On The Rampage w/ Don Lichterman talks about “You know what we used to do in the old days when we were smart? Right? The spies and treason, we used to handle it a little differently than we do now,” Monkey Mia on the Dolphin Outlook, #RuthlessTourism, Vote for Animals, Trophy Hunting, Kat Graham on the Animal & Wildlife Report & are you ready to vote for animals!
Are you ready to vote for animals! Along with a coalition of hundreds of organizations across the country, we're urging our members to update their voter registrations and to make sure that they have met the qualifications to vote in their communities. Together with our partners, we are asking you to be vote ready—and ready to make your voice heard in our democracy.
In order to continue to give a voice for animals in the halls of Congress and state houses across the country, we have to ensure we elect humane minded candidates—and you can't do that if you're not registered to vote. So update your voter registration today, ask your friends and family to do the same, and Get Political for Animals!
Kat Graham Takes On Speciesism to Create a Kinder World
Watch as "The Vampire Diaries" actress Kat Graham speaks out against speciesism and urges everyone to help create a more peaceful world by going vegan. https://headlines.peta.org/kat-graham...
For the first time since lions were protected under the Endangered Species Act, the Trump administration has approved a trophy-import permit for a threatened lion killed in Tanzania.
This disgusting decision is likely just the tip of the iceberg, as it signals the potential for Trump to greenlight more lion, and maybe even elephant, trophy imports.
But there's hope: The House Natural Resources Committee just approved the Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies (CECIL) Act to ban U.S. imports of elephant and lion trophies from Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
This import permit bodes ill for wildlife in Tanzania, home to roughly 40 percent of Africa's lions and up to half of the elephants in eastern Africa.
We need to halt the slaughter of Tanzania's wildlife before it begins — and stop wealthy trophy hunters from killing them for sport.
Despite Trump calling trophy hunting a "horror show," his administration reversed a ban on elephant-trophy imports from Zimbabwe. Now it's issued this permit to a Florida-based lion hunter whose lawyer sits on Trump's sham, pro-trophy-hunting council.
The CECIL Act would abolish the International Wildlife Conservation Council, made up mostly of trophy hunters and NRA and Safari Club members. It would also ensure public notice of elephant and lion trophy-import decisions before they're made — putting an end to the Trump administration's backdoor dealings with these kinds of hunters.
Send a letter today urging your representative in Congress to approve the CECIL Act. Take Action
"Trophy hunting" is a phrase that makes this hobby sound more glamorous than it is. In reality, trophy hunting is nothing more than the wanton killing animals for fun. When put that way it sounds a lot more depraved, and it make what this company is advertising look a lot more messed up.
Africa Hunt Lodge in South Africa is one of many companies that gets paid big bucks by wealthy international tourists who want to come and kill big game animals for sport. What makes them different is they are actively building the next generation of animal-killers.
This company explicitly advertises that they are family friendly and have all-age packages and say they "take great pride in helping to educate children and beginners about the responsibilities of hunting."
Photos of kids with their "trophy" from these hunts have circulated on social media. Hunting is a barbaric sport. While we can't stop all people from killing animals for fun, we can and should put in some sensible boundaries when it comes to kids. Desensitizing them to death and conquest is a horrible lesson to impart on impressionable children.
A threatened lion in Tanzania was gunned down for sport — and now the killer will be bringing the body home to hang on his wall.
This is the first trophy-import permit for a Tanzanian lion issued since these majestic cats were protected under the Endangered Species Act. And it could kick the door wide open for elephants, lions and more species to be shot in Tanzania so their bodies can be dragged back to the States.
We must put an end to this kind of behavior before it spreads. Please give now to support our fight to save lions and other endangered species.
Despite Trump calling trophy hunting a "horror show," his administration has repeatedly gone out of its way to clear the path for overseas slaughter of threatened species.
First the U.S. Department of the Interior reversed a ban on elephant-trophy imports from Zimbabwe. Then it created a council riddled with conflicts of interest and packed with Safari Club members and NRA bigwigs to "advise" on trophy-hunting decisions.
