Chimpanzee Who Was Kidnapped & Suffered in Captivity Begins New Life at Sanctuary
After years of hardship and solitude, Yoko — a 38-year-old chimpanzee who was living alone in a...
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Animal Protection News.
Lady Freethinker keeps you up to date on the latest animal welfare news, exposing animal cruelty and empowering everyone to take action. Understanding how animals are harmed in medical tests, exploited for food and entertainment, and abused by their own caretakers enables us to make informed decisions about how our actions affect the creatures who share our planet.
Dog Missing for Over a Decade Joyfully Reunites With Guardian
In a turn of events both heartwarming and amazing, a dog who disappeared 11 years ago was reunited...
Man Receives Jail Sentence for Setting Caged Raccoon on Fire
A man in Quincy, Massachusetts, received a six-month jail sentence and two years of probation for...
Former Shelter Worker Receives 40-Year Prison Sentence for Torturing and Killing Kittens
In a deeply disturbing case, a former animal shelter worker in Weatherford, Texas, was sentenced...
Killing of Alaska’s Brown Bears Stopped: Judge Rules the Slaughter Unconstitutional
In a big win for Alaska’s wildlife, an Anchorage Superior Court judge ruled that a state...
Former Humane Society Director Imprisoned for 15 Years for Killing Dogs He Claimed To Be Helping
Steffen Baldwin, a former humane society director in Ohio who claimed he could rehabilitate dogs...
Dog Stranded on Ice Off Michigan Coast Rescued & Reunited With Family
In the early hours of a brisk March morning in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, a dog named Cujo found...
Progress for Bulls: Mexico City Orders Deadly Fights to be Replaced with ‘Nonviolent Options’
Animal advocates have made significant progress in the campaign to end bullfighting in Mexico...
Los Angeles Fire Survivor Reunites With Cat She Believed Had Perished in the Blaze
A woman from Los Angeles has been reunited with her cherished cat after losing her home in the...
Huge Cat Gets Stuck Underneath Car, Travels Miles Before Being Rescued
A 20-pound Maine Coon’s search for a cozy place to keep warm turned dangerous when the...
Donkeys in Tanzania Are Healthy & Safe Thanks to Lady Freethinker Funding
Nearly 900 donkeys in Tanzania are safer and healthier following a grant from Lady Freethinker to...
Shelter Cats Matched With Loving Senior Citizens in Heartwarming Adoption Program
Adoptable cats are finding their forever homes by being matched them with elderly guardians,...
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A better, more compassionate future is possible, and these stories are proof.
With all the latest animal cruelty news circulating the internet, it's sometimes difficult to step back and feel good about your efforts.
At Lady Freethinker, we recognize how important it is to highlight heartwarming stories about successful dog and cat adoptions, inform readers about new bills and laws that protect pets and wildlife, show the progress of organizations that help animals, and provide updates when animal abusers are prosecuted for their crimes.
