After 19-year-old Samuel Haymon lost his job and was evicted from his home, he rejected a bed at a shelter for people experiencing homelessness because they told him his dog Mordex was not permitted. Having a strong bond, the man couldn’t bear to be without Mordex, who he’d raised from a puppy, saying, “He’s my […]

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The Detroit Police Department has named its first officer dedicated solely to investigating animal cruelty. Officer Kyle Delaney, who has been on the job for less than three months, is already confronting a steady stream of cases. The new role was prompted in part by a disturbing case last year involving a dog that had […]

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Research shows that violence toward animals and violence toward people often intersect in homes where abuse and control are already present. While the research does not suggest every person who harms animals will also hurt humans, it does show that animal cruelty is a consistent and powerful warning sign of animal cruelty, meaning intervention can […]

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Every day, we all make countless conscious and subconscious decisions about how we interact with animals. From what we eat and drink, to how we work and play, we are constantly drawing moral lines. Much of that judgment takes place in the very words we use. Language describes our reality, but also informs and creates […]

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A newly signed federal law will expand milk options in U.S. school cafeterias, allowing students who can’t or don’t consume dairy to receive a non-dairy alternative as part of standard school meals for the first time. In a win for animal advocates and public health experts, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act formally opens […]

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Charlotte Laws has never been easy to categorize. Over the past four decades, she’s worked as a politician, TV personality, writer, actress, academic, and advocate. She also served as an elected official in Los Angeles, where she helped shape the city’s definition of “representation” to include nonhuman animals; worked inside and outside of government to […]

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A new report compiled by investigators at Lady Freethinker, Scrolling Through Cruelty, reveals thousands of disturbing videos circulating openly on major social media platforms, where animals are tortured and killed, forced into staged rescues, pitted against one another in fights, and even sexually abused — all for views, clicks, and profit. Collectively, these videos racked […]

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Factory farms aren’t just cruel — they’re the world’s biggest food-wasters. According to a new report from Compassion in World Farming, industrial animal agriculture squanders more edible grain than any other form of food waste — fueling deforestation, hunger, and a climate crisis we can’t afford to ignore. The report found that factory farms waste 766 […]

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As soccer fans arrived at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia to watch a FIFA World Cup match, animal advocates from nine groups stood outside the stadium in protest, bringing attention to the brutal massacre of stray dogs in Morocco. Organized by Lady Freethinker, In Defense of Animals, Mobilization for Animals PA, Revolution Philadelphia, and other […]

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Students in Peru are suing their university after a request for vegan options in the dining hall was ignored and even deemed “absurd” by university leadership. The two students presented a written request to include vegan options in the university dining hall’s daily menu at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM), the oldest […]

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Puppies have been intentionally bred to suffer from horrible diseases and crippling deformities at a lab at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), according to an investigation conducted by White Coat Waste Project (WCW). Video obtained in the investigation shows sick and deformed puppies, many unable to stand or walk, with records showing that puppies as […]

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PETITION TARGET: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service UPDATE (4/1/2024): Harvard Law School’s Animal Law & Policy Clinic announced that they’ll be suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over their lack of response to a petition filed that would help protect the manatees. We’ll keep monitoring the situation for more updates! * Vulnerable manatees are […]

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Critically-endangered California condors are once again spreading their majestic wings and flying to freedom in ancestral Yurok land, thanks to a multi-agency, decades-long recovery effort and the perseverance of the tribe, who sees the birds as sacred. The Yurok Tribe, whose reservation lies along the Klamath River in Northern California, already has released three captive-reared […]

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Lent, an observance that runs this year from March 2 through April 14, is a time of penance, reflection and fasting for many Christians — and what better way to focus on compassionate action, while also clearing out your mind and body, than by adopting a plant-based diet for at least the next 40 days? […]

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PETITION TARGETS: Cook County Commissioners and Forest Preserves Officials UPDATE (9/13/2022): Cook County officials have ruled that Rocky will remain at the nature center, with a slightly larger cage in construction. You can read our full update here. We’ll keep watching this tragic case. —Lady Freethinker Staff * Rocky the captive coyote has spent the past […]

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Whether thousands of persecuted gray wolves will regain federal protections through the Endangered Species Act (ESA) now hinges upon an incoming ruling from a district court judge. During an hour-long hearing on Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey White heard from attorneys representing Defenders of Wildlife, WildEarth Guardians, and the Natural Resources Defense Council, which […]

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PETITION CLOSED PETITION TARGET: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Defenseless puppies, cats, rabbits, and other animals endure excruciatingly brutal tests, often without any painkillers, while force-fed or injected with toxic chemicals and deadly diseases in cosmetic and pharmaceutical research. When the tests are over, […]

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In a bold move that could save countless animal and human lives, the European Parliament has voted for a phased-out end to all animal testing. A resolution, passed with a 667-4 vote, demands that the European Union (EU) create an action plan to end the use of animals in research and testing, including concrete deadlines […]

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PETITION TARGET: Prime Minister of the Faroe Island, the Faroe Islands Tourist Board, and the Scientific Committee of the North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission Every year, hunters round up thousands of helpless dolphins for hours using jet-skis and boats, before inserting metal hooks into their blowholes and using ropes to drag them alive to the […]

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