PETITION TARGET: UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany Endangered Barbary macaques used as props for tourist photographs helplessly pulled against their chains and desperately clawed at the mesh-covered openings of tiny transport boxes. Handlers dressed the monkeys in costumes, lifted them by chains around their necks, and hit them with sticks and rags. A few also appeared […]

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In a victory for rodents, birds, and other small animals, the Ann Arbor City Council in Michigan unanimously approved a citywide ban on the sale and use of brutal glue traps, according to local news. In its ordinance, the city describes how animals caught in glue traps can spend days struggling to survive before dying […]

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Petition Target: Pakistan’s Animal Husbandry Commissioner Highly intelligent, sensitive donkeys are set to be slaughtered for their skin and meat in numbers as high as 800 per day in Pakistani processing facilities intended for Chinese markets, according to FirstPost. An estimated 6 million donkeys are killed each year to meet the demand for ejiao, the […]

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A horse wedged in a drainage ditch in Plano, Texas, is safe after firefighters and a veterinarian worked together to free them, according to local news. The horse was among several who escaped near a highway early in the morning on Oct. 17. Responding officers guided the group onto a nearby business property, but one […]

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A tiny black kitten rescued from a car’s wheel well in Sandy Springs, Georgia, has found a home with the vehicle’s owners, according to local news. Nicole Motahari and her husband, Brandon Lou, were on their way to work when another driver honked to warn them that a cat was hanging beneath their car. The […]

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New York City’s carriage horses are a step closer to a life free from pulling tourists through busy streets. On October 22, the City Council voted 40–7, with two abstentions, to pass Romanch’s Law, a bill that will wind down the city’s horse-drawn carriage industry by June 1, 2028. Lady Freethinker sends a heartfelt thank-you […]

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Betta fish confined to small display cups are at the center of a campaign urging four major U.S. retailers to end a practice that can leave the animals stressed and sick. The End Betta Cups campaign, organized by Betta World For Bettas, asks Petco, PetSmart, Pet Supplies Plus, and Pet Supermarket to publicly commit to […]

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PETITION TARGET: Miami Police Department Just below the water’s surface at a Miami, Florida, boat ramp was a heartbreaking sight: A dead dog, believed to be a golden retriever, had two cinder blocks tied to their legs with zip ties and their own leash, according to local news. The dog’s body reportedly showed signs of decomposition, […]

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In a win for animal companions in Singapore, new and revised animal welfare standards are strengthening protections for dogs in training and animals receiving grooming services. Launched on October 3 by the Animal & Veterinary Service, the new code sets the country’s first dedicated welfare and competency standards for dog trainers. As part of these […]

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A newborn elephant calf is back with their mother after fishermen rescued the baby from the Teesta River in West Bengal, India, The Times of India reported. The calf had been crossing the river with their herd near Apalchand forest when strong currents dangerously swept the young elephant nearly 2.5 miles downstream. Fortunately, fishermen spotted […]

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PETITION TARGET: House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune At one roadside zoo in Virginia, federal inspectors found a freezer full of dead guinea pigs with broken ribs and pelvises. The zoo’s owner admitted they had been slammed against a hard surface as a method of “euthanasia.” In other inspections, authorities documented […]

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The movement to end the dog and cat meat trade is gaining momentum across Asia. Nearly 90% of South Korea’s dog meat farms have now closed ahead of the country’s historic ban taking full effect on February 7th, 2027. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Japan are considering legislation to prohibit the consumption of dog and cat meat […]

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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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PETITION TARGET: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune Beagles Tara and Rosie were rescued from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin breeding and research facility where dogs were allegedly forcibly restrained while staff cut their eye glands and vocal chords without anesthesia. The two survivors joined lawmakers in announcing legislation to […]

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PETITION TARGET: Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer Blackey, a 9-week-old pit bull mix puppy, tragically died after his caretaker allegedly used dog food to lure him under a minivan and ran over his head in Santa Ana, California, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors say surveillance footage shows the woman placing […]

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Rodeos are sanctioned animal cruelty events that force terrified baby cows, bulls, and horses to suffer from fear, abuse, injuries, and sometimes death — all for human entertainment. Calf-roping, widely considered to be the cruelest event, involves chasing baby cows on horseback, catching them with lassos, yanking and twisting their necks as they’re violently slammed […]

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Animal cruelty cases in Alabama’s Calhoun County will now receive focused attention from Deputy Kelly Stephens, whom the sheriff’s office hired to investigate animal-related complaints and crimes exclusively, WBRC reports. Sheriff Falon Hurst said the department has always investigated animal cruelty, but wanted a dedicated person focused exclusively on those cases rather than asking deputies […]

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In Marrakesh’s crowded Jemaa el-Fna square in Morocco, endangered Barbary macaques were yanked and lifted by chains around their necks, hit with sticks and rags, and shut inside tiny travel boxes. Amid this abuse, handlers forced the macaques to pose with tourists for photographs, turning their suffering into entertainment. Lady Freethinker’s investigator witnessed this treatment […]

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PETITION TARGETS: Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry and the Indonesian Zoos and Aquariums Association (PKBSI) Behind the holiday photos and animal attractions in Bali, wild animals are paying the price. Investigations by Lady Freethinker, Jakarta Animal Aid Network, and Bali Animal Welfare Association have documented disturbing treatment of captive wildlife across Bali – including animals kept […]

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Dogs forced to fight or mistreated in breeding operations are at the center of a federal enforcement push that includes a new Animal Protection Bureau, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced. The bureau brings together specialists to coordinate investigations and assess whether facilities follow animal-care requirements. Working with inspectors, veterinarians, and legal partners, the […]

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