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Victory! New Department of Transportation rule says airlines cannot ban certain breeds of service dogs

The Department of Transportation has just finalized a rule that prohibits airlines from banning pit-bull-type dogs and...

Commercial fishing gear has driven right whales to the brink of extinction. We are asking the U.S. for emergency protections

With fewer than 360 North Atlantic right whales surviving on earth today, the clock is ticking for these marine mammals...

In 2020, we continued to make tremendous progress for animals; support our lifesaving work this Giving Tuesday

Each December, we round up some of the year’s most notable successes in carrying on the fight for animal protection. For the...

Three Chicago pet stores continue to sell fake 'rescue' dogs; one caught buying directly from breeder

For some years now, we have been keeping a close eye on three Chicago pet stores that have been finding their way around a...

Protecting equines Banning trophy hunting
At the Black Beauty Ranch, Anna Sewell's words guide a culture of love and caring for horses and other rescued animals

This Friday, with the release of Disney’s “Black Beauty,” a new generation of moviegoers will be introduced to Anna Sewell’s...

Holidays highlight the importance of pets in our lives

The presence of pets has been one of the silver linings during the pandemic for so many millions of Americans. A recent...

U.S. inaction on infected fur farms poses serious public health risk

In the midst of a booming coronavirus surge across the United States, a related crisis is brewing on the nation’s mink fur...

Farmed animal welfare
In historic decision, federal court upholds verdict that Smithfield’s factory farming practices made its neighbors miserable

A federal court has ruled that a jury was right in holding Smithfield responsible for creating a nuisance for a community in...

Banning trophy hunting
With wolves about to lose ESA protections, Wisconsin officials push to open trophy hunt

Update (12/4/2020): Following our letter, the Wisconsin DNR announced today that it will not open a wolf hunt in January 2021...