August 10th is World Lion Day! In light of recent sad events like the killing of Cecil by an American big game trophy hunter, it's more important than ever to raise awareness about saving the world's lions. The World Lion Day Campaign would like us to...
A bill that would ban cat declawing was recently introduced into the New York State Senate. Republican State Senator Joseph Griffo introduced the bill into the Republican-controlled Senate, increasing the likelihood of its passage. A declawing measure was first introduced by Democratic Manhattan Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal,...
Did you know that April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month? Show your support for animals by wearing an orange ribbon or posting an image of the orange ribbon to your social media pages! The orange ribbon is known as the "animal guardian ribbon"...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_NY2Y2dIng Cats Protection, the United Kingdom’s leading cat welfare organization, has drafted a Manifesto for Cats, calling on the government to implement measures to prevent feline abandonment, harm and neglect. The Manifesto, available in pdf format for download HERE, outlines 10 key cat welfare areas of concern...
[caption id="attachment_1240" align="alignnone" width="238"] FACE Executive Director Brooke Haggerty and Wayne Pacelle, HSUS President & CEO[/caption] The FACE Foundation joins many other animal welfare organizations in California and around the country in celebrating the implementation of California’s Proposition 2. Prop 2, also known as Cage-Free California,...
Infamous Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick announced earlier this week that he would like to adopt a dog. In an interview with Piers Morgan, Vick explained that his kids have wanted a dog for some time now, and that owning one would be therapeutic for...
Youngstown, OH - Thousands of people standing behind House Bill No. 108 (Nitro's Law) are celebrating this afternoon as word spreads that the House of Representatives passed the measure with a 79-9 vote. The push for Nitro's Law began after a horrific act of cruelty which took place at...