And now we're seeing the results: the first permit for a Tanzanian lion being issued to a Florida-based hunter. It's no coincidence this lion killer's legal representative sits on Interior's sham, pro-trophy-hunting council.
This permit bodes ill for wildlife in Tanzania, home to roughly 40 percent of Africa's lions and up to half of the elephants in eastern Africa. The administration could greenlight more lion, and maybe even elephant, trophy imports.
Trophy hunting of the world’s threatened species must be stopped.
We're in the courts fighting the administration's pro-trophy agenda. And we're rallying our members to push Congress to use its legislative powers to abolish the pro-trophy hunting council and force these import decisions into the public eye.
It's past time to put an end to the fat-cat privilege of gunning down the Earth's magnificent, rare wildlife for the sake of an ego boost.
Ban Circus Cruelty in California!
The California state Senate has just passed a ban on the use of exotic animals in circuses! We need EVERYONE to please contact California's Governor Gavin Newsom and ask him to sign this bill into law! You can easily contact the governor through his website.
On the contact page just choose "Have a Comment" and then as the subject choose "Animal Issues". Then on the next page click "Pro" and ask him to sign the circus ban SB313 into law. You do not have to be a California resident to contact the governor, animal cruelty is an issue that affects all of us.
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this! We have to be the voice for these animals because they can't speak for themselves! The easiest way to contact California's Governor Gavin Newsom through his website.
#RuthlessTourism in Europe! Circus shows are endlessly cruel!
Looking visibly weak, the animals in this Czech Republic 🇨🇿 circus are made to perform tricks such as jumping over hurdles, running around the ring, standing up and posing, and spinning on small platforms. The elephants are forced to perform headstands.
The brown bear is brought into the ring on a chain, wearing a muzzle the wild animal has to ride a scooter around the circus ring or a skateboard down a small ramp, jump over hurdles and hula hoop. During the lion-taming show, the big cats are hit with sticks and whipped to perform various tricks, such as jumping over each other and jumping between platforms.
No animals should be forced to perform to earn money for other people Help us expose these cruel practices!
Spread the word and take our pledge now http://bit.ly/wildlife-tourism
Medieval shows are brutal and unnecessary!
This bear is called Kilian. He performs twice a day, as well as being used as a commodity to rent.
Get Thia La out of her cage!
Help us rescue Thia La from a horrible bile bear farm in Vietnam. With your help, she could soon start over in our BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh: http://bit.ly/bile-bear-thuan
This dog needs your help - He thinks he’s safe under the comfort of a car, but he is easily spotted. He’s grabbed with tongs and dragged down the street. Soon, he’ll be brutally killed and discarded, like so many others.
Here in the US we see dogs like the one pictured above as “man’s best friend.” But in many countries, this is far from true. Often, they are seen as a nuisance, and even a threat.
Millions of dogs are killed around the world in a misguided attempt to stop the spread of rabies. In fact, up to 20 dogs are inhumanely killed every minute in the name of rabies or other conflict. The sad truth is a simple vaccine could stop the needless killing of dogs.
But World Animal Protection is changing this reality thanks to kindhearted people like you. We are working hard to eliminate the fear and needless killings through our Better Lives For Dogs campaign.
World Animal Protection goes into communities that need us the most and provide free rabies vaccinations, humane dog population management, and education about responsible pet ownership. To date, we have vaccinated over one million dogs and worked across seven countries to improve the lives of dogs.
Saturday is World Rabies Day, and there are still so many dogs facing a brutal death, even at this very moment. Your donation could contribute to our work with dogs as well as other suffering animals around the world. Your support could be the difference between life and death for a dog in need.
Please help before World Rabies Day so we can continue our life-saving work. On behalf of all that you do for animals, thank you.
The Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival took place in Vietnam on 7th September.
