PETITION CLOSED PETITION TARGET: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and North Carolina legislators UPDATE (4/8/2023): The North Carolina Rules Review Commission received 439 pages of letters opposing the state’s commission to allow hunting in three bear sanctuaries and remove the ‘sanctuary’ designation from dozens of others, and state law requires a legislative review. Legislators in […]

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Beleaguered cats and dogs and their Ukrainian guardians escaping from Russia’s fatal invasion could soon find safe haven in the United Kingdom, which has agreed to waive certain requirements for paperwork that many of the fleeing refugees say they just don’t have. More than 2.5 million Ukrainians to date have fled their homes amid the […]

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A young Chinese artist has received highest honors as the winner of the 2022 World Wildlife Day International Youth Art contest for his painting of a young child in a forest surrounded by several vulnerable species, which judges said showed humanity’s role in supporting biodiversity and habitat restoration. Yanjun Mao, 13, was one of more […]

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In significant progress for cats and dogs used in cruel animal tests, a  Virginia bill that could help cripple breeding facilities with violations of federal animal welfare law is now on its way to the governor. The Virginia General Assembly unanimously passed SB 87, which would prohibit research facilities cited by federal inspectors for a […]

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Lent, an observance that runs this year from March 2 through April 14, is a time of penance, reflection and fasting for many Christians — and what better way to focus on compassionate action, while also clearing out your mind and body, than by adopting a plant-based diet for at least the next 40 days? […]

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PETITION TARGET: Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith The mangled body of a pit bull was found “ruthlessly discarded” in a garbage bag like yesterday’s trash on the side of a highway in Walker County, Ala., according to sheriff’s deputies who investigated. They suspect the innocent animal is the victim of an illegal dogfighting operation, according […]

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A coalition of youth activists is urging billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to rethink a planned $50 million donation to the National 4-H Council, saying that aspects of the program “send kids the wrong message about animals and our relationship with them.” Youth Climate Save is calling on Scott to require that her donation not be used […]

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A new study emphasizes that preventing the next global pandemic means taking a hard look at humanity’s intentional actions toward animals and the earth — including deforestation, a massive and poorly regulated wildlife trade, and rapidly expanding agribusiness — and doing better. While that solution might not be “simple,” the authors argue it’s worth it. […]

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PETITION CLOSED PETITION TARGET: Union County Solicitor Kevin S. Bracket UPDATE (11/28/2022): Tyler Jerdo pleaded guilty to one count of ill treatment of animals and also was convicted of counts for resisting arrest, failure to stop for law enforcement and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. The 8th Judicial Circuit Court Judge sentenced him to […]

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New research suggests that captive elephants living alone in barren enclosures may suffer the same psychological distress and symptoms as humans sentenced to solitary confinement. People who involuntarily spend more than 10 days in solitude have demonstrated psychological distress, including panic attacks and hallucinations, as well as declining physical health, according to National Geographic. Captive […]

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A bill that would make it a crime for animal shelters in New South Wales (NSW) to destroy dogs and cats because it is “cheaper and easier” than finding them permanent homes has passed both houses of Parliament and is poised to become law. Lady Freethinker would like to thank the more than 37,500 readers […]

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PETITION TARGET: Grand County Interim County Attorney Maxine LaBarre-Krostue A horse suffering from severe and untreated injuries at a privately run Colorado horse stable was so horrifically emaciated that veterinarians called in had to euthanize on the spot. But this innocent horse was just one of more than 140 languishing in neglect who were seized […]

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To celebrate National Cancer Prevention Month, international animal welfare nonprofit The Humane League is offering two free, downloadable plant-based cookbooks to raise awareness about the cancer-preventing benefits of a plant-based diet. The Comforting Chickenless Cookbook contains six mouthwatering recipes using mostly simple and accessible ingredients for culinary adventurers to create everything from vegan fried “chicken,” tikka […]

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In an exciting new culinary adventure for “seafood” tech startup Aqua Cultured Foods (ACF), cruelty- and fish-free calamari fries soon will hit supermarket freezers ahead of schedule. The fries were created via a new microbial fermentation technology, which uses fungi to “grow” protein, that gives them the distinctive texture, taste, look, and nutritional content of […]

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After months of countless logistical hold-ups and nerve-shredding uncertainty,  more than 300 dogs and cats abandoned in Afghanistan during the withdrawal of U.S. troops have safely evacuated from Kabul International Airport to Vancouver, Canada. The historic rescue effort, dubbed “Mission Possible,” involved more than half a dozen local and international animal rescue organizations across three […]

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PETITION CLOSED PETITION TARGET: Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon UPDATE (11/4/2022): The Seoul Municipal Government (SMG) clarified to Lady Freethinker by email that Yang Min-gyu’s bill is asking the mayor to promote the creation of a “no dog meat culture” in Seoul, led by the Seoul Metropolitan Council and its affiliated organizations. They added that Korean […]

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Every year, a mind-bending 97 million tons of fish and 68 billion chickens are slaughtered worldwide. These animals are sentient. They have emotions. They have personalities. And yet their deaths — often under gruesome conditions — receive little public attention, let alone outrage. China, the United States, Brazil, Canada, and India contribute in huge quantities […]

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PETITION CLOSED PETITION TARGETS: SeaWorld and Cedar Fair Stakeholders UPDATE (2/16/2022): In a quick development, Cedar Fair has rejected SeaWorld’s buyout proposal of its entertainment behemoth. SeaWorld confirmed the dismissal, telling Cleveland.com, “Unfortunately, we do not see a path to a transaction.” Lady Freethinker encourages Cedar Fair to similarly reject any proposal from any company that […]

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More than 50 of Australia’s most threatened bird species soared to the top of the pop charts in early 2022 in an album of rare birdsong that bested the likes of Abba, Michael Bublé, and even Taylor Swift. The concept album, Songs Of Disappearance, features the calls from 53 of the rarest bird species in […]

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