Animals abandoned, rejected, and hoarded … by ‘no-kill’ shelters
Last month, the Portsmouth Humane Society (PHS) in Virginia—a shelter touting its "no-kill" goals—was busted for "adopting" some 300 feral cats and then quietly...
Ivory Poaching Banned, Yet Elephant Crisis Soars
The future of elephants is in serious jeopardy unless we do something about it now. That, according to the International March for Elephants, a...
Selena Gomez has Changed the Life of Puppy in Need
Selena Gomez continues to do her part to help change the lives of animals in need. While Gomez and also famous boyfriend, Justin Beiber,...
Dairy Farmer in New Zealand Jailed for Dairy Cow Abuse
A New Zealand dairy farmer was sentenced, this month, to two years and one month for what’s being described as “serious animal welfare offenses.”
Dairy...
UK Mandates Microchips to Keep Dogs and Owners Together
Come 2016, lost dogs in the United Kingdom will be a thing of the past. At least, that’s the goal of new legislation that...
A Giraffe’s Genes Were It’s Death Sentence
Children were among the curious crowd-gatherers who watched as an 18-month-old giraffe was butchered into pieces before being fed to lions. While the public...
Driving Dogs Are Taking Over the World
Imagine driving down the highway, glancing over at the car in the lane next to you and seeing a dog driving the car –...
Two Major Brands of Dog Treats Recalled
Pet owners are growing concerned over the not-so-safe ingredients that might be present in their dogs’ food. Just recently, Purina and Milo’s Kitchen, two...
Dog Owners Will Now Face Fines if no Dog License
It is estimated that less than five percent of dog owners actually purchase a license for their dog, which is meant to be a...
2012 State Rankings for Animal Protection Laws
Each year the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) releases a comprehensive report ranking states (and Washington, D.C.), on how well they deal...
