After being used, abused, and discarded by the notorious dog racing industry, greyhounds in Texas are suffering greatly and being exploited for blood products, most of which are distributed by Patterson Veterinary Supply, Inc.
A Wyoming judge issued a partial ruling in favor of the Animal Legal Defense Fund in its lawsuit against the organizers of “Wyoming’s Best of the Best”—a coyote-killing contests held throughout the state.
In the wake of the National Park Service’s recent announcement of its plans to "thin" the bison population inside and around Grand Canyon National Park by implementing a culling program, The Humane Society has offered to help develop a humane plan.
“The Iowa Ag-Gag law is part of the animal agriculture industry’s nationwide campaign to silence the undercover investigations and corresponding media coverage that contribute to public debate about animal treatment and food safety.”
A study by the World Wildlife Fund, found that large-scale farming of feed crops—such as soy and corn—for cows, pigs, chickens, and other animals is destroying natural resources, wildlife, and land, including the Amazon, Congo Basin, and Himalayas.
Because of the hard work and determination of many animal rights organizations and activists, CA has passed, and Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law, AB485! Now pet stores can ONLY sell dogs, cats, and rabbits who come from rescues and shelters!
In a student-driven decision, P.S.1 Bergen Elementary School, in New York's Brooklyn, has adopted a completely vegetarian menu as part of a program which helps schools transition toward a plant-based diet, according to Healthy School Food.
National Geographic has introduced a new aquarium into Times Square, but it's no ordinary aquarium. This aquarium is created with the use of technology and features no live animals.