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 […]
Just Eat’s charming animal characters find the joy of everyday
A fox enjoying a McDonald’s breakfast in bed while her husband does the school run. A group of rabbits getting together to watch the season finale of their show while eating Five Guys. A couple poking fun of each other’s taste while one tucks into a Joe and the Juice ‘tunacado’. These are some of 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, […]
EATS Act could devour animal welfare laws and must be stopped
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Americans are taking a stand against one of the gravest assaults on animal welfare, unfolding right now in the U.S. Congress, where a radical faction of the pork industry is pushing to include the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417/S. 2019) in the Farm Bill. We’re not […]
Experts gather on Capitol Hill to condemn dangerous EATS Act
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block The U.S. Congress has been the scene of many a power grab over the years, but few have been as brazen as the current bid to tack onto the upcoming farm bill a vague and overreaching measure known as the EATS Act (S. 2019 in the Senate, with companion […]