Our team was there to document the cruelty inflicted on these innocent creatures. So far the local authority which organises the event and the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism have resisted our calls to put a stop to the event. It has only requested that the number of buffaloes used in future fighting festivals be reduced by a half. This doesn’t go far enough as even one buffalo caused unnecessary suffering is too many. We can only shed light on cruelty like this through investigations on the ground. Help us carry out this costly work and apply pressure to end animal exploitation throughout Asia: https://www.animalsasia.org/intl/donate/
After another investigation into Petland showed that sick and dying animals aren’t exclusive to one location, we’ve stepped up to continue to demand that they stop selling puppies and rabbits—because animals deserve better than Petland.
We gave all findings to Frisco Animal Services and it resulted in the store being visited multiple times and cited. Animal services required the store owner to take ailing animals to the veterinarian after viewing our footage. This is not the first store to have animals sourced from puppy mills in poor condition who are not given the care they need—and if Petland continues with business as usual, it won’t be the last.
These animals’ lives, and the lives of other animals in mills, depend on the action of advocates and animal lovers like you. Petland and the puppy mill industry will continue to thrive unless people like you step up and demand that they stop.
Imagine bears surrounded by mountains of their own feces… Birds with broken wings, simply lying on the floor of their cage… and a frightened jaguar foaming at the mouth.
This is what life is like for the animals at Special Memories Zoo in Greenville, Wisconsin. These animals are neglected to the point of abuse.
There are over 200 animals at Special Memories Zoo like the tigers, Tanya and Teagan, who are kept in unsafe, inhumane, and illegal conditions. Tanya and Teagan are kept in small, rusty cages at the zoo, where they are often forced to drink from water tanks full of algae, and eat food infested with maggots.
Sadly, facilities like Special Memories are all too common. The owners of these inhumane businesses regard animals as commodities to be bought, sold, and exploited for profit — the health and well-being of the animals are unimportant.
But you and I know that animals like Tanya and Teagan are not property, and that their lives are important. That’s why it’s imperative that we force our legal system to recognize that animals have basic rights that are enforceable in court. Until our legal system changes, animals will continue to be especially vulnerable to abuse and exploitation.
Levi's is known around the world for being the original blue-jeans brand – but what many of its customers don't realise is that cows are suffering for the leather patches sewn onto the backs of its jeans. Cruelty is inherent in the leather industry – cows endure intensive confinement to filthy pens, castration and branding without pain relief, chronic infections and disease caused by extreme crowding, and a terrifying trip to the abattoir. Please let Levi's know it must replace the animal skins it uses with vegan leather immediately.
Plans have been submitted to North Kesteven District Council for an intensive pig factory farm. If the proposal is approved, nearly 2,000 pigs at a time will be crammed into a shed, where they'll never be able to breathe fresh air or see daylight. Then, at just 20 to 24 weeks old, they'll be packed onto a lorry and sent to the abattoir.
When we received the dispatch from our brave horse fighting campaigner Medino “Dino” Yebron on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, it brought tears to our eyes. As someone who loves animals, you would have wept too. NFA and Dino are the only ones fighting this despicable “sport.” We have had some successes – ending literally half of the sickening “festivals” where these cruel fights take place. But there is more to do, and… the GREAT NEWS is: Dino’s non-stop and very dangerous work has recently led to a breakthrough in our battle. We are primed to take advantage of it. The key is the raids.
Dino really needs your help – whatever you’re able to give now – to continue the raids that are putting wicked horse fighting gangsters in prison. But time is critical. Absolutely critical.
Dino reports that he has a one-shot chance to secure deals with influential decision-makers that will SHUT DOWN horse fighting in certain specific localities! He must act immediately. Please Help Today. Dino explained how, when supporters like you first rallied to help end horse fights, he never thought sending the participants to jail would lead to a historic chance to create no-horse-fighting zones. “I was wrong,” he wrote…Two critical raids you helped fund sent “six participants to jail,” Dino reported. “It helped tremendously, and the gangsters are now wary of getting caught. It’s not easy to change a culture that’s been on our islands for 50 years but we’re making great progress.” As a result of the raids you’ve helped fund, and NFA’s strong presence in Mindanao, a door has opened for Dino to negotiate deals that will ensure no horse fights will ever be allowed in certain locales again!
