The pillars of factory farming are cruelty and exploitation
Every year approximately 80 billion land animals are brutally slaughtered for human consumption. Never in history has the demand for meat been so high, nor have the conditions in which …
Help ban bullfighting at the largest arena in the world
Mexico City is home to the largest bullfighting stadium in the world. In this plaza, tens of thousands of people can all pack in together to watch a human egg on a …
All these dogs had was each other when they were abandoned in the freezing cold
Winter is here, and for pet owners that means taking extra precautions to keep our furry family members safe and cozy until the spring. That is, unless you’re the owner …
Sydney must ban horse carriage rides, too
Melbourne, Australia has just joined many other major metropolitan areas — including Chicago and Las Vegas — in banning horse-drawn carriages. This is an amazing victory for animal welfare, and …
Lobsters and crabs are tortured to death right now
For decades, animal rights activists have been shedding light on the ways that non-human living things experience emotion, pain, and suffering. Finally, a massive report by the London School of Economics …
Tell this fashion magazine: promoting animal cruelty isn’t a good look
Recently, Elle Magazine decided they wanted to be on the right side of history. The company announced that from here on out, all of their magazines — including 45 global …
Bunnies are abused to produce our coats
In our minds, some of us might think of angora wool being harvested on happy farms where bunnies are politely groomed and buzzed down every so often to relieve them …
They broke this monkey’s arm, forcing it to undergo an experiment
Bone fractures, chemical overdoses, death, euthanasia — all these tragedies and more have befallen the poor animals imprisoned and experimented upon at the sprawling Altasciences Co. animal research facility just north of Seattle, …
Illegal e-scooter use is harming guide dogs and their owners
E-scooters are almost silent, which means that people with sight loss have little or no warning they are approaching. Blind and partially sighted people typically rely on hearing to navigate …
These dolphins are incredibly rare… and incredibly threatened
If you’re like me, you had never heard of the Atlantic humpback dolphin until recently — but unfortunately, it’s for a horrible reason. This little known dolphin is on the very brink of …