A man from London, England, has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison for leading an international network that paid to have baby monkeys tortured and killed to create videos for online distribution, according to Sky News. Bartosz Poklek administered online groups whose members requested specific acts of torture against monkeys in […]

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Compassionate animal advocates recently gathered in Washington, D.C., and Chicago to call for stronger animal protections in China — which lacks a national anti-cruelty law for companion animals — following the horrific killings of a stray mother dog named Wang Wang and her puppies. Organized by Lady Freethinker, the peaceful event took place on Sept. […]

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PETITION TARGET: Pennsylvania SPCA Too weak to move and crying out in pain, a dog named Rocky was found inside a trash bag full of waste beside a road in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, according to local news. The vulnerable animal appeared to have suffered prolonged starvation and was barely clinging to life. Rocky was then taken in […]

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PETITION TARGET: Broward State Attorney Harold F. Pryor In a horrifying video, a mother duck can be seen trying to flee from a towering figure pursuing her in Pembroke Pines, Florida, only to be cornered against a fence and brutally stomped on, according to local news. But the cruelty doesn’t end there: The attacker then allegedly […]

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PETITION TARGET: Harford County Sheriff’s Office, Animal Control Unit Two terrier puppies, estimated to be just four to six weeks old, were found dead in a covered crate filled with hair, waste, and bugs in a residential neighborhood in Edgewood, Maryland, according to local news. These innocent pups, one male and one female, were allegedly dumped […]

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PETITION TARGETS: Henderson Animal Protection Services and the Clark County District Attorney’s Office Six dead cats lay in a freezer while many others endured apparent breeding-related illnesses and physical abnormalities at a home in Henderson, Nevada, according to local news. Of the 21 Sphynx cats rescued from the operation, five kittens suffered seizures caused by serious […]

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PETITION TARGET: Pittsburgh Police Animals could be heard crying inside a house in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the stench of urine and decay reached officers outside, according to CBS Pittsburgh. Upon entering, authorities reportedly found the vulnerable animals in deplorable conditions — thin, with matted fur soiled by waste and dirt. Eleven dogs, two puppies, and a […]

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A 10-year-old Australian shepherd named Rio Jr. has been safely reunited with his family after disappearing from his home near Tulsa, Oklahoma, and being discovered more than 1,000 miles away in North Carolina, according to ABC News. Rio’s guardian said that the longtime escape artist — who opens doors and gates and locates vulnerable spots […]

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PETITION TARGET: Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Two horses named Mystic and Chief were reportedly targeted in pellet-gun attacks on consecutive nights at a property in Lafayette, Colorado — with Mystic shot once and Chief shot a horrifying 36 times, according to local news. These vulnerable animals were left injured and likely terrified following these seemingly deliberate […]

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Animals in Chesapeake, Virginia, will soon have greater protection from abusers after the City Council unanimously approved the creation of a publicly accessible registry of people with felony animal cruelty convictions, according to local news. This crucial online resource will help shelters, rescue groups, and those rehoming animals better assess prospective adopters, fosters, and volunteers. […]

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PETITION TARGET: Lanier County Sheriff Charles “Nick” Norton and Alapaha Judicial Circuit District Attorney Chase Studstill Charlotte, a beloved pig companion, reportedly screamed in agony as two bullets fired by a neighbor pierced her body in her family’s backyard in Ray City, Georgia, according to WAFF News. Then, in front of the children of her […]

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PETITION TARGETS: California Department of Fish and Wildlife and members of the California Fish and Game Commission Southern resident killer whales are facing several compounding threats that are pushing them toward extinction: A dwindling supply of salmon is leaving them malnourished; Vessel noise is interfering with their ability to feed, rest, and reproduce; And toxic contaminants […]

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PETITION TARGET: DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston At least three tiny kittens — only about eight weeks old — were allegedly thrown from a minivan traveling through Brookhaven, Georgia, leaving one of the innocent babies dead in the roadway and another seriously traumatized, with a dislocated tail and scratches on his ear, according to local […]

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PETITION TARGET: New Haven Police Department and the Robin I. Kroogman New Haven Animal Shelter Six vulnerable newborn puppies — believed to be less than a day old — were allegedly abandoned in a basket beside a dumpster outside a condominium complex in New Haven, Connecticut, according to local news. Tragically, two of the pups did […]

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A 2-year-old pit bull mix named Roo was safely reunited with his grateful guardian after spending nearly two days inside a dark San Francisco train tunnel, according to local news. Roo had only recently been adopted when he got spooked and ran off, prompting his guardian to contact San Francisco Animal Care and Control for […]

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PETITION TARGET: Speaker of the Ohio House Matt Huffman The decomposing bodies of four horses who had reportedly been locked inside a barn were discovered at Pure Gold Stables and Equestrian Center in Salem Township, Ohio, according to local news. Necropsies of the horses found evidence of dehydration and starvation, and authorities recovered a fifth horse’s […]

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Between January and June 2026, 43 wild animals — birds, mammals, reptiles, and even a tarantula — were returned to their natural habitats in Colombia after being rescued, assessed, and cared for, according to local news. The Corporación Autónoma Regional de Cundinamarca, a Colombian environmental authority, released the animals into carefully selected areas in Soacha […]

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PETITION TARGETS: Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Adams County Prosecuting Attorney Anthony Heidelberg Dozens of severely malnourished animals — including dogs, a horse, a donkey, goats, chickens, and a rabbit—were allegedly left to waste away without sufficient food or water on a rural property in Natchez, Mississippi, according to local news. In addition, dogs were reportedly […]

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In a major step toward ending the cruel force-feeding of birds in the nation’s capital, advocates have gathered enough signatures to place Initiative 86, the Prohibiting Force-Feeding of Birds Act of 2026, on the November ballot in Washington, D.C., according to local news. If approved by voters, the measure would prohibit the practice of force-feeding […]

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A man from Sale City, Georgia, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison and five years of supervised release for exploiting dozens of dogs in a long-running dog-fighting operation, as well as for offenses involving illegal drugs and firearms, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. In December, Dun Terrius Bradford — described by […]

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