One of the saddest things of all is the horses that are made to fight are not born mean. Just like in other cruel gambling ventures, such as dog fighting, the innocent horses are trained to fight to the death. For profit. For fun.
Fighters actually sharpen the horses’ teeth for maximum bite damage. Can you imagine the pain!? Wounded animals often bleed from their eyes, like tears. It is deeply unsettling.
This is why horse fighting has been called “one of the most disturbing events of our time.”
The grunts of the poor creatures… hooves and razor teeth colliding with flesh… the agonizing cries. We know this is an entrenched and dangerous battle. Dino’s life has been threatened. He’s regularly intimidated with insults. But he presses on every single day. Dino and NFA are so grateful for EVERY horse you help save, for EVERY criminal you put away, and for the chance to secure these historic deals.
Please help as much as you possibly can today to help sustain Dino’s vital work to shut down one of the world’s most barbaric animal bloodsports. The donation you make now may save a terrified mare from getting mounted and raped by the winning stallion. Or a defeated little stallion from a gory death in the arena. We just must support Dino in his tireless quest. One beautiful creature. One valiant raid. One no-fight zone at a time.
For Dino and the horses. Will you give now, today, and help put an end to horse fighting?
Thank you so much, for remembering the horses. Please do what you can.
Hundreds of birds will be spared the misery of being used in pesticide tests, thanks to a review conducted by the PETA International Science Consortium and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This victory comes on the heels of last week's groundbreaking news that the EPA plans to stop funding and requesting tests on mammals by 2035. PETA scientists are also working hard to end cruel experiments in the EU – please help us take another step towards achieving this by urging the European Commission and the European Chemicals Agency never to allow animal testing for cosmetics ingredients. READ MORE
Last week, 14-time Playboy cover star Pamela Anderson sent a letter to the Playboy Club London asking it to remove foie gras from its menu – and in response, the venue confirmed that the pâté had already been removed and pledged never to serve it again. SEE THE FULL STORY
To remind people that the leather industry is poisoning the living world, PETA supporters poured buckets of black "toxic slime" over their heads at London Fashion Week. We're asking the event organiser, the British Fashion Council, to ban leather and fur at all its events and letting everyone know the best way to help animals and the planet is to go vegan. VIEW THE PHOTOS
Mink Eyelashes are NEVER Cruelty-Free
If you think your lashes are “cruelty-free,” you might be buying into a lie. WATCH to see where those mink eyelashes really come from.
Stop the Cruel Drowning of Wild Rats in Alcohol
We're outraged and deeply dismayed by New York City's new so-called "humane" plan to drown terrified wild rats in alcohol as they suffer and flail about while surrounded by the bodies of their dead friends and families. This extremely barbaric, short-sighted and ineffective plan ignores expert advice to focus on exclusion and contraceptives. This cruel massacre must be stopped! ACT NOW
Stamp Out the Backward Plan to Slaughter Horses
It all comes down to this. We have just days to prevent the Bureau of Land Management from advancing its despicable agenda of horrifying helicopter roundups, barbaric sterilizations, inhumane incarceration, and ultimate untimely deaths of America's wild horses and burros. Please take action for the horses and burros right away before the deadline closes and their fate is sealed. ACT NOW
SeaWorld Feeling the Heat of Animal Rights Campaigns
AAA Northeast has announced it will stop promoting tickets to SeaWorld! You helped secure this victory, the latest in a series supporting the ultimate goal of stopping the cetacean captivity industry from exploiting dolphins and whales. Our work to end dolphin and whale suffering is just getting started. READ MORE
License for Puppy Mill Cruelty
"All of our puppies come from breeders licensed by the USDA," boasts the pet store owner to a concerned customer, who breathes a sigh of relief and promptly hands over a credit card. Of course, the pet store neglects to inform the customer that dogs at USDA licensed facilities may live in conditions worse than the accompanying image. READ MORE
Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Lawsuit Challenging USDA Secrecy on Animal Welfare Act Records
In August, we scored an important victory in our lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for removing tens of thousands of animal welfare records from the agency’s website.
