2024-05-09 20:01
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
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2024-05-09 18:45
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
2024-05-09 18:04
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
2024-05-09 17:38
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
2024-05-08 23:34
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
2024-05-07 19:14
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
2024-05-06 19:46
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
2024-05-03 20:43
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
2024-04-26 21:16
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
2024-04-26 19:11
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
2024-04-26 19:11
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
2024-04-25 22:39
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
2024-04-24 20:22
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
2024-04-24 20:22
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
2024-04-24 19:15
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
2024-04-24 18:48
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
2024-04-23 21:08
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
2024-04-23 20:05
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
2024-04-23 18:43
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
2024-04-19 17:46
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
2024-04-19 16:54
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
2024-04-18 23:04
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
2024-04-18 22:38
Two British women have been charged for their roles in an international group coordinating and funding monkey crush videos where long-tailed macaques are tortured, mutilated, sexually assau… Read More
2024-04-18 21:00
Nineteen feral cats known for roaming through every corner of Mexico’s National Palace recently received a new title with significant protections from Mexican President Andrés… Read More
2024-04-17 19:57
Hundreds of thousands of baby calves as young as two days old are being ripped away from their mothers and forced on terrifying, highly stressful journeys of 1,000 miles or more, according… Read More
2024-04-17 18:54
PETITION TARGET: U.S. Congress Over 62,000 dogs and cats are imprisoned in cages and forced to suffer through cruel experiments in the U.S. — including almost 18,000 dogs and cats who… Read More
2024-04-16 22:48
In progress for improving animal welfare, Croatia has made important changes to laws to protect animals from being callously abandoned by their guardians, as reported by Balkan Insight. Upd… Read More
2024-04-16 21:28
PETITION TARGET: Clay County Sheriff’s Office The emaciated body of a young pit bull — who appears to have starved to death — was found dumped and rotting inside a locked… Read More
2024-04-15 22:19
PETITION TARGET: Delaware County Sheriff’s Office A kitten and seven dogs were found tragically dead at a property in Iowa — among 43 surviving neglected animals. The defenseles… Read More
2024-04-15 21:23
PETITION TARGET: French President Emmanuel Macron After a lifetime of swimming tiny, repetitive circles in a concrete tank and being forced to perform circus tricks, a captive mother orca a… Read More
2024-04-15 20:35
Oreo the cat found himself in a dangerous spot after he was startled by the boisterous blare of the vacuum cleaner and fled for safety – up his home’s chimney, where he remained… Read More
2024-04-12 21:47
PETITION TARGET: The Grand Island City Council and Animal Advisory Board Bulls are set to suffer physical and psychological abuse in the name of “entertainment” at the upcoming… Read More
2024-04-12 19:48
A stray kitten found wandering on the steps of Wisconsin’s Belleville Police Department has also found his way into officers’ hearts, becoming the small department’s eight… Read More
2024-04-11 21:02
Lost dogs and cats in Williamson County, Tennessee can now easily be scanned for microchips any time of the day or night, thanks to hard work and a love for animals by Girl Scout Troop 1255… Read More
2024-04-11 18:08
Wisconsin cows, pigs, chickens and other farmed animals kept important protections thanks to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers who vetoed the horrible “Protect Our Farms” Act that w… Read More
2024-04-11 00:11
Endangered Hawaiian Petrel are now enjoying a humanely guarded nesting site where they are protected from predators — including feral cats — thanks to the completion of a 8,200… Read More
