Two newborn puppies named Yin and Yang became part of a sweet new family when a nursing mama cat adopted them as her own at a Vernon, Texas Humane Society. The puppies were only two days ol… Read More

After being found tied to a rescue van and left with a note in Auckland, New Zealand, a resilient dog named Samuel has finally found his forever home. The adorable black-and-white puppy wit… Read More

Behind every “selfie” with a wild animal is a lifetime of misery, abuse, pain, and neglect.  Facilities that sell forced photo ops with wild animals may mislead tourists in… Read More

Thirteen wild horses are dead – including two innocent foals who appear to have died due to stress – following the latest Bureau of Land Management (BLM) wild horse roundup at t… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Etowah County District Attorney A terrified dog was allegedly used in target practice by teens with a gun in Alabama, as a video posted to social media appeared to show, re… Read More

After years of battling the menace of illegal backyard breeders, the L.A. County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) unveiled a new way for the community to help combat the cruelty… Read More

Amidst a recent Boston heat wave, one woman’s act of kindness towards a family of geese caught the attention of many — proving that even the smallest gesture can have a profound… Read More

After pleading guilty to the charge of conspiracy to create and distribute hundreds of animal crush videos, Jacksonville, Florida, resident Nicole Devilbiss will be spending the next four y… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Grant County Prosecuting Attorney A senior horse was euthanized after he was found emaciated and barely clinging to life in the sweltering heat in Washington, according to… Read More

West Hollywood’s extraordinary new resolution has made the city even more compassionate: Plant-based foods will now become the default option for all food and drinks served at city-fi… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Florida State Attorney At least three dogs have died — two after suffering what appears to have been blunt force trauma and one after allegedly drowning in his own vo… Read More

In a significant new study about animal testing, researchers discovered that the vast majority of recent animal-tested drugs failed to receive regulatory approval for humans. Out of the 367… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Orange County State Attorney’s Office A Pitbull named Camo was discovered unresponsive and emaciated in a crate covered in feces, according to an arrest warrant by th… Read More

Luna and Garina were two helpless, infant monkeys held by the same captor. They were ruthlessly tormented, endured extreme cruelty, and were ultimately killed on social media, as exposed in… Read More

In New Delhi, India, 124 goats happily munched on spinach inside a Jain temple after being rescued from a live market — where they were at risk of being slaughtered as part of the Isl… Read More

PETITION TARGET: District Attorney for Green Bay, WI A small, white dog’s head was slammed against a vehicle and was likely strangled in Green Bay, Wisconsin as reported by Fox 11 New… Read More

PETITION TARGET: District Attorney for Adams County, Pennsylvania Dozens of animals were found suffering in filth in a stranded school bus and trailer — including a pony and bull who… Read More

PETITION TARGET: District Attorney for Adams County, Pennsylvania Dozens of animals were found suffering in filth in a stranded school bus and trailer — including a pony and bull who… Read More

PETITION TARGET: U.S. Congress On factory farms across the country, mother pigs are forced to live most of their numbered days trapped in gestation crates: metal cages so small they cannot… Read More

PETITION TARGET: U.S. Congress On factory farms across the country, mother pigs are forced to live most of their numbered days trapped in gestation crates: metal cages so small they cannot… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Santa Barbara Juvenile Court Four chickens were brutally beaten to death with a blunt object at a campus church at University of California Santa Barbara, according to news… Read More

Nine days after a car accident tore them apart, Bodie, a 1-year-old Black Mouth Cur, and his guardian, Amanda Bergman, were brought back together with the help of their Brevard County, Flor… Read More

A baby moose was pulled to safety from freezing Alaskan waters in a daring rescue after his cries for help were heard by a good Samaritan in Homer, Alaska. The calf was wide-eyed with fear… Read More

A stray kitten was rescued in Havelock, North Carolina after the city’s fire department and animal control teamed up to free him from a drain. The tiny 7-week-old somehow found himsel… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Apache County Board of Supervisors Seven helpless dogs were shot to death by a deputy in Arizona when they had no where else to go, according to Fox 10. Neighbors requested… Read More

