A horse wearing purple tack and a tall feathered plume is pulling a carriage through a city street.

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Breaking news: New York City ends the use of carriage horses

The end of an inhumane era is something to celebrate.

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How building community trust is saving street dogs

In the past, dogs living on the streets in India suffered from inhumane practices meant to manage their population. Common...

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Going fur-free
Joining Vogue and the CFDA to celebrate a more humane and sustainable future of fashion
This partnership reimagines how fashion is created to ultimately reduce the fashion industry’s reliance on animals.
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Protecting equines
NYC carriage horses suffer from lack of care and oversight, new report shows

Our new report adds to the urgency to pass a ban on NYC carriage horses.

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Going fur-free
Breaking: Following our campaign, Woolrich Europe goes fur-free

Fur cruelty is going out of fashion before our eyes.

Distressed bobcat caught in an animal trap in a forested area.
Wildlife protection Banning trophy hunting
The latest in the war on wildlife: Colorado considers ‘right to hunt’ amendment to constitution

Who gets to decide the future of wildlife?

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Farmed animal welfare
Breaking: Judge dismisses Trump administration’s lawsuit on cage-free eggs

The federal government’s lawsuit was utterly frivolous and disingenuous.

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Helping captive wildlife Wildlife protection
Discarded tiger wearing a dog harness is just one of countless victims of the wild animal pet trade

During a severe snowstorm in San Antonio, Texas, authorities received a strange phone call.

Foxe relax, play, eat, drink and sleep in to their enclosures at the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation in Kendalia, TX,
Going fur-free
Switzerland becomes first country to ban fur imports and sales

Switzerland has made history. Now it's time for other countries to follow suit.

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Ending the dog and cat meat trade worldwide
Historic: 70+ dogs saved as we conduct our final large-scale dog meat farm rescue in South Korea

The ban on dog meat farming takes full effect in early 2027.

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