A look back at the most popular articles and podcasts about dogs and cats over the last year. Maksym Gorpenyuk/Shutterstock By Zazie Todd PhD It’s time for the annual list of the most popular posts of the year here at Companion Animal Psychology. And there’s a countdown of the most popular podcast episodes too. You’ll […]
2023: A winning year for dogs, cats and other companion animals
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Many people experience their first connections with animals through relationships with dogs, cats or horses. Just as these bonds are powerful and pervasive, so must our advocacy be since companion animals face myriad injustices and difficulties in the U.S. and around the world. We’ve already detailed the incredible progress […]
This year, we won some big animal protection battles in the nation’s capital
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block The fight for public policy gains for animals at the federal level is not for the faint of heart nor the weak of spirit. Every day, in every congressional session, it’s an all-out battle to secure humane laws and regulations. Whatever we achieve, we achieve against determined opposition, including special […]
We are one year closer to a fur-free future, thanks to progress in 2023
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block It is the height of absurdity that, in 2023, animals continue to be born to be killed and skinned for a coat trim or a pom-pom on a hat. But we are heartened that with each year we see monumental progress toward our vision: a world in which not […]
2023: A truly historic year in our work for farm animals
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 […]
Have your federal legislators come through for animals this year? Check the Humane Scorecard preview!
Each year, we use the Humane Scorecard to provide a snapshot of some key animal protection issues and this year is no different. There are many new members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate in the 118th Congress who need to see the importance of animals in our communities—and there’s still time. We […]
2023 Election Recap: Another stellar year for humane candidates
By Brad Pyle Please enjoy our blog from HSLF’s political director, Brad Pyle, sharing out election results for humane candidates. Every year is an election year, including 2023. As always, the Humane Society Legislative Fund was tireless in pursuing its strategy for electing humane candidates and making sure that animals have a voice in our […]
Meet Enzo, one of nearly 4,000 beagles who was spared from laboratory life 1 year ago
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Enzo was just a tiny puppy when he was lifted into a carrier and placed in one of our animal rescue vehicles last July. He was being taken away from Envigo’s massive dog breeding facility in Virginia where he was born. Until that moment, he was likely destined for […]
DuPage animal shelter reached maximum capacity for 4th time this year
The DuPage County Animal Services shelter in Wheaton reached maximum capacity Friday, leading to an emergency request for help in housing 80 dogs, 119 cats, and 34 small and exotic animals. “We’ve taken in more dogs this summer than we have in years,” Brian Krajewski, chairman of the DuPage County Animal Services Committee, said in […]
Maplewood Renews Animal Control Contract With Bloomfield for One Year
Maplewood Township renewed its contract for one year with Bloomfield Township for animal control services, effective July 1, 2023, Maplewood Health Officer Candice Davenport told the Township Committee at the monthly Board of Health meeting on Wednesday. In January, the TC approved a six-month contract with Bloomfield. South Orange in December also contracted with Bloomfield […]