Two men face federal charges for their alleged roles in spreading monkey torture videos online: Nicholas T. Dryden (Ohio) and Giancarlo Morelli (New Jersey) were both charged with conspirac… Read More

Lady Freethinker is now accepting applications to our annual Urgent Need Fund grant program for projects helping animals across the world! Applications will be accepted from July 1 to Augus… Read More

PETITION TARGET: U.S. Congress Packed into trucks in extreme weather with no food, no water, and no rest for hundreds of terrifying miles of travel — these are just some of the danger… Read More

A tiny, white puppy was safely delivered into the loving arms of his guardian after rescuers pulled him free from the air ducts inside his Colorado home. Archie, a little Pekingese puppy, f… Read More

The latest research in animal intelligence and behavior has revealed some amazing truths — animals are much more intelligent mathematically, emotionally, and even creatively than we m… Read More

A brave dog named Blue ran four miles through dense forest to save the life of his guardian and canine siblings, as reported by The Seattle Times. Blue was traveling with his guardian and t… Read More

Sound artist and ocean conservationist Joshua Miller is using music to help save the whales. “Save the whales” became the slogan of the anti-whaling movement of the 1970s &ndash… Read More

Sound artist and ocean conservationist Joshua Miller is using music to help save the whales. “Save the whales” became the slogan of the anti-whaling movement of the 1970s &ndash… Read More

Black bears in Vermont gained stronger legal protections from poachers thanks to the passage of a bill which prohibits the sale of bear paws and bear gallbladders. The legislation — B… Read More

Freddie, a Labrador mix, was rescued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) after he tumbled 14 feet into the Thames River below. The frightened dog reportedly fell from a wall i… Read More

Freddie, a Labrador mix, was rescued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) after he tumbled 14 feet into the Thames River below. The frightened dog reportedly fell from a wall i… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Quincy-Gadsden State Attorney 87 dogs and cats were found dead in a freezer by Quincy Police Officers investigating an animal boarding and grooming facility in Quincy, Flor… Read More

PETITION TARGET: New York State Senate Recently in New York, emaciated dogs and cats were found living in cramped crates that were spilling with their own waste. In another case, 49 an… Read More

PETITION TARGET: New York State Senate Recently in New York, emaciated dogs and cats were found living in cramped crates that were spilling with their own waste. In another case, 49 an… Read More

A new bill in England and Northern Ireland will finally make stealing cats and dogs a significant criminal offense. The Pet Abduction Bill recognizes that animals are living, feeling beings… Read More

In a long-awaited win for animals, Colombia’s Congress voted overwhelmingly to ban bullfighting, international news reported. The legislation is expected to be signed by President Gus… Read More

After several years of urging Facebook’s parent company Meta to address the growing animal torture problem on its platform, Lady Freethinker (LFT) took the issue directly to Meta head… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Miami-Dade District Attorney’s Office Two dogs were brutally punched with the end of a broomstick while locked in an outdoor crate, according to 7News in Miami. In a… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Miami-Dade District Attorney’s Office Two dogs were brutally punched with the end of a broomstick while locked in an outdoor crate, according to 7News in Miami. In a… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Perth Magistrates Court An innocent young goat was left bleeding and in pain after his horns were sawed off and a zip-tie was tied around his scrotum, according to news. Th… Read More

Traveling circuses are now banned in Maryland, thanks to new legislation protecting big cats and other wild animals from the cruel exhibitions. SB 547 — signed into law by Maryland Go… Read More

In a huge step forward in global animal welfare, Great Britain has officially banned the export of live animals for slaughter or for fattening before slaughter. The Animal Welfare (Livestoc… Read More

June 14th is the ninth annual Ban Live Exports International Awareness Day — and this year is marked with momentum as animal activists across the globe are calling on world government… Read More

After beating and dumping a cat in a sealed box outdoors in the freezing cold, a man has been sentenced to twelve months of prison — the maximum possible in Ashland County, Ohio. The… Read More

A bald eagle suffering from lead poisoning was rescued by a concerned citizen in Bend, OR — and is now safe and on the road to recovery, according to local news. After several days of… Read More