2024-04-10 20:00
Alaskan wildlife near the Fairbanks Airport will soon have a new unlikely protector – a headless dog-like robot named Aurora designed to deter birds and other animals from dangerous a… Read More
2024-04-10 15:40
PETITION TARGET: Members of Congress Living in cramped spaces, forced to sit in their feces and urine, and often not having access to food or clean water: dogs in puppy mills are often subj… Read More
2024-04-09 18:27
Animal advocacy groups Lady Freethinker and Action for Primates are calling on the U.S. to stop importing long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) from Indonesia. The call follows the rev… Read More
2024-04-08 20:07
PETITION TARGET: Sublette County Sheriff and County Attorney A wolf in Wyoming was allegedly horrifically disabled after being hit by a snowmobile in the wild. The animal’s pain was d… Read More
2024-04-08 18:16
Whales have been granted legal “personhood” by Indigenous groups in New Zealand, Tahiti, the Cook Islands, and Tonga — thanks to a treaty, signed by leaders of the Polynes… Read More
2024-04-05 20:15
Fewer elephants may suffer at the hands of “trophy hunters” for the U.S. market soon thanks to an amendment to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) related to live elephants and ele… Read More
2024-04-05 19:22
Stewart, a three-legged orange tabby in North Carolina, recently gained a new loving family after losing his leg and nearly losing his life. Stewart was found on the side of the road after… Read More
2024-04-05 18:14
PETITION TARGET: Members of Parliament in the UK – House of Commons, House of Lords Weeks-old puppies are having their ears and tails mutilated and being imported into Great Britain t… Read More
2024-04-05 02:38
Australia’s kangaroos may soon hop a little safer thanks to innovative new Volkswagen (VW) technology designed to help reduce the number of kangaroos hit by automobiles. Every year, o… Read More
2024-04-04 23:43
Copenhagen Fashion Week has introduced new sustainability requirements for the upcoming fashion season that are good news for animals and the planet – collections featuring animal ski… Read More
2024-04-04 22:42
Four stray kittens found bundled up in a hose bed at a fire station in South Carolina are now in safe hands at a nearby animal shelter. The four siblings were found together with thei… Read More
2024-04-04 21:49
A man in Chesapeake, Virginia who called himself the “Torture King” has been charged for his role in conspiring to create and distribute animal crushing videos, according to the… Read More
2024-04-04 21:49
A man in Chesapeake, Virginia who called himself the “Torture King” has been charged for conspiring to create and distribute animal crush videos. Michael Macartney, age 50, was… Read More
2024-04-04 00:12
PETITION TARGET: U.S. Congress Infections, excessive blood loss, and even death — America’s wild horses and burros may soon be at risk for these complications if they are forced… Read More
2024-04-03 18:30
Smoky, a brave puppy who sustained serious injuries from an Oregon house fire, has found his forever home with a loving firefighter and his family. Smoky’s severe burns affected a lar… Read More
2024-04-02 01:44
America took a step to more effectively conserve the west’s wild horses and burros by passing a budget that calls for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reduce the use of cruel he… Read More
2024-04-01 20:59
A terrified orange tabby was rescued from the middle of a high-traffic expressway in Brownsville, Texas by a compassionate Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) employee who noticed th… Read More
2024-03-31 17:30
PETITION TARGET: Legislators in Hanoi and the country of Vietnam Dogs and cats were seen trembling in fear in crowded cages before being butchered in front of each other in heartwrenching f… Read More
2024-03-28 23:52
PETITION TARGET: Senate Committee on Agriculture A beloved three-year-old golden retriever named Killua was brutally beaten to death, stuffed in a bag, and dumped like garbage in Bato, Cama… Read More
2024-03-28 20:26
PETITION TARGET: Benton Police Department An innocent dog was found wandering blindly with adhesive spray foam hardened over both of her eyes in Benton, Arkansas, according to the Arkansas… Read More
2024-03-28 19:30
Dogs know more than they are often given credit for — and a new study by the Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary helps prove it. Surveys and studies have already foun… Read More
2024-03-27 19:19
