2023-03-23 15:39
PETITION TARGET: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office A sweet female dog abandoned on the side of a road was found with blood gushing from her neck in Lithia, Florida. An employee on… Read More
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2023-03-22 16:02
A frightened bloodhound and his dedicated guardian found themselves on a 150 foot ledge above a rushing river with no way to escape. Jamison the dog ran off one day and did not return home… Read More
2023-03-21 17:05
A horrifying proposal to slaughter Wyoming’s wild horses for human “food” thankfully now is dead — and hopefully will never again be revived! Thank you to the m… Read More
2023-03-21 17:03
The Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC), which includes Lady Freethinker (LFT) and numerous other animal welfare advocates, is urging the UK Parliament to crack down on animal cru… Read More
2023-03-21 16:55
PETITION TARGET: Monmouth County Prosecutors A cat named Ellie reportedly was strangled, sexually abused, and killed by an 18-year-old in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The teen also reporte… Read More
2023-03-21 16:21
A private foundation devoted to equine well-being has sued Amazon for selling products containing gelatin made from slaughtered donkeys, known as ejiao, on its online platform, according to… Read More
2023-03-17 15:59
A rescuer found Abel, a sweet cream-colored dog, tucked into the tight space between an air conditioning unit and a wall in Texas in September. The traumatized dog, who had been wandering t… Read More
2023-03-17 15:53
A sweet pup abandoned inside a Las Vegas parking garage with her mouth taped shut in sweltering temperatures has recovered and found a loving forever home. Dutchess, then a 3-month-old husk… Read More
2023-03-16 16:05
PETITION TARGET: Prosecutor Gregory T. Muller Fourteen cats were left to fend for themselves inside an abandoned home and were found sick, starving, emaciated — and some dead —… Read More
2023-03-16 15:50
Lady Freethinker has awarded $10,000 to an on-the-ground rescue serving animal victims of the devastating earthquakes that recently hit Turkey and Syria. Meyako, a regional rescue team, has… Read More
2023-03-15 22:42
PETITION TARGET: Massachusetts Legislators Gosha, an innocent cat, suffered horrific burns and was shot at least 11 times before rescuers found and tried to save the feline in Cambridge, Ma… Read More
2023-03-15 16:21
In the latest victory for companion animals, Indianapolis has banned sales in pet stores of dogs, cats, and rabbits from commercial breeders — thanks to a unanimous vote by the city-c… Read More
2023-03-15 16:07
A bill that would ban advertising within the UK to cruel tourist destinations that abuse and exploit animals abroad has unanimously passed a second reading and now is in the final stages in… Read More
2023-03-14 19:28
An orca named Kiska who was abducted from her family in Iceland over four decades ago just died at Marineland in Canada after spending the last 11 years alone in a tank, according to news r… Read More
2023-03-14 17:31
Lady Freethinker (LFT) celebrated 10 years of making change for animals at our “Hope for Animals” event — a joyous chance for us to make memories with some of our sta… Read More
2023-03-14 17:08
PETITION TARGET: District Attorney Melinda Katz A 10-week-old Boston terrier named Epsy reportedly suffered repeated beatings, broken ribs, and head trauma over two months at the hands… Read More
2023-03-13 16:05
Lady Freethinker took action for elephants this Thai National Elephant Day by delivering more than 40,000 petition signatures to the Thai Embassy in Washington DC, demanding an end to bruta… Read More
2023-03-13 15:54
A sweet cat pulled from the wreckage of a severe earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria has found a new forever home with the firefighter who rescued him. Ali Cakas, a Turkish firefighter and… Read More
2023-03-07 23:30
Birds fill our lives with their beauty and their sweet songs, which are also known to reduce stress and improve mood. With how incredible birds are, it’s no surprise that an estimated… Read More
2023-03-07 18:30
The Japanese automobile industry — including well-known companies Nissan and Mazda — are advocating for cat and car safety through a hood-thumping campaign that’s now gone… Read More