Lawsuit Challenges California’s Use of GPS Tracking Devices on Hunting Dogs
As part of a coalition of animal protection groups, we filed the opening brief in our lawsuit against the California Fish and Game Commission for allowing hunters to use an unusually cruel and unfair method of hunting – equipping hunting dogs with GPS tracking devices on their collars.
Wisconsin Roadside Zoo Put on Notice
Earlier this month, the Animal Legal Defense Fund sent a notice of intent to sue to Special Memories Zoo, where 200-plus animals, including tigers, lions, and gray wolves, suffer in squalid conditions.
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We've got lots in store for you and your vegan activism this October. Join in two online summits to heal the planet, as well as explore new strategies to revolutionize our agriculture system, and meet motivational guru Justice King. READ MORE
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Dillan the Bear Is Trapped and Running out of Time at This Roadside Zoo in Pennsylvania
Dillan the bear is in bad shape & is running out of time. Union County Sportsmen’s Club in Pennsylvania has let him get 400 pounds overweight and he’s clearly showing signs of psychological distress. He just sways back and forth in his concrete prison all day.
The club has NO business holding wild animals captive and needs to release him to a reputable sanctuary IMMEDIATELY before it’s too late. https://support.peta.org/page/12091/a...
Stop the FWC from killing a mother bear who was protecting her cubs.
A woman in Longwood, FL, let her dog outside off-leash at night. The dog spotted a mother bear with cubs and started barking at the bears. The woman tried to run back to her house, which caused the bear to chase after her. She tripped and fell and hit her head. The bear bit her ankle.
The mother bear perceived the dog and woman as a threat and as a warning bit the woman and retreated. This incident could have been prevented had the Longwood community been properly storing their trash the main culprit in almost all bear-human conflicts. Also, dogs should be leashed, and if you live in bear country you must canvass the area before taking your dog out and never run from a bear.
We need to hold the FWC accountable for enforcing the standards and laws put into place to protect both humans and bears. In cases where bear attacks occur due to human negligence. A new policy must be implemented that holds humans accountable for their actions. A bear should not be killed for defending her cubs.
Contact the FWC Commissioners and ask that a policy change be made that protects bears from being killed as a result of human error or carelessness. https://myfwc.com/con…/fwc-staff/senior-staff/commissioners/ https://www.beardefenders.org/
At the time of his rescue, Justice was suffering from starvation, frostbite, rain rot, lice, and he was 300 pounds underweight.
Due to his abuser’s actions, Justice will require ongoing, expensive medical care for the rest of his life — and we believe that his abuser should pay for that care.
Now the Animal Legal Defense Fund is helping Justice sue his abuser — and if we win, we’ll establish a legal precedent that animals have the legal right to sue their abusers in court — and transform the way animals are treated by our legal system.
That’s because in many circumstances, our legal system treats animals like Justice as mere property. This treatment can deprive animals of meaningful legal protections that they need and the right to enforce whatever protections they have in court.
But animals are living, feeling beings — and our Not Property Movement aims to rally support for our legal system to recognize that animals have basic rights.
Our Not Property campaign has the potential to improve the lives of animals — strengthening legal protections for animals, and unlocking more pathways to justice for unlawfully abused, neglected, and exploited animals.
But it won’t be easy. Distinguishing animals from mere property under the law will require time, resources, and expertise — and the support of people like you who believe that animals deserve better.
A Virginia couple neglected 32 Great Danes so severely that some were on the brink of death. Five of these dogs were found shut in a run-down camper, covered in feces and urine with no water or food. There was no ventilation in the vehicle, and the temperatures were soaring.
Some of the dogs seized were so painfully thin they were rated -1 and 1 on a body condition scale from 1-5. Almost all were malnourished and loaded with intestinal parasites.
The living conditions were so filthy, the state health department had to intervene.
The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Department arrested Richard Awlasewicz and Candice Wheat and charged them with felony animal cruelty. The pair also face misdemeanor charges for having no county licenses and not vaccinating the dogs for rabies.
