South Korea’s final Bok Nal before the country’s dog meat ban takes full effect has now passed – something that would once have seemed almost impossible. Next year, for the first time, Bok Nal will take place in a South Korea where the dog meat trade has been banned. That is what we fought for […]

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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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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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The European Union recently approved legislation to increase the welfare and traceability of millions of dogs and cats across the continent. Dogs and cats throughout the EU will soon share the same basic care standards. Better record requirements will make it easier to see where each animal came from and halt illegal sales. The new […]

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Leaving a dog or cat tethered outdoors day after day will soon be illegal in Poland. President Karol Nawrocki has signed a new law that will improve protections for dogs and cats, including sparing the animals from languishing on chains. The legislation goes into effect July 2027. The law only allows short-term restraint in limited […]

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After a car struck Fox in Sri Lanka’s Kurunegala District, the impact tore into her tiny body, leaving her wounded and unable to stand on her own. But, thanks to Lady Freethinker supporters, Fox received the emergency rescue and care she needed. The collision paralyzed Fox’s hind legs. She could move only by pulling herself […]

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In November 2025, officers with the Los Angeles Police Department and LA Animal Services rescued 14 dogs and puppies from a Skid Row encampment as part of the city’s new animal cruelty pilot. Now the partnership behind that work is permanent. Los Angeles has trained more than 100 police officers to spot cruelty and collect […]

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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 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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PETITION TARGET: The Honourable Tara Moriarty, Member of the Legislative Council and Minister for Agriculture A panting, thirsty dog was reportedly left alone inside a parked vehicle for more than an hour as temperatures topped 30°C (86°F) in Campbelltown, Western Sydney. The vehicle’s windows were reportedly down, and bystanders gave the dog water before calling […]

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An animal trapped inside a hot vehicle can quickly suffer irreversible organ damage or die, so knowing when and how to intervene can mean the difference between rescue and tragedy. Indiana now gives stronger legal protection to bystanders who follow specific emergency steps before forcing entry to rescue a domestic animal in imminent danger. The […]

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Bali Banners — A Personal Story and Thank You So often, the animals we ask you to help are thousands of miles away. You care deeply, but the cruelty can still feel distant. Another urgent appeal. Another heartbreaking case. Another animal you may never meet. Sometimes, though, it comes painfully close to home. And your […]

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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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In the cobblestone neighborhoods of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, animal advocates are working to ease the immense suffering created by dog and cat overpopulation — and Lady Freethinker is helping, thanks to the generosity of supporters like you! Nearly 90 animals received free care including spay/neuter surgeries, flea and tick preventives, and deworming at Paw and […]

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Dear Ontario City Council, The brutal killing of a stray mother dog named Wang Wang and her puppies in Jieyang, China, sparked widespread outrage after footage of the attack spread online. In the wake of this tragedy, Jieyang’s sister-city relationship with Ontario, California, offers an important opportunity to help protect animals in China from cruelty. […]

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When the side door of a sheriff’s vehicle opened, Fig bounded out with delight and raced across the gravel toward her family, who had spent 10 days searching for her. The 7-year-old Australian shepherd had been found nearly 30 miles from home, and within seconds, the distance between them disappeared. Fireworks and gunfire frightened Fig […]

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Betsy, a much-loved pug, was left with a broken leg, a head contusion, and life-changing injuries after being harmed by a man who had already been barred from caring for animals. David Pogmore, 34, was sentenced to two years and two months in prison and given an indefinite Animal Disqualification Order at Nottingham Crown Court […]

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Nearly two weeks after a small dog disappeared over the Fourth of July weekend, a 911 caller saw the pup enter the marsh near East Palo Alto and keep swimming into San Francisco Bay. The call set off a rescue that unfolded across land, water, and sky. Menlo Park firefighters first spotted the little swimmer […]

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PETITION TARGETS: David Songulashvili, Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture; Giorgi Iakobashvili, Head of the National Food Agency; Nikoloz Aragveli, Director of Tbilisi’s Animal Monitoring Agency; and Beka Giunashvili, Head of the Shida Kartli Intermunicipal Agency for Stray Pets For years, Olya Kopteva provided care for dozens of dogs at a cemetery in Tbilisi, Georgia, according […]

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