After Decades in Captivity, Portugal’s Last Circus Elephant Finally Heads to Sanctuary
Portugal’s last circus elephant, a 40-year-old captive named Julie, is set to be relocated to an...
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.
Portugal’s last circus elephant, a 40-year-old captive named Julie, is set to be relocated to an...
A severely underweight California sea lion pup was rescued after being found crossing a roadway in...
After spending more than a year in a shelter following the devastating Eaton Fire in Southern...
Timmy, a young humpback whale that repeatedly stranded in shallow Baltic waters after first being...
After years of pressure from animal advocates — along with two recent “open rescue” actions that...
A two-year-old Jack Russell named Ellbie was found clinging to a narrow ledge on the 13th floor of...
Egypt has taken a major step toward more humane tourism by banning the use of all animals in...
Activists from Lady Freethinker, In Defense of Animals, Animal Save Movement, SPCA International,...
To mark World Veterinary Day, Lady Freethinker’s first-of-its-kind mobile veterinary clinic –...
Hundreds of Abusive Posts Removed for Violating Meta’s Policies Following Our Submission of a...
Justice is continuing to catch up to people involved in the creation and distribution of cruel...
Ukrainian soldiers used a drone to rescue a cat and dog stranded on the front line, in a mission...


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.