Victory! Las Vegas Bans the Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Other Animals in Pet Stores
In a significant win for animal companions, the Las Vegas City Council voted 5-2 to phase out the...
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.
In a significant win for animal companions, the Las Vegas City Council voted 5-2 to phase out the...
Proponents of animal testing have long claimed it’s a necessary step for medical...
A massive facility that churned out thousands of beagles annually for use in laboratory...
Elephants are receiving critical medical treatment — thanks to the generosity of advocates like...
At a sanctuary tucked away in rural Pennsylvania, something extraordinary is happening: elderly...
A New York City police officer who rescued a roughly five-week-old tabby kitten from underneath a...
A mobile veterinary unit in Sumatra is delivering lifesaving care to critically endangered...
After surviving a three-week, 8,000-mile voyage from China to Oakdale, Minnesota, trapped inside a...
Many people instinctively gravitate toward adopting puppies or kittens, but giving a senior animal...
In a big win for Asian elephants, the government of Bangladesh has begun an initiative to free...
A visually impaired fawn named Peanut — who was nearly killed due to an alleged error in...
Factory farms aren’t just cruel — they’re the world’s biggest food-wasters. According to a new...


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.