2023-03-07 17:14
Dogs allegedly kept in filthy cages for weeks or months at a time and other animals left overnight without food or water. Those are some of the reported conditions at Los Angeles&rsqu&helli…Read More
2023-03-06 21:28
Seven courageous sheep are headed to a sanctuary to live in peace after escaping from a New Jersey slaughterhouse. Passersby noticed the sheep wandering the streets of Paterson and informed… Read More
2023-03-06 20:41
PETITION TARGET: New York Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation Lured by fake distress calls or bait, then gunned down indiscriminately with high-powered rifles by participa… Read More
2023-03-06 20:36
PETITION TARGETS: North London Prosecutors, Highbury Magistrates Court At least 20 defenseless cats have been found — mutilated, dead, and decapitated — in North London, accordi… Read More
2023-03-06 20:34
The world has long had a fascination with doves — beautiful, gentle, iconic animals people have come to associate with peace and compassion. But their gentle natures in particular are… Read More
2023-03-03 16:15
Amber Barnes, a hunter from Montana, received a weak sentence after she shot, killed, and skinned a husky and posted photos praising the kill on social media. Barnes, who allegedly believed… Read More
2023-03-02 18:06
PETITION TARGET: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) An intelligent alligator suffered for at least two months after someone wrapped tape tightly around her snout and th… Read More
2023-03-02 16:24
A tiny gray cat with sores across her face and head caught the attention of firemen at Station 17 in Los Angeles County, who rounded her up and then transported her to FixNation, a nonprofi… Read More
2023-03-01 20:18
PETITION TARGETS: U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, District Court of New Mexico Nineteen wild cows in New Mexico’s remo… Read More
2023-02-28 22:31
PETITION TARGET: West Virginia Legislators Starving, her ribs and hip bones sharply visible, and covered in urine and feces, Breeze the dog was found weighing only 36 pounds and in critical… Read More
2023-02-27 22:06
For those who celebrate it, Lent is right around the corner — and what better opportunity to consciously choose a more compassionate lifestyle and give going veg a try? Lent lasts for… Read More
2023-02-27 16:20
A vast majority of UK residents polled want to see an end to large animals being cruelly confined in zoos, a new survey from nonprofit Born Free Foundation found. The survey, which polled 2… Read More
2023-02-23 23:17
PETITION TARGET: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Vulnerable manatees are starving to death and being harmed in boat collisions in Florida, with nearly 3,000 of the marine mammals dying in th… Read More
2023-02-22 16:34
A sweet and loving cat who suffered fractured teeth and a broken jaw after being slammed into the ground and thrown into a trash bin has found a loving forever home while her abuser is on h… Read More
2023-02-22 16:30
PETITION TARGET: Connecticut Chief State’s Attorney A sweet cat died from blunt force trauma after being beaten up and drenched in bleach in Fairfield, Connecticut, reportedly by a fo… Read More
2023-02-22 16:17
Surrendered pet dogs infected with a zoonotic disease reportedly were used in sand fly experiments at the University of Iowa and then killed, according to a nonprofit watchdog group and new… Read More
2023-02-22 01:14
A bald eagle pair nesting in a tall, mighty tree almost lost their home to a power company. Thankfully, tribal leaders and environmental activists refused to let that happen. The 120 foot p… Read More
2023-02-20 21:25
PETITION TARGET: Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office Jäger, a sweet 11-year-old dog, reportedly was kicked to death by a man in Holbrook, New York, according to news r… Read More
2023-02-20 17:14
PETITION TARGET: Senate Government Institutions Committee Complex and intelligent wild horses are being shot and killed in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in Arizona — but a new… Read More
2023-02-17 18:37
Nine leading travel companies are continuing to promote and sell tickets to inhumane animal encounters, according to a new report from World Animal Protection (WAP). The “The Real Res… Read More
