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Earlier this year, a 51-year-old chimp named Montessa arrived at Chimp Haven, a lush 200-acre sanctuary in Louisiana. For three decades she had undergone painful and invasive experiments in a federal laboratory.

Teddy was never meant to have a name. When he was born, he was given only a number, just like the tens of thousands of dogs bred in the United States for use in animal testing and research each year.  

Fewer than 200 critically endangered wild elephants remain in Viet Nam’s fragmented forest habitats.

Across the U.S., 513 localities have enacted humane pet shop ordinances. Denver’s new law also means that 15 of the 20 largest cities in the nation no longer allow pet stores to sell puppy mill puppies.

At midnight last night, the U.S. federal government shut down because Congress failed to pass funding legislation for the government in the new fiscal year, which begins October 1.

This week, our Animal Rescue Team assisted the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) in rescuing dogs from two separate alleged dogfighting operations. During this deployment, our team rescued a total of 18 dogs and puppies.

When the right minds with the right motivation meet the right kind of data, many good things become possible.

Earlier this year, we highlighted a heartbreaking story of a man who had to give up his dog because he couldn’t afford the veterinary treatment she needed. The reason we highlighted his story is because this man is not alone: Many Americans are currently facing compounding socioeconomic challenges—and what affects people affects their pets. Since then, these struggles have only intensified, as the recent crisis related to the government shutdown and SNAP benefits showed. 

Every year, people flock to places like Yellowstone National Park just to try to catch a glimpse of wolves in the wild.

In normal circumstances, the only animal shelter in Bethel, Alaska, is run by two full-time staff members with the help of rotating volunteers and a contract veterinarian.

As we shift away from animal testing, there are methods that can and should be used to figure out whether chemicals are safe.

We’ve been pushing for these reforms for years.

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The end of this haunting story could be just the beginning of larger systemic actions to protect wolves.

Of all the special guests at the Humane Awards last night, the pup rightly drew the most attention.

Several years ago, people in the Netherlands learned about the plight of what animal advocates dubbed “exploding chickens.” Known in the industry as “broiler chickens,” these birds are bred to grow so quickly that they reach slaughter weight in just six weeks.