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Why the summer heat is particularly dangerous for these types of dogs
Recent heatwaves across the U.S. and Canada have proven to be deadly for people and animals.
Travelers: What you should know about encountering wildlife right now
A poignant Washington Post story about a black bear mourning her 6-month old cub, struck dead by a vehicle in Yosemite National Park
Mink fur production drops to historic all-time low in the US
Every year, the U.S.
Breaking: Judges unanimously reject pork industry challenge to landmark farm animal law
Today, a three-judge panel in the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit unanimously denied an attempt by the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation to strike down California’s Proposition 12, considered the strongest farm animal p
Otters are suffering and dying because of this bizarre new trend
It is a sad reality that human beings always seem to be inventing new ways to exploit, mistreat and profit from animals, but people can also help correct such harms and point the way to a better and more humane world.
Why some veterinarians keep fighting to end one of the worst factory farm practices
It’s a gruesome topic that no one really likes to talk about but last week the methods for “depopulating”—killing—hundreds of thousands of pigs and chickens during a natural or manmade disaster, such as a pandemic like COVID-19, were front and center at a meeting of the Ameri
What ending the eviction moratorium could mean for families with pets
Update 8/27/21: the Supreme Court issued an opinion yesterday ending the CDC order which extended the eviction moratorium in areas of substantial and high transmission of COVID-19 until October 3, 2021.
Bears are starting their annual feeding frenzy. Here’s what you should know.
For human beings, the end of summer can mean squeezing in a few last trips to the beach or mountains before school begins and the pace of work picks up.
A rescued tiger’s first summer at our animal sanctuary
There are many things we can learn from animals, but one thing that never fails to move me to my core is their resilience.
Here’s what the infrastructure bill could mean for animals
Update 11/15/21: President Biden signed the bipartisan infrastructure package into law. The infrastructure bill included $350 million dollars for wildlife crossings, which is a huge victory for wildlife and people!
‘I rescue animals from disaster areas. Climate change is a gamechanger.’
Last week, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its latest report, one of the most comprehensive assessments of climate change t
Ann Arbor’s ban on fur sales is part of a larger fight to save wildlife
With yesterday’s passage of an ordinance banning the sale of certain fur products, Ann Arbor, Michigan’s City Council scored a pair of firsts.
Termed out Wisconsin board chair plays politics with wolves’ lives in the balance
In every state where we’re working to protect wolves from trophy hunters and trappers, the political nature of the fight is obvious.
As assaults against wolves mount, Biden Administration misses the mark
Our nation’s assault on wildlife has been going on for centuries, with a staggering toll of animal loss that dates back to our colonial past. Over those hundreds of years, you’d be hard-pressed to identify a more vilified and persecuted species than the wolf.
Dog meat traders to be prosecuted for the first time in Indonesian history
Indonesia’s first-ever prosecution of dog meat traders under animal health and food safety laws represents another milestone in the global campaign to protect dogs from being slaughtered for food.
From “pet” cougars to flooding victims, animal rescue requires preparation
On Sunday, Hurricane Ida slammed into the Gulf Coast, 16 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina’s landfall. Our Animal Rescue and Response team moved toward the strike zone, ready to assist animals in need.
Breaking: Rescuers arrive to save dogs and puppies from dog meat farm
When residents reported hearing harrowing yelps and screams coming from a nearby farm on Jindo Island in South Korea, local authorities investigated. What they found were the typical heart-wrenching scenes of a dog meat farm.
Breaking: Rescuers and police discover 150 pet shop animals in desperate need of help
At a pet store located next to a flea market in Burnside, Kentucky, on Wednesday morning, members of our rescue team encountered nightmarish conditions for dozens of animals.