Tag: animal welfare
Animal protection organizations provide life-saving aid for animals in LA fires
In Defense Animal Rescue is helping to support animal rescuers and provide life-saving aid for animals affected by the crisis.
How the psychology of oppression perpetuates harm to animals and the...
To achieve justice for all species and the environment, we must create a more relational world.
How sustainable next-gen materials can create a more ethical consumer market
The nascent industry of next-gen materials is set to dethrone unsustainable animal-based materials.
New report reveals rise in antimicrobial use in animals
A possible contribution to rising rates of AMR is the overuse of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals.
New York bans native wildlife killing competitions
The statewide law, signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, "prohibits events during which contestants compete to kill the most, the heaviest, and the smallest animals for cash and prizes."
Animal rights activists accuse Direct Action Everywhere of misconduct, retaliation, and...
Activists say core members of Direct Action Everywhere’s leadership team fostered a cultish environment at the California animal rights nonprofit.
Supreme Court’s ruling on humane treatment of pigs could catalyze a...
While the ruling was fractured and reflected complex legal questions, it is a major victory for those working to improve farm animal welfare.
Supreme Court upholds California Prop. 12
California's Prop. 1, which bans the in-state sale of pork, eggs, and veal from animals “confined in a cruel manner,” was challenged by the corporate pork production industry.
Are America’s biggest food companies making progress toward reducing animal suffering?
Like countless animal lovers, I have always considered myself as someone who deeply cares for animals. As a kid, my pet dogs,...
Humanity is getting increasingly serious about enforcing animal rights protections all...
The scene was heart-crushing: 21 dogs, many sick, wounded and infected, on heavy chains or trapped in filthy kennels with no food...
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GOP Medicaid cuts would drop millions from coverage while boosting tax breaks for the...
New Republican plan could strip 8.6 million Americans of healthcare while permanently enriching the ultra-wealthy through revived 2017 tax breaks.
Seven dead in ICE custody in Trump’s first 100 days as detainee population swells
At least seven migrants have died in ICE custody since January, as the Trump administration expands detention and dismantles oversight across a system plagued by abuse, neglect, and inhumane conditions.
Federal judge halts Trump and Musk’s illegal plan to dismantle government
A California court blocks sweeping mass layoffs and agency overhauls ordered by Trump and Musk, ruling the president lacks the authority to reorganize the federal government without congressional approval.
The real evil empire may surprise you
Serving in (or thinking about) the U.S. military for 40 years.
Texas voters reject far right school boards in sweeping backlash to book bans
Dozens of candidates who backed book censorship policies lost their seats in school board elections across Texas, signaling public fatigue with partisan attacks on students, educators, and libraries.