Elderly cats England are enjoying a second chance at life at a “retirement village” at Shropshire Cat Rescue in Shrewsbury, England. Shropshire Cat Rescue founder Marion Micklew… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Department Three kittens were found trapped in a plastic bag inside of a trash compactor in Prince Edward County, Virginia, as reported… Read More

Faye, a curious young dog, was rescued by firefighters after she found herself lodged inside the wall of her Orange County, California, home in her most recent misadventure. Two-year-o… Read More

Once starving and sick on the streets of Mexico, several dogs are now enjoying a second chance at life in safe new homes in New York — thanks to the efforts of Beach Dog Rescue of Cos… Read More

168 dogs and cats in Mexico have received veterinary care thanks to a clinic by Beach Dog Rescue of Costa Maya, Mexico and sponsored by Lady Freethinker. In 110+ degree heat, veterinarians… Read More

PETITION TARGET: U.S. Congress Native wildlife are being lured from their homes, slaughtered, and their bodies dumped like refuse. Their killers are being awarded. Congress has the power to… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Dexter, a trusting black and white bulldog mix, was found decapitated in Pinellas County, Florida — a mere day after he… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Dexter, a trusting black and white bulldog mix, was found dead in Pinellas County, Florida — a mere day after he was ado… Read More

In a historic moment for animal advocacy, nearly 40 researchers publicly asserted that animal sentience deserves to be recognized — by signing “The New York Declaration on… Read More

Dutch, Ariel, and Odie — three dogs found in appalling conditions in Florida — are getting a fresh start with their new families. Authorities were called to a home in Volusia Co… Read More

Ellie Laks has been rescuing — and hugging — cows for over 25 years.  Living at the sanctuary she founded in 1999, aptly called The Gentle Barn, Laks shares her home with n… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Eight baby rabbits were tied up in a plastic bag and allegedly tossed like garbage from the window of a car in Macomb Township, Michiga… Read More

Lady Freethinker activists showed up to the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC in a peaceful protest calling for an end to cat torture in China. We were joined by activists from our partneri… Read More

PETITION TARGET: U.S. House of Representatives Drilling holes into cats’ skulls, forcing substances down rabbits’ throats, and dripping chemicals into animals’ eyes &mdash… Read More

PETITION TARGET: U.S. House of Representatives Drilling holes into cats’ skulls, forcing substances down rabbits’ throats, and dripping chemicals into animals’ eyes &mdash… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Henrico County Police Two innocent dogs were found shot and badly injured in their backyard in Henrico County, Virginia, according to Henrico County Police. The dogs’… Read More

Cruel shock collars are set to be banned in Ireland following new legislation from Minister Charlie McConalogue, according to Ireland’s National Public Service Media. The ban will pro… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Bureau of Land Management Approximately 202 wild Mustangs who call Little Book Cliffs, Colorado home are at risk of being terrorized, injured, and even killed in cruel heli… Read More

Louie, a cuddly two-month-old puppy in Indiana, is gaining confidence with his foster family after rescuers found him abandoned inside a porta-potty, local news reported. A City of Fort Way… Read More

A man named Ronald Bedra from Etna, Ohio has pleaded guilty for his role in creating and distributing sickening videos of baby monkeys being brutally tortured. Lady Freethinker and Action f… Read More

Riley, a seven-year-old Pointer dog, and her feline neighbor safely escaped a sudden sinkhole in their neighborhood in The Woodlands, Texas, after the area experienced days of heavy rain an… Read More

An innocent three-week-old Yorkshire piglet escaped from a truck headed to a slaughterhouse in Pennsylvania and is now safe with his forever family. The newborn piglet was on a truck on the… Read More

A three-month-old German Shepherd puppy who was abandoned in a Fresco, CA, parking lot has made her way to a safe and loving home in North Carolina, DailyMail.com reports. This uplifting ne… Read More

Michael Macartney, a 51-year-old man from Chesapeake, Virginia, is facing up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for conspiring to make and distribute videos showing animal… Read More

Animals rescued from abuse or neglect in Wagoner County, Oklahoma will soon have the rallying support of their community thanks to a new initiative — called the Badges and Paws Progra… Read More