The 12 puppies and 20 adult dogs are now in the care of a local shelter; however, Awlasewicz and Wheat claimed that two of the animals are service dogs, and requested their return.
These people are guilty of horrific neglect, and a judge mustn’t allow them to ever have animals ever again.
At first, Niamh Fox only saw one beheaded seal as she ran along Narin Beach in County Donegal, Ireland. That, of course, was bad enough. But as she continued running, a second appeared before her, and then a third. She quickly alerted the on-duty beach lifeguard, who was similarly shocked and dismayed.
Niamh told an Irish news site she "suspects that something sinister happened to the creatures." From what she saw, it looked like the decapitation must be the result of human cruelty ”it was too specific, intentional, and senseless. No other animal would have reason to do something like that to a fellow creature.
Unfortunately, the seals are no longer on the beach, which will make examining the evidence difficult, as their bodies were allowed to remain there so long that they eventually washed out to sea. The fact that authorities didn't immediately collect and inspect their remains is already a warning sign, showing they don't take this case seriously.
So it's up to us to make them pay attention.
Sign the petition now to demand that the police in County Donegal, Ireland immediately search for the animal abusers to murdered and ripped the heads off of three innocent seals, then left them to rot!
Wildlife Services envisions a gruesome, cruel future for wildlife in Colorado. It includes strangling neck snares, painful foot-hold traps, and aerial gunning, all part of a sick plan to kill the state's native wildlife.
Taking out mountain lions, black bears, bobcats and other animals would wreak havoc on Colorado's ecosystems. These animals play a critical role in ensuring Colorado's wild places remain healthy and balanced.
We're in court to stop this senseless slaughter — another of our many battles against the shadowy, cruel Wildlife Services program.
Reckless oil and gas drilling has torn apart the habitat of mule deer in the state, decimating their population. But instead of restoring Colorado habitat, Wildlife Services is blaming cougars and bears for the mule deer losses — and preparing to spend millions of taxpayer dollars to kill these native predators.
We've taken Wildlife Services to court for failing to consider the disastrous consequences of this plan. Instead of following science and the law, it adopted a "kill first, answer questions later" attitude.
We know how to win against Wildlife Services. In Wyoming we recently secured a ban on the program’s use of deadly M-44 cyanide traps across more than 10 million acres of public land.
In Oregon we helped secure a ban on the program's targeting of beavers, minks, muskrats and otters. I
n Northern California we secured a ban on traps and aerial gunning in designated wilderness areas in 16 counties.
Now we've got our sights on what's happening in Colorado.
These are fights we can win, but our battles against Wildlife Services are often long and costly.
The protection and conservation of our wolves will always be a top priority for Pacific Wild.
Currently, the B.C. government kills nearly 200 wolves per year (on average) by aerial gunning from helicopters, trapping (including the use of neck snares), and collaring “Judas” wolves. A “Judas” wolf is a cruel practice where an individual animal is collared to betray the location of other pack members. He is then kept alive for repeated persecution year-after-year so government aerial snipers can follow it to its family.
Over 700 wolves have been killed in the last few years under the B.C. government’s wolf cull.
The province has no intention of stopping and are on track to kill upwards of 1,000 wolves by 2020.
A recently-leaked internal document dated August 22nd, 2019, has revealed the B.C. government's intentions to expand the wolf cull program, targeting 80% of wolf populations in some areas.
This is a biologically and ethically indefensible wildlife crisis.
The B.C. government states that it is necessary to kill wolves in order to save endangered southern mountain caribou. However, the government's own data shows that habitat loss is the greatest threat to caribou, not wolves.
Help us rescue James & Thom from a horrible bile bear farm in Vietnam.
With your help, they could soon start over in our BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh.
