PETITION CLOSED PETITION TARGET: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi UPDATE (2/13/2023): We sent our petition, signed by more than 39,000 people, to the Speaker of the House. Thank you to everyone who signed! Unfortunately this bill did not pass, but in good news for animals everywhere, the FDA Modernization Act — passed at the end […]

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Thanksgiving is about family gatherings, great food, and expressing gratitude. Unfortunately for turkeys, the holiday means something entirely different. In the United States, over 45 million turkeys are slaughtered for Thanksgiving alone. On factory farms, they’re rapidly overgrown and crammed into dark, warehouse-like spaces. At six-months-old, the birds are shackled upside-down, electrocuted and sliced by high-speed […]

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PETITION CLOSED PETITION TARGET: Lake County Prosecuting Attorney Charles E. Coulson UPDATE (11/17/2021): Nathan Tramte was convicted of animal cruelty in Painesville Municipal Court and sentenced to 180 days jail time — with 90 days suspended — and 12 months probation. He also must complete a mental health evaluation and follow all recommendations, donate $100 to the […]

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Animal abusers in Greece can now receive sentences of up to 10 years in prison, on top of higher fines for their cruel actions. The Greek Parliament unanimously passed new legislation increasing animal cruelty penalties, which will make it easier to prosecute people who harm animals. “Society can no longer accept such acts,” said Agriculture […]

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With funding from Lady Freethinker (LFT), local partner and nonprofit ARAF-Plateau Dogon gifted 20 former dog meat traders life-changing farming equipment to start their new livelihoods growing crops. These are the first of 37 more dog meat dealers transitioning to a cruelty-free means of sustenance. This transformation was officially marked and celebrated in a ceremony […]

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When climate change, urbanization, and wildfires are putting wild animals in danger, the second-largest metropolitan area in the United States recently made an exciting commitment to its wildlife. Los Angeles is now the largest U.S. city to join the National Wildlife Federation’s Community Wildlife Habitat program, which aims to help localities across the country become […]

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PETITION CLOSED PETITION TARGET: U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell UPDATE (11/26/2024): The Humane Research and Testing Act of 2021 was introduced to the 117th Congress on March 10, 2021, with new bill number H.R. 1744 and as sponsored by Rep. Alcee L. Hastings [D-FL-20]. The legislation did not […]

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Convicted animal abuser Miranda Kittrell of Jones County, Miss was found guilty of 38 counts of animal cruelty. She was sentenced to 114 months in prison with 108 months suspended, reported WLBT 3. Kittrell claimed to run an animal rescue, but her pups endured “heartbreaking” conditions, said officers at the scene. When law enforcement arrived […]

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Lady Freethinker (LFT) deeply thanks our compassionate supporters who signed the petition to shut down South Korea’s cruel Nakwon dog meat auction house. The petition exceeded our goal of 40,000 signatures and is now in the hands of local officials. Representatives from LFT’s local partner, Save Korean Dogs, hand-delivered the petition to the office of […]

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PETITION TARGET: Pierce County Sheriff’s Office and Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney Mary Robnett UPDATE (3/25/2022): Elmer Givens has been charged with one count of animal fighting and 58 counts of animal cruelty in the first degree — both felonies — and 16 counts of animal cruelty in the second degree, according to court records. His posted […]

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In a historic move, yet another city in Mexico officially banned horse-drawn carriages. Motul, in the state of Yucatán, will now use motorized, gas-powered buggies, reported Mexico News Daily. Animal advocates around the world have long fought to end this regular practice of animal cruelty. Carriage horses labor for long hours in blistering weather conditions. Though […]

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We’ve all heard the stories about saving companion animals during California wildfires. For example, how a man reunited with a dog he thought was killed in the Apple Fire. Or, how thousands of companion animals were rescued after 2018’s Camp Fire. Now, wild animals are getting the help they need too, with a partnership between […]

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PETITION CLOSED PETITION TARGET: Sagadahoc County District Attorney Natasha Irving UPDATE (3/23/2022): Addison Cox and Micheal Rolerson were sentenced on misdemeanor charges of cruelty to animals and night hunting, according to U.S. News. Cox was sentenced to 90 days in jail, fined $1,000, placed on administrative leave for 6 months and complete community service. Rolerson […]

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PETITION TARGET: Spanish National Police Found amongst their dead companions and forced to eat the decaying bodies just to survive, 23,000 baby chicks abandoned in transit suffered from starvation, thirst, and hypothermia at Spain’s Madrid Barajas airport, reported CNN. The neglected chicks were left behind because the cardboard boxes they were shipped in got wet and […]

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In promising news for animal rights, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced this year’s black bear hunt in New Jersey will be the last. The state Fish and Game Council proposed a change to the game code, which will ban hunting, trapping, and baiting black bears for ‘sport.’ The state will also develop a plan […]

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Lady Freethinker (LFT) has signed onto a manifesto from World Animal Net urging global leaders to address the wellbeing of animals in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Joining more than 60 animal protection and environmental nonprofits around the world, LFT supports this call for governments, policymakers and institutions to reconsider how animals are treated […]

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