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Ending the dog and cat meat trades
A meat farm dog's journey from horror to hope

When our responders rescue dogs from Korea’s dog meat farms, they invariably find the animals living in terrible conditions...

Several states introduce bills banning fur, voicing concerns over cruelty, pandemic risk

The momentum to end the use of fur continues to build. As state legislative sessions get under way across the United States...

More states, including New York, move to end pet store puppy sales

New York has the dubious distinction of being home to more puppy-selling pet stores than any other state in the nation. This...

Animal testing and research Farmed animal welfare Protecting equines
With a second turn at USDA, Tom Vilsack would have an opportunity to continue progress for animals, correct missteps

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is one of the federal agencies with the most impact on animal protection issues. Who heads...

Puppy mills
Tennessee has no puppy mill law. The last thing it needs is a new Petland selling puppies.

Tennessee has a huge puppy mill problem and no law to fight these operations that mistreat the dogs they profit off. Just...

Banning trophy hunting
Shooting fish in a barrel: U.S. canned hunting industry offers 'menus' of rare animals for a thrill kill

The canned hunting industry is often associated with countries like South Africa, where wealthy trophy hunters can pick out...

Farmed animal welfare
Major corporations, including Nestle and Arby’s, confirm they now use 100% cage-free eggs in U.S.

Confining chickens in cages where they cannot even spread their wings is one of the cruelest practices in industrial factory...

Utah allegedly didn't disclose mink fur farm worker's death due to COVID. Sweden suspends mink farming

One more nation, Sweden, announced today that it will suspend all mink fur farming this year to prevent the spread of the...

Banning trophy hunting
California lawmaker introduces bill to ban black bear hunting

A groundbreaking bill introduced in California today would end all trophy hunting of black bears in the state. If successful...