Chickens Saved After Fiery Truck Crash on September 12, 2019. Briefly famous after his refusal to hand out Carl’s Jr. coupons and subsequent firing and successful lawsuit, vegan bus driver, Bruce Anderson, was driving to work through San Pablo, California early last Thursday when he saw a horrific sight he’ll never forget. He frantically texted a message, “A chicken truck overturned on the freeway by San Pablo Dam Road. Chickens are on fire running all over the place. All lanes are closed.”
Our very own Anita Carswell and her partner, Brendan Montgomerie, live close by and rushed out to the scene. It was difficult and time consuming to get close to the scene of the accident because of the closure and ensuing traffic, and en route, requests for assistance were made. Once there, only a small scattering of chickens of the 1,000 or so who had been burned, crushed, or not among the few dozens recaptured by Animal Control were still loose.
During the commotion, Anita and Brendan managed to rescue two chickens. Eva Hamer from DxE had responded to the call to help, and managed to rescue one chicken as well. The rescued three chickens are now living out the rest of their long natural life spans at animal sanctuaries. They were incredibly lucky and a statistical anomaly.
Sadly, all the chickens recovered by Animal Control were unlucky enough to be returned to their “owners” for their intended bloody slaughter for meat, and were picked up the same day.
A reporter on the scene confirmed the birds are from Pitman Family Farms, a chicken supplier to Amazon. DxE has previously investigated Pitman Family Farms, revealing grisly scenes of sick and starving chickens inside filthy industrial sheds at so-called “free-range” farms.
You can learn the full details in our media release which was reported on by local news outlets.
If you’ve found yourself cheering for the survivors, but feeling sick at the thought of burning chickens, crushed chickens, or surviving chickens being put on yet another truck and sent to their bloody deaths, please decide today to stop supporting chicken suffering. There’s absolutely no need to do so. We can help.
Yummy...Cat Meat!
Just like dogs, the cats of China face horrors beyond imagine as they're kidnapped, beaten and cooked alive in the brutal meat trade, or brutalized in the streets without a single law to protect them from abuse.
They are terrified, sick and desperate for help.
Lady Freethinker is aiding organizations saving cats and other animals from suffering in China and giving them the food, medical care and love they so desperately need.
The sweet kitty you see above was rescued by local group Ping An A Fu, which Lady Freethinker supports. The poor baby was battered and ailing, and needed eye removal surgery. This cat was lucky to get much-needed care, but so many others rescued from China's streets and slaughterhouses still need our help.
That's why, along with working toward stronger animal protections, Lady Freethinker is supporting those on the ground saving animals' lives.
Animal abuse for wildlife tourism is happening right now, on our doorstep! #RuthlessTourism Across Europe, hundreds of wild animals are being held captive in horrible conditions and subjected to mental and physical abuse for our entertainment. This is their true story. Break the chains of abuse and sign our pledge: https://help.four-paws.org/en/ruthles...
Across Europe, hundreds of wild animals are being held captive in horrible conditions for our entertainment. Tiger Noa is one of them. Tourists can 'rent' Noa for an hour during which they can walk her on a leash, pet her and take selfies. Born in captivity, she will never know anything more than the small cage where she lives alone or the playground the size of two football pitches where she entertains visitors. Noa deserves better. It is unacceptable that in the 21st century it is legal in Europe to abuse wild animals for entertainment. Spread the word and help us expose these cruel practices! Follow the link to sign our pledge and for more info https://www.four-paws.org/ruthless-to...
Molly was a friendly and affectionate dog whose owners left her tied up outdoors next to piles of junk month after month. PETA's fieldworkers gave her a doghouse and did their best to provide her with affection, veterinary care, and fresh food and water on a regular basis—but because her owners refused to give her up, there was only so much that the fieldworkers could do to help her. And one hot summer day, they arrived to find that she had died—still chained and lying in a hole that she'd dug in a futile attempt to keep herself cool. She was only 2 years old.
It's nearly inconceivable that anyone would take a lengthy trip leaving their dog unattended at home, but that's exactly what an ex-pro baseball player did. He then asked his neighbor's stepson to clear up the remains, including maggots and bodily fluids, and to not get him into trouble. The husky, named Eagle, was skin and bone and appeared to have melted into the floor while laying as if waiting for Abner to return.
