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Worcester, Massachusetts Residents: Stop Rodeo Cruelty - Pass the Ordinance

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Endangered Whales Are Drowning In Record Numbers Because of the Fishing Industry

Tragic Farewell to Kshamenk, the World’s Loneliest Orca

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WATCH: Doll Stanley’s Private Kitty Haven

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Celebrate Groundhog Day Without Terrifying Groundhogs

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MEDIA RELEASE: Protesters Expose Animals Found in Trashbags at the Reptile Super Show

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URGENT: Tell the Senate to Reject H.R. 845 & Protect Wolves After Devastating House Vote

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10 Grossly Neglected Horses Seized From Repeat Animal Abuser in Florida

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A Partial Win for Plant Milks in Schools as Dairy Cruelty Expands

IDA India Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Animals in Need

Worcester, Massachusetts Residents: Stop Rodeo Cruelty - Pass the Ordinance

Support Worcester’s ordinance to ban cruel rodeo practices. Protect animals from pain, terror, and abuse.

bulls, calves, cows, cruelty, Farmed Animals, horses, rodeo, Vegan, Worcester

Endangered Whales Are Drowning In Record Numbers Because of the Fishing Industry

Take action to stop whale entanglements in California by demanding ropeless gear for the full Dungeness crab season. Protect threatened whales now.

Cetaceans, Dungeness crab, entanglement, fishing, fishing gear, humpback whales, ropeless gear, whales

WATCH: Doll Stanley’s Private Kitty Haven

Inside Doll Stanley’s private Kitty Haven in Mississippi, 14 rescued cats now live safely with cozy nooks, a sunny catio, and lifelong care. Each cat has a rescue…

advocacy, animal rescue, cats, companion animals, Hope Animal Sanctuary, Justice for Animals, Mississippi, Rescue, Sanctuary

Tragic Farewell to Kshamenk, the World’s Loneliest Orca

Kshamenk the orca has died after 32 years of confinement at Mundo Marino. He spent over two decades in total isolation in a cramped tank in Argentina.

Argentina, captivity, Cetaceans, Empty the Tanks, Kshamenk, orcas

Celebrate Groundhog Day Without Terrifying Groundhogs

Urge communities across the United States to retire live groundhogs from Groundhog Day events. Protect these wild animals from stress and injury and celebrate the…

groundhog, United States, Wild Animals

MEDIA RELEASE: Protesters Expose Animals Found in Trashbags at the Reptile Super Show

Animal advocates with In Defense of Animals, Rescue Not Retail, Los Angeles Animal Save, Animal Alliance Network, and the Los Angeles Animal Defense League drew…

Pomona Fairplex, reptile expo, reptile show

URGENT: Tell the Senate to Reject H.R. 845 & Protect Wolves After Devastating House Vote

The Senate is considering H.R. 845, a dangerous bill that would remove federal protections for wolves. Act now to urge your senators to oppose H.R. 845 and uphold…

legislation, United States, Wild Animals, Wolves

10 Grossly Neglected Horses Seized From Repeat Animal Abuser in Florida

A Florida man with a long history of animal mistreatment is facing multiple charges after 10 horses were found in deplorable conditions on his property in Boca Raton.

Florida, horses, Justice for Animals

A Partial Win for Plant Milks in Schools as Dairy Cruelty Expands

The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act expanded dairy in schools, locking in animal cruelty, while easing plant milk access. Make school lunches vegan.

cruelty, dairy, Farmed Animals, schools, Vegan

IDA India Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Animals in Need

Since IDA India’s conception 30 years ago, much has changed to better accommodate animals and many thousands have been helped.

animal rescue, IDA India

Victory! Orcas Wikie & Keijo Approved for Seaside Sanctuary

A major win for captive orcas. Wikie and Keijo are approved for transfer to a seaside sanctuary. Public pressure made this possible.

captive killer whale, captive orcas, cetacean, Keijo, killer whale, Marineland Antibes, orcas, Wikie

