By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Every year, our Humane Awards recognize elected officials who help animals through public policy efforts in the U.S. Congress. As sponsors of positive legislation, and as champions of strong regulatory reforms, these legislators are in the vanguard of the fight for creating more protections for animals. In addition to […]
Wildlife ACT Highlights 2023 – Wildlife ACT
Wildlife Monitoring Project Highlights In 2023, Wildlife ACT continued to provide intensive daily wildlife monitoring support to six KwaZulu-Natal Protected Areas. This included a combination of government, private, and community-owned Protected Areas, thereby providing a holistic approach to endangered species monitoring in the region. Our focus on endangered and priority species continued to include African […]
Undercover video of Sloth Encounters shows need for Better CARE for Animals Act
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Our goal in supporting passage of the Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) for Animals Act is to strengthen multi-agency collaboration in enforcement of the federal Animal Welfare Act. Recent footage from an investigation at a Long Island, New York captive wildlife petting zoo offers the latest evidence […]
A viral video shows ‘Animal’ actor Manjot Singh’s heroic act in rescuing a girl from a suicide attempt in 2019 | Hindi Movie News
An old video of ‘Animal’ actor Manjot Singh has resurfaced, depicting his courageous act of preventing a girl from attempting suicide in 2019. While gaining fame for his role alongside Ranbir Kapoor, Manjot’s earlier heroic act has now gone viral, shedding light on his brave past.Before his foray into acting, Manjot was a fourth-year BTech […]
Wildlife ACT Takes First Prize at WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2023
The Responsible Tourism Partnership has announced that Wildlife ACT has received first place in the ‘Best for Nature-Positive Tourism’ category at the prestigious WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards for 2023. After securing the Gold award at the WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards earlier this year, Wildlife ACT was subsequently nominated alongside other regional winners for […]
Brazen attacks on Endangered Species Act emerge in U.S. House funding bill
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Just a few weeks short of the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act’s passage, opponents in the U.S. Congress have pushed through a series of hostile amendments to undermine the landmark law during the House appropriations funding process. That’s the grim reality of the contemporary political landscape for […]
Beagles arrive on Capitol Hill in support of Better CARE for Animals Act
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block This week, we had the pleasure of gathering with beagles and lawmakers on Capitol Hill to show our support for a promising new bill that would usher in a new era of animal protection at the federal level in the U.S. The Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) […]
New star-studded push for the Humane Cosmetics Act on Capitol Hill
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block We took to the halls of power in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday for a full day of events in support of the Humane Cosmetics Act, H.R. 5399, a bill to end animal-based cosmetics testing in the U.S, usher in a new era of cutting-edge testing methods, and prohibit the […]
Animal Equality Signs Letter of Opposition In Response to Dangerous EATS Act
The meat industry is making a last-ditch effort to fight against California’s recently-upheld Proposition 12 and animal protection laws like it. The proposed EATS Act could undo decades of animal protection progress if passed. Fortunately, a strong coalition of organizations is fighting back. This past week, a diverse group of 158 organizations, including Animal Equality, […]
Animals need humane-minded voters to act on their behalf. Register now.
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block In the U.S., today is National Voter Registration Day, which is a chance to recognize and celebrate the potential of our collective role and influence as voters. Now more than ever, our nation needs compassionate, courageous legislators to act in support of animals and to defend against the many […]