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Wildlife protection
Forty years ago, the world did something amazing for whales

This week marks the 40 th anniversary of the global moratorium on commercial whaling, a momentous achievement that turned the...

Ending animal testing Animal rescue and response
Breaking: Historic transport of approximately 4,000 beagles spared from animal testing

You may have seen in the news that our Animal Rescue Team was approached by the U.S. Department of Justice to remove roughly...

Animal rescue and response Ending the dog and cat meat trade
Rescuers arrive for 21 dogs left behind at dog meat farm in South Korea

Recently, I told you about promising developments in the fight against dog meat in China, where law enforcement, government...

Animal rescue and response
One brave chimp’s story shows the many threats facing the species today

Every animal has a story, and for World Chimpanzee Day, I want to tell you David’s. David is a chimp who now lives at Second...

Animal rescue and response Ending the dog and cat meat trade
Collars found in slaughterhouse tell heartbreaking story about the dog meat trade

I know there’s been a lot of discussion on this blog recently about dog meat. As with any battle for a more humane future...

Wildlife protection
Big win: Federal court eliminates changes that weakened the Endangered Species Act

In a major win for America’s most imperiled wildlife, this week a U.S. federal judge voided a package of regulations enacted...

Victory! World’s largest bullfighting arena no longer holds bullfights

The Monumental Plaza de Toros in Mexico City—the world’s largest bullfighting arena—is no longer a venue for bullfights. The...

Stopping puppy mills
The sad reality behind the ‘Best in Show’

Last week, a bloodhound named Trumpet won Best in Show at Westminster, after the usual spectacle: The presumably pampered...

Animal rescue and response Ending the dog and cat meat trade
Nearly 400 dogs rescued from slaughter as Chinese activists continue fighting infamous Yulin 'festival'

Earlier this month we told you about Lucky, a dog saved moments before slaughter in Yulin, as the city began preparing for...