025 began, Mexico took a historic step toward improving the lives of companion animals by enshrining animal...

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Dog and cat welfare Animal fighting
Dogs from alleged dogfighting bust transform when they see their rescuers

I will never get over the sight of dogs weighed down by heavy metal chains on bare, cold ground. That’s what so often sticks...

Access to care for pets Wildlife protection Dog and cat welfare
Creating a humane world through building trusting relationships

Our mission to tackle the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering to create permanent change is a big job, and we can’t...

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Access to care for pets Dog and cat welfare
Helping people care for their pets all over the world in 2025

All over the world, people who love and take care of dogs, cats and other companion animals are facing a growing crisis as...

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Access to care for pets Animal rescue and response Ending the dog and cat meat trade worldwide Helping captive wildlife
Creating change by rescuing and caring for animals who need us most

Until the world treats animals the way they deserve, we are there to rescue them from the cruelest situations.

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Puppy mills Dog and cat welfare
Undercover investigator finds ‘forgotten dogs room’ at Long Island puppy mill
Don't buy a dog from a puppy mill.
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Going fur-free
Poland and New York Fashion Week ban fur, capping off a year of wins for animals against the fur trade
Update Dec. 9, 2025: Hearst Magazines, the parent company to Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, ELLE and several others...
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Going fur-free
In major win for animals, New York Fashion Week goes fur-free
In a massive success in the global movement to end the fur trade, the Council of Fashion Designers of America just announced...

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