Fox in a cage at a fur farm

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‘I used to work for the fur industry. Now I’m fighting for animals.’

I was welcomed home by my beloved labrador Barney and couldn’t help but think about the fox. At that moment the hypocrisy of...

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George, male marmoset rescued from the pet trade
Helping captive wildlife Wildlife protection
At Black Beauty Ranch, marmosets and other animals find safe refuge—and more
The animals who come to live at our sanctuary, Black Beauty Ranch, have often experienced the worst times of their lives...
Wolf
Wildlife protection Banning trophy hunting
Indictment in Wyoming wolf killing puts human indifference in the spotlight
We take comfort in a small but positive bend in the moral universe’s arc toward justice for animals after a Wyoming grand...
a dog walking in a flooded street
Animal rescue and response
Hurricane Katrina put animal-related disaster response in the spotlight—and set its future course

The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina has prompted the recirculation of so many disturbing images along with the return...

A person petting a dog
Dog and cat welfare
Improving street dog welfare in India: a data- and compassion-driven approach

When the right minds with the right motivation meet the right kind of data, many good things become possible.

Smoke from the wildfire lights up the morning sunrise over downtown Los Angeles, CA.
Animal rescue and response
How we’re still helping Los Angeles after the wildfires

We pledged $1 million to support recovery efforts after those wildfires and for future preparation. Here are some updates.

Woman with a dog
Animal fighting Animal rescue and response
Our team saves more dogs from third suspected dogfighting deployment this summer

This week, our Animal Rescue Team assisted the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) in rescuing dogs from two...

Dog lying on street in India
Dog and cat welfare
A step backward for humane street dog management in India

Earlier this week, the honorable Supreme Court of India issued an order to capture all street dogs in Delhi and permanently...

Rescuer holds koala after wildfires
Animal rescue and response
Reflections on animal rescue work after an emotional return to Kangaroo Island

This past month, members of our team returned to Kangaroo Island to see how the environment has recovered since the bushfires...

Wolves wading in a body of water
Wildlife protection
Breaking: We’ve won our lawsuit on behalf of wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains

This week, a federal judge ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service broke the law when it decided not to protect gray...