An 11-month-old puppy named Daisy — whose head was stuck in the metal rim of a tire — was rescued by firefighters in New Jersey with a wheelbarrow and plasma cutter, according t… Read More
2024-03-27 14:34
Brutus — an emaciated, partially blind dog who was cruelly abandoned — has finally been adopted into his loving forever home, five months after being dumped for the second time… Read More
2024-03-26 23:04
Dogs, cats, and other animals now have stronger protections against being physically harmed or neglected, thanks to a newly-passed law that toughens criminal animal cruelty penalties… Read More
2024-03-26 22:19
A muskrat in Norfolk, Massachusetts, found himself caught in quite the predicament — a chain link fence that was a tighter squeeze than anticipated. Thankfully, local animal control c… Read More
2024-03-26 00:24
After being lost for 10 long years, Shelby the dog was finally reunited with her family in San Antonio, Texas. Shelby went missing in 2014 after getting through the gate i… Read More
2024-03-25 21:56
Texas has taken a significant step in keeping dogs, cats, and other companion animals from falling into the hands of people recently convicted of animal cruelty. The state updated its anima… Read More
2024-03-25 17:28
Rabbits, guinea pigs, and other animals gained added protections from under a newly-passed Washington law, sending a strong message to cosmetic brands that test on animals: “You are n… Read More
2024-03-23 00:22
PETITION TARGET: Cocke County District Attorney Six neglected dogs — some so emaciated their ribs could be counted — were found by Cocke County officers on a property in Tenness… Read More
2024-03-22 22:29
Dogs Danny and Yoshi recently arrived on a flight from South Korea to meet their new families in Los Angeles — after escaping a kill shelter, a fire, and the newly banned dog meat tra… Read More
2024-03-22 06:44
PETITION TARGET: WhatsApp Ruptured eyes, broken bones, and shattered windpipes — these are some of the horrific injuries that swans, squirrels, and other wildlife are suffering in a d… Read More
2024-03-22 02:26
A Golden Retriever was pulled to safety after a harrowing near-drowning experience thanks to quick action from several rescuers — including the dog’s canine sibling — at a… Read More
2024-03-22 00:20
PETITION TARGET: California Legislators; Governor Gavin Newsom Octopuses who are farmed may suffer in group enclosures where they are at risk of injuring or even killing each other out of s… Read More
2024-03-20 23:01
Wildlife in Canada gained a massive win as Health Canada announced that the brutal poison called “strychnine” would no longer be used in wildlife management. Bears, wolves, and… Read More
2024-03-20 20:39
A senior dog with special needs found his perfect match after more than 700 days in a shelter in Austin, Texas. He was adopted by a widowed senior woman seeking a new life companion. She re… Read More
2024-03-20 20:14
PETITION TARGET: Hickman County District Attorney Over a dozen animals were seized from a Hickman County, Tennessee home — some were malnourished, and some were already dead. Im… Read More
2024-03-20 18:59
As a teen, Jeffrey Dahmer impaled a dog’s head on a stick. Ted Bundy tortured animals by tearing them open then catching them on fire. Several school shooters not only harmed animals… Read More
2024-03-19 23:40
A new study reveals that, similar to humans, animals thrive in close-knit communities that encourage help and support among members. Professor Emeritus Olaf Leimar from Stockholm Univ… Read More
2024-03-19 20:26
Elephants Mikki and Punch will soon be leaving the Louisville Zoo in Kentucky – after decades of lonely captivity – and moving to a spacious refuge to live out the rest of their… Read More
2024-03-19 17:48
Filthy, feverish, and completely exhausted, Mo the dog was safely rescued after spending a terrifying weekend trapped an abandoned grain storage bin. The unfortunate canine found herself co… Read More
2024-03-19 17:25
PETITION TARGET: Lancaster County District Attorney A helpless black kitten was found with her skin ripped from her chin and jaw – exposing bone – in an apartment in West Hempfi… Read More
2024-03-18 20:56
PETITION TARGET: Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Three young dogs died during the 2024 Iditarod. Several other dogs suffered injuries, illness, and exhaustion during the gruesome two-wee… Read More
2024-03-18 18:19
PETITION TARGET: The California State Assembly, Shasta County, Shasta District Fair A seven-month-old goat was slaughtered last year after being auctioned at a fair, despite pleas from a 9… Read More