2023-02-17 18:17
Tanya and Tarzan, a loving lion pair rescued from a hellish life in a Guatemalan circus, celebrated their third Valentine’s Day in the peaceful environment they deserve at Animal Defe… Read More
2023-02-17 16:05
A Lady Freethinker grant of $5,000 to a Ukrainian nonprofit has helped purchase food and medicines and establish dozens of self-feeders for homeless cats and dogs around war-torn Kharkiv. D… Read More
2023-02-15 22:56
Texas resident Megan Arreguin was going about a typically busy day of animal rescue when she heard about a horrific accident. A semi-truck had sideswiped a rescue transport of more than 40… Read More
2023-02-15 22:33
In fantastic news, Lady Freethinker has learned that the Vacaville Police Department is now contracting with a K9 trainer who only uses positive reinforcement and also has made other system… Read More
2023-02-15 12:00
This update is part of a joint campaign by Lady Freethinker, Action for Primates, and Stop Monkey Abuse Asia. Macaques in Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple are still being harassed by peop… Read More
2023-02-14 17:47
A loving dog trapped in a muddy pond in Tampa, Florida, was saved thanks to an observant child, brave rescuers, and a community effort. A child out for a walk at the Lucy Dell Park noticed… Read More
2023-02-13 23:38
PETITION TARGETS: Boca Raton Police Services, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, State Attorney Prosecutors A sweet dog sick with worms and paralysis was cemented to a sidewalk… Read More
2023-02-13 23:24
PETITION TARGET: Senate of Canada and House of Commons Rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters confined in labs have chemicals dripped into their eyes and rubbed onto their skin before they… Read More
2023-02-13 16:59
Dog guardians, be aware: The area where you are living likely has laws that could get your precious companion confined for life — or worse. The specific provisions of “dangerous… Read More
2023-02-10 21:31
Critically-endangered California condors are once again spreading their majestic wings and flying to freedom in ancestral Yurok land, thanks to a multi-agency, decades-long recovery effort… Read More
2023-02-10 21:25
PETITION TARGET: Chilpancingo Police Department, Mexican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Four intelligent and sensitive pygmy goats confined at a zoo in Mexico were reportedly… Read More
2023-02-10 20:20
PETITION TARGETS: University of Minnesota, National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH), Minnesota Members of Congress Kittens had their skulls drilled open and their brains jolted with… Read More
2023-02-10 20:07
On the morning of May 12, 2021, researchers at the University of Minnesota put a 1-year-old tuxedo kitten named Tammy under anesthesia so they could drill a hole through her skull and impla… Read More
2023-02-10 16:07
A 5-year-old, blind pit bull who had a loving family with young children and no history of aggression, ever. A beloved 4-year-old Alaskan Malamute who, after a reported year of provocation… Read More
2023-02-09 23:08
PETITION TARGET: House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Highly intelligent and curious octopuses could receive protection from cruel and inhumane commercial octopus farming in… Read More
2023-02-08 23:44
PETITION TARGET: Lodi Police Department and city of Lodi Enzo, a 2-year-old husky beloved by his family, died after being tased twice and dragged behind a vehicle by officers in Lodi, Calif… Read More
2023-02-06 21:01
If you’ve ever gone to a pet store and seen finches, parakeets, conures, tarantulas, hermit crabs, ball pythons, bearded dragons, geckos, or green tree frogs — you may need… Read More
2023-02-06 20:56
The District of Columbia has become the latest district to ban the sale of animals from commercial breeders in pet stores, instead only allowing adoption of animals from vetted rescues and… Read More
2023-02-03 23:31
A reported 100,000 chickens burned to death in a barn fire at Hillandale Farms in Bozrah, Connecticut, according to news reports. Hillandale Farms – one of the top egg producers in th… Read More
2023-02-03 17:59
