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Wildlife protection
Most Americans oppose wildlife killing contests; Illinois could be latest state to ban them

Illinois is among the worst states when it comes to wildlife killing contests, with roughly 30 of these bloody events taking...

Animal rescue and response
Mother dog from alleged dogfighting bust is learning to trust again

Dogfighting creates and perpetuates a life cycle of abuse. Dogs bred, conditioned and forced to fight one another often die...

Animal rescue and response
Already-brutal storm season underscores need for disaster plans for animals

Earlier this week, Hurricane Beryl intensified as a Category 4 storm, continuing a storm season that’s already been called...

Access to care for pets
‘It means the world’: A veterinary program that’s changing lives

A videographer recently traveled with the Rural Area Veterinary Services program to South Dakota to document the profound...

Wildlife protection
Some progress for protecting animals on Alaska’s national preserves—but not nearly enough

The U.S. National Park Service has finalized a rule that bans using bait such as piles of donuts, dog food and meat scraps to...

Protecting equines
In a win for animals, US Supreme Court leaves Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act intact

Earlier this week, the Supreme Court of the United States declined to review a challenge to the Horseracing Integrity and...

Wildlife protection
Inside Alaska’s scapegoat killing of grizzly bears

Under the guise of conservation, Alaska wildlife officials have recently killed 175 grizzly bears, including at least 20 cubs...

Animal rescue and response
A game-changing Taking Action for Animals conference is coming up. Register now.

This year's Taking Action for Animals conference takes place over one jam-packed weekend from July 19 to 22 just steps away...

Stopping puppy mills
More lawsuits filed against Petland reveal the dark side of the puppy-selling industry

Earlier this year, I told you about lawsuits filed in Ohio against Petland that revealed heartbreaking stories of sick...