MEDIA RELEASE: Topanga Community Honors Hang-Gliding Trailblazer & Wildlife Lost in Palisades Fire

One year after the devastating Palisades Fire, the Topanga community united for a series of events culminating in a new art installation on the “Great Wall of Topanga”…

California, Sustainable Activism, wildfires

MEDIA RELEASE: Zoo “Baby Boom” Turns Deadly: 1 in 4 Elephant Calves Die Before Age 5

For the first time, In Defense of Animals has dedicated its renowned 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants list to exposing the fatal consequences of breeding captive elephants,…

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10 Worst Zoos for Elephants 2025

Zoos are breeding baby elephants into early graves. The 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants in North America list for 2025 reveals the worst offenders

Packed Like Cargo, Denied Everything: End the Transport Abuse of Billions of Animals

Billions of farmed animals suffer horrendously during transport. Urge Congress and USDA to pass the Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act.

chickens, cows, Farmed Animals, goats, Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act, pigs, sheep, slaughter, turkey, Vegan

Under Trump, America’s Last Wildlife Refuges Are on the Line

Take action to protect the National Wildlife Refuge System. Urge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to maintain full protections for wildlife refuges, safeguard…

toad, United States, Wild Animals

Update: Cat-Killer Priest’s Sentence Betrayed the Cats & the Public

A priest who drowned cats avoided jail. This blog breaks down how the court, prosecutors, and church leadership all failed the cats and how to demand accountability.

abuse, animal abuse, animal cruelty, Arkansas, cats, companion animals, Justice for Animals

UPDATE: Baywatch Star Welcomes End of Brennan’s Turtle Races

After decades of exploitation, turtle racing at Brennan’s has ended, and the turtles are now cleared for retirement to appropriate outdoor homes.

advocacy, Alexandra Paul, animal exploitation, Los Angeles, reptiles, turtles, victories, welfare

WATCH: Puppy Severely Burned in House Fire Beats the Odds

A puppy burned in a devastating house fire fights for her life and survives thanks to Hope Animal Sanctuary. Watch Cinder’s powerful journey from ashes to healing.

animal rescue, burn recovery, dog rescue, fire rescue, Hope Animal Sanctuary, Mississippi, rescue and rehabilitation

Southern California: Join an Outreach Event at the Los Angeles Reptile Super Show

Take action on January 10 to challenge cruelty at the Reptile Super Show and help protect animals from exploitation and the exotic pet trade.

advocacy, animal advocacy event January 10, animal cruelty awareness, animal rights protest Los Angeles, exotic pet trade, exotic pet trade cruelty, protect animals, reptile super show outreach, reptile super show protest, wildlife exploitation

Endangered Whales & Dolphins Are Threatened by a JPMorgan Chase

JPMorgan Chase is backing a dangerous LNG project that threatens whales and the Sea of Cortez. Urge it to divest and protect this World Heritage site.

Cetaceans, environment, fossil fuels, Gulf of California, Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase, ocean, Sea of Cortez, Wild Animals

Send the Suffering Elephants at Two Tails Ranch to Sanctuary!

Two Tails Ranch in Florida has faced a lot of criticism over its facilities and treatment of elephants in its care. It’s time to send its five elephants to sanctuary!

10 Worst Zoos, elephants, Natural Bridge Zoo, Two Tails Ranch

WATCH: Wary Dog Humanely Trapped At Last

A wary dog with severe mange is humanely trapped and rescued in rural Mississippi, finding safety, healing, and trust at Hope Animal Sanctuary.

animal rescue, dog rescue, feral dogs, Hope Animal Sanctuary, mange treatment, Mississippi

WATCH: World Vegan Month Advances Solidarity With Action & Truth Sharing

Celebrate World Vegan Month with events, webinars, and resources to protect animals, promote veganism, and help heal the planet.

activists, chickens, cows, Farmed Animals, fishes, goats, Mexico, pigs, San Francisco, sheep, Vegan, World Vegan Month

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