Be a part of Southern California’s original, independent animal welfare organization
Since 1877, people just like you have volunteered their time and talents to help abandoned and abused animals right here in Southern California. You may choose to help animals at one of our shelters, assist at a special event, work with youth in one of our Violence Prevention Humane Education programs, offer administrative assistance, foster […]
20 Public lands to explore this winter
Across the country, America’s public lands are becoming winter wonderlands. As snow falls and temperatures drop, these special places take on a whole new personality, revealing a spectacular wonder. While the days may be colder and shorter, they are still full of adventure—whether you like to ski, snowshoe, hike or just enjoy the frosty view.
The Spirit’s Message: A Story About Living Kindly
In a small village in a far-off land lived a young girl named Sara and her younger brother Justin. Today was a celebration: Sara turned thirteen, and as was the tradition in her village, she would travel into the nearby Magical Forest to receive a message from the Spirit of the Earth.
Eat Like You Care
How can we justify the fact that we kill many billions of land animals and fish every year for food? Even under the most “humane” circumstances, our use of animals for food involves suffering and death. We cannot justify our participation in this violence by claiming that it is necessary. Dieticians have long known that […]
‘Fuah!’ sure: the vegan foie gras selling out across Spain
The company laboured over the recipe for more than a year, tweaking it 800 times. After being taste-tested by more than 150 people, the plant-based take on foie gras was deemed ready for market, setting in motion a modest plan to deliver 5,000 units to supermarkets and speciality stores before the holiday season.
Meet a rainbow fish and other new species discovered in 2022
The tree of life grew in 2022 as California Academy of Sciences researchers and their international collaborators discovered 146 new animal, plant and fungi species. The previously unknown creatures and plants were found around the world, including the mountains of California, Australia’s Queensland state, the rocky peaks of Brazil and the coral reefs of the Maldives. […]
These Arctic reindeer are thriving on grass popsicles
As the Arctic warms, concern for the plight of Santa’s favorite sleigh pullers is mounting. But in one small corner of the far flung north—Svalbard—Rudolph and his friends are thriving. Warmer temperatures are boosting plant growth and giving Svalbard reindeer more time to build up fat reserves; they also appear to be shifting their diets […]
Feds: Vanishing right whale must remain on endangered list
The fading North Atlantic right whale will remain protected under the Endangered Species Act, and the species requires a series of protective steps to stave off extinction, federal authorities said. The whales number only about 340 and they have declined in population in recent years.
EPA finalizes water rule that repeals Trump-era changes
President Joe Biden’s administration finalized regulations that protect hundreds of thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, repealing a Trump-era rule that federal courts had thrown out and that environmentalists said left waterways vulnerable to pollution. The rule defines which “waters of the United States” are protected by the Clean Water Act. For decades, […]
Remembering Brian Davies
Brian Davies, world-renowned animal welfare activist, has died. He was 87. To the general public, Davies will be most remembered for his success in ending the baby whitecoat seal slaughter in Canada in the 1960s, and for donating £1 million to the British Labour Party election campaign in 1996 in a bid to bring an […]
By eliminating requirement for animal testing, FDA Modernization Act allows faster, more cost-effective drug development
Congress passed the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 last week removing the requirement to use animal testing in drug development. This will allow drug companies the option to use alternative safety-testing models when making new drug submissions. This is important because the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act of 1938, which is still in force, mandates […]
California becomes the first state to ban fur products
California has become the first U.S. state to ban the sale of animal fur products. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that will make it illegal to sell, donate or manufacture new fur products in the state. The bill, authored by state assemblymaker Laura Friedman, applies to all new clothing, handbags, shoes, and other items made […]