PETITION TARGET: Joint Committee on Commerce Sensitive kangaroos are being stalked, shot, and killed in Australia so their skin can be ripped from their bodies and sold as leather… Read More
2023-02-03 17:16
Super Bowl weekend is right around the corner, and we’re encouraging everyone attending Super Bowl parties or watching the game to try delicious and widely available plant-based wings… Read More
2023-02-03 15:22
A sweet video on TikTok captured the joyful moment when two cow friends reunited at Catskill Animal Sanctuary (CAS) in New York. Cecil, a brown and white male longhorn, and Hazel, a black a… Read More
2023-02-02 17:59
Anger and activism often go hand in hand. Anger as an emotion, in and of itself, is not “bad,” said Dr. Melanie Joy, a psychologist, founder of Beyond Carnism, and co-founder of… Read More
2023-02-02 17:41
Hundreds of wild mustangs gathered in cruel government roundups will now have a safe place to call home due to the compassionate efforts of The Wild Animal Sanctuary (WAS), a Colorado-based… Read More
2023-02-01 23:16
PETITION TARGET: Suffolk County Legislature Sensitive sloths dragged to boisterous birthday parties, monkeys forced to ride running dogs, and bears hauled across the country in ci… Read More
2023-02-01 21:33
PETITION TARGET: Miami-Dade Police Department Two defenseless puppies – one of whom was locked in a feces-covered crate – were found dead and dumped near a roadside in Miam… Read More
2023-01-31 16:54
A sweet pig at auction whom rescuers bid $4,700 to save instead got sent to the slaughterhouse, with the venue and organizers citing entrenched policies from which they said they would not… Read More
2023-01-30 21:39
PETITION TARGET: Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office A 3-month-old stray puppy suffered seven broken teeth, bruised eyes, and blunt force trauma after reportedly being punched in the f… Read More
2023-01-30 21:31
Custom-exempt slaughterhouses are keeping animals in deplorable conditions, beating them, and depriving them of food and water for extended periods in violation of federal law, according to… Read More
2023-01-27 23:05
As a now almost year-long war in Ukraine rages on, animal welfare advocates and rescuers with UAnimals are not only staying the course — they are ramping up their efforts to help. Sin… Read More
2023-01-27 22:41
PETITION TARGET: Wyoming Legislature Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee The U.S.’s iconic wild horses could be rounded up, slaughtered, and shipped… Read More
2023-01-27 22:19
Peaceful animal welfare advocates — including celebrity Moby — will gather for five nights of vigils to bear witness to the closure of the Farmer John slaughterhouse with the fi… Read More
2023-01-27 21:58
In a step forward for elephants, primates, and other animals used for “entertainment,” the city council of Northampton, Massachusetts, voted unanimously to ban traveling wild an… Read More
2023-01-25 21:24
PETITION TARGET: Rosenberg Police and Animal Control Officers A young, healthy cat now named King Triton was locked in a cat carrier, dumped into a trash can, and abandoned at a park i… Read More
2023-01-25 16:13
PETITION TARGET: Uttar Pradesh Police A female dog who had just given birth to a litter of puppies suffered severe burns after a college student allegedly poured gasoline over her and set h… Read More
2023-01-24 17:52
Thirty chimpanzees formerly used in biomedical research experiments will soon be able to join more than 300 other chimps at Chimp Haven, a 200-acre sanctuary in Louisiana, thanks to a feder… Read More
2023-01-23 23:29
Two individuals reportedly responsible for keeping an obese pig named Oreo in a basement police described as “dungeon-like” have been prohibited from owning animals for five yea… Read More
2023-01-23 23:25
Southern Resident orcas had their rights officially recognized by the city of Port Townsend, Washington — including “the right to life, autonomy, culture, free and safe passage… Read More
2023-01-23 22:21
PETITION TARGET: Connecticut Legislators Curious and sensitive black bears are at risk of being shot to death in Connecticut, with lawmakers recently introducing a bill that… Read More
2023-01-23 15:59
Lady Freethinker has posted two new billboards in Detroit — where a senior dog named Buddy died chained in the cold in 2021 — to remind people that dogs belong inside with… Read More
