Protest against cruel glue traps at Home Depot
Tell American Veterinary Medical Association to oppose inhumane “depopulation”
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Ventilation Shut Down (VSD) and VSD Plus have “come under greater scrutiny in the past year.” VSD and VSD Plus are methods for killing pigs and chickens in mass quantities. VSD involves “closing the facility, shutting inlets, and turning off the fans associated with the ventilation system.” […]
Richard Leakey, fossil hunter and defender of elephants, dies aged 77
World-renowned Kenyan conservationist and fossil hunter Richard Leakey, whose groundbreaking discoveries helped prove that humankind evolved in Africa, died at the age of 77, the country’s president said. The legendary paleoanthropologist remained energetic into his 70s despite bouts of skin cancer, kidney and liver disease.
Help pass the Los Angeles City rodeo torture device ban
The proposed Rodeo Ordinance would ban the use of rodeo torture devices that torment animals into performing, making it nearly impossible to hold a rodeo. The L.A. City Attorney’s office posted the Ordinance on the City Council website, thus moving the bill forward for a vote. The Ordinance will now go to the Personnel, Audits, […]
Support Goldie’s Act to help dogs trapped in puppy mills
While more than 500 dogs were rescued, countless more suffered and died at the hands of a federally licensed breeder. We are asking you to help us make sure that no animal ever has to suffer inside of a licensed and inspected puppy mill ever again. Goldie’s Act (H.R.6100) is a new bill that has […]
A billion sea creatures cooked to death
During this summer’s stifling heat wave, Robin Fales patrolled the same sweep of shore on Washington’s San Juan Island every day at low tide. The stench of rotting sea life grew as temperatures edged toward triple digits—roughly 30 degrees above average—and Fales watched the beds of kelp she studies wilt and fade. “They were bleaching […]
The first man to hunt wildlife with a camera, not a rifle
In 1909 two wildlife safari expeditions arrived by ship in Mombasa, Kenya, within days of each other. One party was enormous and led by the adventure-loving US president Teddy Roosevelt; the other consisted of just two men and was headed by Cherry Kearton, a young British bird photographer from Yorkshire.
End the dolphin grind
slaughtered one by one. Terrified dolphins thrashed around as pregnant mothers and calves were also killed. Many suffocated on the sand. Days later another 53 pilot whales were killed. Dolphins are one of the earth’s most intelligent species. They have memories and call each other by name. They understand joy … and grief. Imagine the […]
The Campaign to End Factory Farming
Factory farmed pork may seem cheap on the supermarket shelf, but the true costs are felt by the health of animals, farmers, consumers & the environment. With your support we can continue to campaign against the powerful global corporations that are damaging our food system, while also supporting a network of smaller scale, high welfare […]
Yes, plant-based meat is better for the planet
Plant-based meat has gone mainstream. The Impossible Burger, which debuted at a single restaurant five years ago, is now on Burger King’s permanent menu. And McDonald’s is testing its McPlant burger, featuring a Beyond Meat patty, in select US locations. Both plant-based startups are now veterans in a product category that did $1.4 billion in […]
Sehati Animal Sanctuary
Sehati Animal Sanctuary is the first farmed animal sanctuary in Indonesia which provides a loving haven to animals rescued from needless exploitation, violence, and slaughter. The sanctuary supports human-animal bonding and serves to educate the public about animal rights in order to reduce worldwide animal suffering.
This Indonesian sanctuary is changing minds on animal rights, one pig at a time
When Indonesians hear the term “animal sanctuary”, they usually imagine a place where animals classified as endangered species live. Animal shelters for stray cats and dogs also exist in the country, but are usually privately run by animal lovers. What is almost unheard of, however, is a sanctuary for rescued farmed animals, such as the […]
