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Good news: Big Cat Public Safety Act rules are now a reality

For over a decade, we have been fighting hard to prevent the suffering and abuse of captive big cats, confronting a dangerous...

Protecting equines
In historic move, Churchill Downs suspends racing after 12 horses die at the track

On June 2, Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, suspended horse racing upon the recommendation of the Horseracing...

Puppy mills
7,887 complaints reveal how puppy mills hurt dogs and families

Explore 7,887 consumer complaints revealing heartbreaking stories of sick puppies, financial loss, and emotional trauma...

Farmed animal welfare
More animals than ever before—92.2 billion—are used and killed each year for food

The most recent data about land animals bred, kept and slaughtered for consumption has revealed a figure higher than ever...

Puppy mills
‘I am paying $7,000 for ashes’: One family’s Petland story 

Lovie Langston’s complaint came to our Stop Puppy Mills team in December 2022. “I am paying $7,000 for ashes,” she stated...

Farmed animal welfare
Cooking with love: Finding unexpected connection over plant-based food

In 2013, our Farm Animal Protection team upped its investment in reducing meat consumption in the U.S. and around the world...

Animal testing and research
Alternatives to animal experiments are shaping the future of science

For years our undercover investigations at U.S. animal research laboratories have helped to raise awareness about the immense...

Wildlife protection
Why painted tree trunks are a sign of progress for animals

A recent story in U.S. News and World Report highlighted a simple, creative solution to prevent conflicts with wildlife: The...

Protecting equines
There is simply no way to make horse slaughter humane

Update 6/16/23: The Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act has been introduced in the U.S. Senate (S. 2037) by Sens. Bob...