2023-01-20 23:47
You’re invited… Join us for a night of delicious plant-based food and cocktails as we come together to celebrate 10 years of creating a kinder world for all beings. Enjoy a red… Read More
2023-01-20 23:36
If you’re reading this article, chances are that you love animals, you want to help them, and you want to inspire others to help them, too. What triggered you to go from being a perso… Read More
2023-01-20 23:14
PETITION TARGET: Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission A charismatic, 14-year-old horse named Sweet Tea was found dead after being shot betwee… Read More
2023-01-20 22:52
PETITION TARGETS: European Commission, Court of Justice of the European Union, Swedish Government Massive numbers of endangered wolves in Sweden are facing brutal death by high… Read More
2023-01-19 16:15
PETITION TARGET: Marion County Prosecutor A black Labrador retriever reportedly endured merciless abuse over the course of four days, including being repeatedly punched and kicked in the he… Read More
2023-01-18 18:00
In fantastic progress for dogs, the Knoxville City Council recently adopted an ordinance that bans all unsupervised tethering. The ordinance, supported by a majority of council members duri… Read More
2023-01-17 17:15
After nearly two years of patiently waiting in a South Carolina shelter, Tucker the dog has finally found his forever home. Tucker came to the All About Animals Rescue and Transport, Inc… Read More
2023-01-17 17:00
PETITION TARGET: President Joseph Biden and U.S. National Park Service Alaskan bears are being baited with doughnuts and pastries and then cruelly shot to death by hunters, who are ruthless… Read More
2023-01-12 20:19
PETITION TARGET: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Endangered African elephants are continuing to be trophy hunted and captured from the wild and then shipped off as “commodi… Read More
2023-01-12 20:19
PETITION TARGET: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Endangered African elephants are continuing to be trophy hunted and captured from the wild and then shipped off as “commodi… Read More
2023-01-12 18:42
A cow rescued from a live farmed animal auction and a sweet St. Bernard mix have bonded and become best friends at the Little Buckets Farm Sanctuary in Virginia. The sanctuary’s found… Read More
2023-01-11 17:49
A Lady Freethinker investigator recently visited 20 live animal markets in New York and New Jersey — or facilities where customers choose which live animals they want slaughtered on-s… Read More
2023-01-09 22:51
January is national Unchain A Dog Month! In 2022, Lady Freethinker unleashed our inaugural Break the Chain campaign, with educational information about how dogs left chained can suffer from… Read More
2023-01-09 22:20
PETITION TARGET: Forsyth County District Attorney’s Office A brown and white dog likely died a slow and agonizing death on a tether in Forsyth County, North Carolina — wit… Read More
2023-01-09 20:53
In a life-saving victory for animals, California has become the first U.S. state to ban the sale of fur products! AB 44, which was passed in 2019, took effect Jan. 1 and prohibits selling o… Read More
2023-01-06 16:54
A Lady Freethinker (LFT) undercover investigator recently documented appalling conditions for goats and sheep at several live animal markets in New York — including animals kept… Read More
2023-01-05 20:00
An LFT investigator recently went undercover at Puppygram, a pet store in Indianapolis, and found dogs appearing underweight in tiny, grated cages. One young boxer, whom LFT has since… Read More
2023-01-05 18:23
PETITION TARGET: Indiana Legislators Dogs with protruding spines, hipbones, and ribs sitting in tiny, barren enclosures — that’s what an investigator for Lady Freethinker saw at… Read More
2023-01-04 23:12
PETITION TARGETS: Cayman Islands Departments of Agriculture and Environment, UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Cats are facing brutal death by extermination on th… Read More
2023-01-04 23:05
PETITION TARGET: Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest Service At least 25 horses were callously shot to death on federal forest land in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in Arizona. … Read More
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