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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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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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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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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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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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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A brown pelican tangled in fishing line showed up at exactly the right door. The bird walked up to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries laboratory in Panama City, Florida, and repeatedly tapped their beak against the glass entrance. Just 10 minutes later, the injured animal was free and back in the sky. The […]

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At Lady Freethinker, we care deeply about animals and are grateful to share this planet with them. We respect them for who they are, and believe every life matters. We want all animals to be seen, respected, and valued for the individuals they are because the way we see animals shapes how we treat them […]

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Wild African elephants in Kenya may know which plants to seek out when they feel sick—and mothers may even prepare plant medicine for their calves, according to a new study shaped by Indigenous knowledge. Researchers spoke with eight experts from the Sabaot Indigenous community in the Mount Elgon region, including wildlife scouts, elders, guides, and […]

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A man who tortured cats to raise money from people who thought they were helping sick animals has received a record sentence in Virginia, according to WTVR. Rodney Travis Jr. pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and computer fraud charges in Henrico County, where the court imposed a 15-year prison term and a $25,000 fine. “Getting […]

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Rescue can take an animal out of danger, but the cost of treating injuries or illnesses they’ve suffered can be a barrier to their recovery. Now, animals saved from abuse or neglect in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, have a new source of funding for the veterinary care they need. On Sept. 22, the Cuyahoga County Council unanimously […]

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Hundreds of nonhuman primates and more than one million horseshoe crabs could be spared from drug testing each year under federal efforts that also include the closure of the National Institutes of Health’s last in-house beagle laboratory. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched more than 20 actions across its agencies to […]

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An Illinois man has received the maximum sentence after dragging his dog behind his vehicle and dumping him. Tracy McKee, of Sparta, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for animal torture, aggravated animal cruelty, and animal cruelty, of which he must serve at least five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Before the […]

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This World Rabies Day, Lady Freethinker is celebrating major progress for dogs and cats in Sulawesi, Indonesia, through PROJECT Sulawesi – an initiative founded and led by Lady Freethinker to tackle rabies and the brutal dog and cat meat trade as interconnected issues. More than 50,000 rabies vaccine doses have already been distributed, while new […]

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A three-month-old kitten named Jabal is back home at his bodega in Brooklyn, New York, playing with his toys as relieved neighbors stop by to see him. Jabal disappeared after wandering outside Eighth Street Mini Market in Park Slope one morning. Surveillance video showed a man pick him up and leave with a woman, CBS […]

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Inside Edition just featured our work exposing fake animal rescue videos, showing viewers across the country the truth behind this cruel, deceptive social media content. LFT Founder and President Nina Jackel explains how people deliberately put animals in danger, then pretend to save them on camera for views and profit. The report explains the hidden […]

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This World Tourism Day, we’re exposing what all too often happens to wild animals behind the scenes at tourist attractions – and the role we can all play in changing it. Around the world, hundreds of thousands of wild animals are kept in wildlife facilities that offer visitors experiences promoted as exciting, educational, or even […]

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A baby elephant was rescued from a muddy trench in India, thanks to tea garden workers and villagers who heard the little one’s cries and quickly called for assistance. The calf, estimated to be 4 to 6 weeks old, became stuck at Seconee Tea Estate near Kaziranga National Park in Assam. The herd tried to […]

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