By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block May 11, 2023, stands out as historic for animal protection: On that day, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision upholding California’s Proposition 12, the nation’s strongest farm animal protection law, a move that rejected the pork industry’s challenge to the law. We led the campaign for the passage […]
In historic move, Churchill Downs suspends racing after 12 horses die at the track
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block On June 2, Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, suspended horse racing upon the recommendation of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority after 12 horses died in a span of a few weeks at the track. Just 10 days prior the Authority finally gained the power to […]
Historic Progress for Animals As Mexico Changes Its Constitution
With much anticipation, on March 30, 2023, Animal Equality’s initiative to change the Federal Constitution was approved by a qualified majority. With the approval of the Opinion to modify Article 73 of the Federal Constitution by the Plenary of the Chamber of Deputies, the Congress of the Union has been allowed to legislate on animal […]
Breaking: U.S. Supreme Court just heard arguments in historic case for animals
By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson Today the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on the most consequential law ever passed in relation to the treatment of farm animals, California’s Proposition 12. Passed by voters in 2018, Proposition 12 bans the extreme confinement of mother pigs, egg-laying hens and baby calves, and outlaws the sale of […]