2024-03-15 20:24
Octopuses in the coastal state of Washington are now protected from being farmed and slaughtered for human consumption as Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed HB 1153 into law. Lady Freeth… Read More
2024-03-14 20:07
PETITION TARGET: NYPD Animal Cruelty Investigations Squad, Queens Prosecuting Attorney Emaciated, stuffed in cramped cages, and covered in filth – 11 terrified dogs and two cats were… Read More
2024-03-14 16:44
Miami’s Seaquarium — the marine park where Lolita, the “world’s loneliest whale,” died after decades of being forced to perform “tricks” in captivi… Read More
2024-03-13 19:02
A mama dog and her litter of puppies will soon know what a safe, warm, and forever home feels like after being saved from an abandoned house. Rookie Brooklin Moore braved muddy, claustropho… Read More
2024-03-12 21:08
Cody the puppy’s legs — and his life — were saved after reportedly jumping from the top of an RV bunk bed – thanks to a community of animal lovers in Brevard County… Read More
2024-03-08 18:43
Over 150 goats are now free to frolic and live out their natural lives at “The Goat Conspiracy Sanctuary and Retirement Home,” in Bloomington, IN, after the four co-owners made… Read More
2024-03-07 22:23
Petition Target: Dubuque County Attorney Scott Nelson; Dubuque Police Department A terrified possum was ruthlessly beaten to death with folded metal chairs in a horrifying video allegedly t… Read More
2024-03-07 00:10
PETITION TARGET: Senate Leader Rob Wagner, House Speaker Dan Rayfield, Governor Tina Kotek Set on fire, drowned, and having limbs cut off — these are some of the ways that monkey… Read More
2024-03-06 23:04
Rodents and other small animals will no longer be at risk of suffering slow, painful deaths in glue traps in Ojai, California, thanks to new legislation. The Ojai City Council unanimously p… Read More
2024-03-05 19:04
PETITION TARGET: Utica Police Department A beloved service dog was left bloody and suffering in pain after being brutally shot in the neck while in the yard of her home in Utica, Indiana, a… Read More
2024-03-04 20:53
A rescued rabbit named Bertha has found her forever home, complete with a new role and purpose – serving as the foster mom to other animals, including nine cats. Bertha spent her… Read More
2024-03-02 01:10
Horse-drawn carriages and bullfighting have been banned in the in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo (QR), which includes the tourist meccas of Cancún and Cozumel, in a huge win for a… Read More
2024-03-02 00:52
A dog who was found with his snout tightly zip-tied shut was recently adopted by the South Bend officer who rescued him in Indiana. The sweet Doberman, now named Zeus, was seen running… Read More
2024-02-29 22:42
Asian elephants in Bangladesh are now legally protected against cruel exploitation, thanks to a monumental court order that prohibits the capture of elephants from the wild and stops licens… Read More
2024-02-28 20:41
PETITION TARGET: Charles Sims, National Park Service (NPS) Director; Angie Richman, NPS Theodore Roosevelt National Park Superintendent Up to 200 iconic wild horses in the Theodore Roosevel… Read More
2024-02-28 18:47
Killing non-native animals to protect plant diversity is a flawed strategy, according to a new study. It has long been a common ecological practice to “cull” — or kill &md&helli…Read More
2024-02-28 18:02
A male northern elephant seal surprised researchers at California’s Point Reyes National Seashore when he rushed into the ocean to save a drowning seal pup who was calling for th… Read More
2024-02-28 00:21
PETITION TARGET: Wisconsin State Congress and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Cows, pigs, and other farmed animals could suffer worse factory farming conditions in Wisconsin, if newly-propose… Read More
2024-02-27 02:42
A fluffy two-year-old dog and her puppies are now safe after a rescue by a U.S. Coast Guard Heartland team inspecting shipping containers at the Port of Houston-Galveston in Texas… Read More
2024-02-26 23:30
PETITION TARGET: State Attorney’s Office 4th Jud. Circuit A starving, helpless puppy was found stuffed into a bag and dumped in a trash can in Middleburg, Florida, according to the Fi… Read More
2024-02-23 18:21
PETITION TARGET: Governor Brian Kemp; Decatur County Court Clerk Cecilia Willis; Bainbridge Mayor Edward Reynolds Up to 30,000 macaque monkeys could be bred to suffer medical and phar… Read More
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