Up to 200 wild horses — who were at risk of being violently eradicated from Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota — are safe for the immediate future, following a dec… Read More

PETITION TARGET: York County Regional Police Department A family of geese was struck by a vehicle — killing seven — in what appears to have been a purposeful act of cruelty … Read More

Lady Freethinker sent a message to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on his 40th birthday: Stop animal torture videos from circulating on your platforms. A billboard truck circled Meta headquarters… Read More

An Oregon man convicted of participating in the creation of online videos of monkeys being tortured, mutilated, and killed has been sentenced to four years in federal prison, as reported by… Read More

A stray black and white dog was rescued after he found himself stuck on a bridge over the Antioch, California canal — and is now safely awaiting adoption alongside his twin brother, a… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Ohio Legislators; Governor Mike DeWine Excessive bleeding, blindness, excruciating pain, convulsions, cancer, seizures, and death — this is reality for victims of ani… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Butler County Prosecuting Attorney A tiny, brindle puppy, likely only two months old, was trapped in a sealed bag with no food or water — apparently left to die… Read More

Massachusetts’ shelter dogs and cats are gaining an extra touch of cuteness to help improve their chances of finding a forever home, thanks to a young girl’s creativity and love… Read More

A British woman, Holly LeGresley, has pleaded guilty at Worcester Magistrates’ Court to charges of consuming, causing and facilitating the torture of monkeys. She was part of a global… Read More

PETITION TARGET: San Bernardino Police Department Ember, a three-month-old black Lab puppy, was set on fire and abandoned in San Bernardino, California, in what appears to have been a purpo… Read More

A Caucasian Shepherd puppy — who likely plummeted 15 feet into a well and remained trapped for several days according to Cleveland Fire Brigade — was rescued just in time by fir… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Turkmenistan Department of Internal Affairs Turkmenistan’s dogs and cats are allegedly being killed through horrific and inhumane methods — including poisoning… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Rodez Public Prosecutor Nicolas Rigot-Muller Seven innocent kittens were plucked one-by-one from a cardboard box and ruthlessly tossed from a bridge into the river below by… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Rodez Public Prosecutor Nicolas Rigot-Muller Seven innocent kittens were plucked one-by-one from a cardboard box and ruthlessly tossed from a bridge into the river below by… Read More

Over 1,000 baby goats have been saved from the dairy industry in France thanks to the efforts of one woman dedicated to finding forever homes for the innocent animals. If you’ve ever… Read More

A top engineering student in China was reportedly denied admission to a prestigious post-grad program after he allegedly admitted to posting a video of himself forcing a cat into a bucket o… Read More

A top engineering student in China was reportedly denied admission to a prestigious post-grad program after he allegedly admitted to posting a video of himself forcing a cat into a bucket o… Read More

Shelter dogs around the country have gained new friends, exercise, and outdoor fun thanks to a program started by the St. Joseph High School track team in Santa Maria, California. Coach Lui… Read More

For World Week for Animals in Laboratories, non-profit animal protection group Lady Freethinker (LFT) has sent a plush beagle named Uranus to the new MSU president Kevin Guskiewicz along wi… Read More

Polly the Pekin duck can eat like a duck and quack like a duck – but her partially missing bill prevents her from preening — grooming her feathers — like a duck. To help… Read More

A new medical center to help sick and injured animals is now open in Nepal, sponsored in large part by Lady Freethinker through our Urgent Need Fund grant program. The clinic and shelter, o… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Omaha Police Department Leo, a missing dog in Omaha, Nebraska, was found trapped in a dumpster — his head and tail completely covered in duct tape and his front and b… Read More

PETITION TARGET: Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz Uranus, a gentle beagle, was “donated” to a lab at Michigan State University at just 7 months old. A day af… Read More

Jemma and three other mother baboons have been killed at Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) after years spent suffering in gruesome experiments, according to a press release from PETA… Read More

A measure to keep factory farms out of Sonoma County, California was approved for ballot — giving voters the chance to better protect cows, pigs, sheep, chickens, and other farmed ani… Read More