Two half-grown Gray Wolves from the Grant Creek Pack walking in Denali National Park

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Debunking the myth of the big bad wolf

Wolves are one of the most vilified species in the world, and so our work to protect them has spanned decades and seen highs...

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Animal testing
2023’s wins for animals in labs signals a future without animal testing

Artificial intelligence, organ-on-chip technology and 3D bioprinting: These advancements promise to dramatically reshape our...

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Access to care for pets Protecting equines Puppy mills Animal rescue and response
2023: A winning year for dogs, cats and other companion animals

Many people experience their first connections with animals through relationships with dogs, cats or horses. Just as these...

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Animal testing Farmed animal welfare Protecting equines Puppy mills Wildlife protection Animal rescue and response
This year, we won some big animal protection battles in the nation’s capital 

The fight for public policy gains for animals at the federal level is not for the faint of heart nor the weak of spirit...

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We are one year closer to a fur-free future, thanks to progress in 2023

It is the height of absurdity that, in 2023, animals continue to be born to be killed and skinned for a coat trim or a pom...

Farmed animal welfare
2023: A truly historic year in our work for farm animals

May 11, 2023, stands out as historic for animal protection: On that day, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision upholding...

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Animal rescue and response Ending the dog and cat meat trade
2023: An unforgettable year in the fight to end the dog and cat meat trades

November 17, 2023, was a truly historic day in the fight to end the dog meat industry. In South Korea, where up to one...

Kittens in a cage at a slaughterhouse
Animal rescue and response
Owner of cat meat restaurant in Viet Nam chooses compassion over slaughter

For the past five years, Pham Quoc Doanh has been making his living by running a cat meat restaurant and slaughterhouse in...

A child watches as dead coyotes are piled up after a killing contest
Animal fighting Ending the dog and cat meat trade Wildlife killing contests Banning trophy hunting
UN recognizes children’s right to be free from exposure to violence against animals

The United Nations’ Committee on the Rights of the Child has formally recognized the damage that witnessing violence...

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Animal testing
Tell the FDA: No new animal tests for sunscreen ingredients

If the FDA does decide that new safety information is needed, methods that use sophisticated technologies instead of relying...