We cannot bring Eagle back or undo his suffering, but we can ensure his negligent guardian is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Act now to get justice for Eagle.
Take Action on Puppy Mill Awareness Day, September 21!
Animal advocates gathered recently at The Puppy Mill Summit in Kissimmee, Florida eager to learn effective ways to stop puppy mills and make change in their communities. Tune in and get inspired to take action in your city.
Join us in taking a stand against pet stores and puppy mills on Puppy Mill Awareness Day on Saturday, September 21!
This national event was created to call attention to the truth behind the disgusting puppy mill industry and to encourage the public to adopt—not shop.
An estimated 10,000 puppy mills across the United States breed, imprison, and sell suffering animals for profit. Puppy mills produce over two million puppies each year while millions of homeless dogs needlessly languish and die in shelters across the country.
The dogs need your help! That’s why we are urging everyone to participate in this very special day by coordinating or joining a peaceful event in your community. You can help by:
Handing out leaflets in a busy area Holding signs outside of stores that sell puppies Creating a library display Holding a party fundraiser. If you do not live near a pet store that sells puppies but would like to take action on September 21, you could host a puppy mill party to raise awareness and donations for IDA’s puppy mill campaign. Get politically active! More than 200 communities across the country have banned the retail sale of dogs and cats. Help to add your town to that growing list by getting involved!
Cruelty can’t stand the spotlight. Please join us along with compassionate people around the country on Puppy Mill Awareness Day to help bring an end to pet stores and puppy mills!
We can assist you and provide suggestions and materials for your event. Please email our Puppy Mill Campaign Director to get started!
Last, please join us for our next webinar – Using Local Legislation to Protect Animals: Retail Pet Sale Bans on October 2nd at 12pm PT/3pm ET!
Take the next step in your animal advocacy and learn the skills you need to pass laws protecting animals at the local level! This webinar focuses on retail pet sale bans – laws that prohibit pet stores from selling puppies and kittens (and sometimes other animals like rabbits) who are commercially bred. Retail pet sale bans are a powerful way to fight back against puppy mills, and you could pass one in your own community.
REGISTER NOW. Animal Legal Defense Fund Campaigns Manager Elizabeth Holtz will walk you through the steps to pass a ban in your city as well as share tips that can be applied to any local legislative campaign.
Did you know that there are over 10,000 legal and illegal dog breeding facilities in the United States? Each year, nearly 200,000 dogs and their babies are used and sold like commodities while millions of adoptable shelter dogs are euthanized.
These facts might be hard to face, but we have a very important message for you:
In Defense of Animals is an animal rights organization dedicated to rescuing as many lives as possible and has just launched a new life-saving campaign—Puppy Mills! Puppy Mill Campaign Director, Carla Wilson has designed the campaign to focus on legislative efforts. Carla is an expert when it comes to making positive and impactful changes for dogs and their guardians.
IDA's End Puppy Mill Campaign will be used as a platform to educate individuals and communities around the United States about the horrors of the puppy mill and pet store industries. Carla's main objectives are to promote the life-saving idea of "Adopt, Don't Shop" and work on legislative initiatives to secure large wins for dogs!
Carla is working diligently with our supporters to add their communities to the growing list of cities that have banned the retail sale of dogs and cats. She is currently working on Puppy Mill Awareness Day, September 21st. Whether it's a Rally 4 Pups held outside stores selling puppies, letters to the editor, or other forms of outreach, the goal of Puppy Mill Awareness Day is to educate the masses and encourage them to adopt from local shelters instead of buying sick and sad puppies from pet stores.
YOU can help us reach these important goals in each state by making one simple donation that will process automatically on a monthly or quarterly basis. You will be a part of a historical movement that will change the way people view and treat animals and begin shutting down puppy mills across the country! And don't worry, you may cancel or update your donation at any time.
Our goal is to welcome 100 new Animal Advocates to our monthly giving program to boost the Puppy Mill Campaign and all of its monumental initiatives.
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