[ad_1] By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson A new National Park Service proposed rule marks a substantial step forward for some of our nation’s most iconic wildlife species, including brown and black bears and wolves. The NPS rule would ban certain extremely cruel methods of trophy hunting and trapping on Alaska’s national preserves. We have […]
Big or small, this Cariboo Chilcotin animal rescuer tries to save them all
[ad_1] In the eyes of many animals, Sue Burton might be a saint. Burton is a volunteer wildlife rescuer based in Williams Lake who at any moment, is ready to help when an animal is in need. “Now I’ve come to the point where I don’t have anything alcoholic to drink anymore,” she explained of […]
Big Cat Public Safety Act becomes law, capping off year of wins for wild animals
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block The exploitation and abuse of big cats as props for paid public interactions at roadside attractions will soon be a thing of the past. As we recently shared, the Big Cat Public Safety Act, something we’ve been working on for over a decade, passed the U.S. Senate and […]
Senator Cory Booker Takes on Big Meat, Animal Equality Endorses
[ad_1] For far too long, the multibillion-dollar meat industry has been left unaccountable for the harm it causes animals and other stakeholders. US Senator Cory Booker is looking to change that with the Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act. In the United States, federal protections for farmed animals are extremely limited. US Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) hopes […]
Major win! U.S. Senate passes the Big Cat Public Safety Act
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block In a major advance in our long fight against the abuse of captive big cats, the U.S. Senate just passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/ S. 1210), a bill we have championed for years because it prohibits keeping big cats as pets and also bans […]
Pet(s) of the Week: Big Valley Animal Rescue
[ad_1] VALLEY, Ala. (WTVM) – It’s time for our favorite time of the week, where we get to show you furry friends that are in need of their ‘fur’-ever homes! Pet of the Week is here with a few pups from Big Valley Animal Rescue in Valley, Alabama. It’s almost time for the holidays and […]
Our Dairy Still Kills Day of Action has a BIG impact for calves – Hope Wetherall, Campaigns Volunteer
[ad_1] It’s been an action-packed weekend for activists! Firstly, a massive thank you to the dedicated animal rights groups and everyone who took part in our #DairyStillKills National Day of Action on Saturday, as well as countless individuals door-dropping flyers this weekend. Let’s not forget those who shared our shocking investigations on social media and donated to fund further […]