Have you Heard of These “Ugly” Endangered Animals?
Everyone knows about endangered species like the giant panda, tigers, gorillas, etc. Their faces are plastered all over posters, websites, and campaigns to save...
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 –...
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...
350k to Hunt Endangered Black Rhino?
Here’s a little fact: there are 4,000 black rhinos in the entire world, down from 70,000 in the 1960s. Here’s another fun fact: the...
The Dangers of Backyard Zoos
The arm of a woman who works at the Garold Wayne Interactive Zoological Park in Oklahoma was nearly torn from the woman’s body last...
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...
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...
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...
Teens Put Cat In Microwave – They’re Not The Only Ones
Two teenage girls from South Portland, Maine, garnered national (and international) attention earlier this month, but not for anything they or their families would...
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.”
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