A man from Cincinnati, Ohio, has been sentenced to 108 months in prison and three years of supervised release for participating in online groups that created and shared videos of baby and adolescent monkeys being sexually abused, tortured, and mutilated, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Nicholas T. Dryden — […]

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Two puppy sisters rescued in war-torn Ukraine are now healthy and safe at a Lady Freethinker-sponsored shelter — thanks to you. The six- or seven-month-old dogs were picked up with help from local residents just as an air-raid warning sounded and heavy rain descended on the village. Despite a difficult car ride, the fortunate pups […]

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Florida is expanding Dexter’s Law, the public animal-abuse registry named for Dexter, a dog whose case helped push the state toward stronger animal-cruelty protections. Dexter, a 4-year-old bulldog mix, was found decapitated and wrapped in plastic in Pinellas County just one day after he was adopted, according to earlier LFT reporting. More than 44,000 LFT […]

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PETITION TARGET: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson Just one day after he was adopted, a 4-year-old bulldog mix named Dexter was found decapitated inside a plastic bag that was floating among the mangroves at a park in Pinellas County, Florida, according to local news. Inspired by Dexter’s case, U.S. Representative Greg Steube introduced the Law […]

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It’s that special time of year when Lady Freethinker invites animal welfare organizations across the world to submit their projects for funding consideration — LFT’s Urgent Need Fund is officially open for applications! The program has helped thousands of animals over the past 5 years, giving over $360,000 to projects that improve the lives of […]

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Thirteen wild-caught baby macaques, only a few weeks old, were rescued in Sumatra after being torn from their mothers and trafficked towards Jakarta. Tragically, one baby was too weak to survive, but the twelve survivors are now growing stronger under JAAN (Jakarta Animal Aid Network) Wildlife’s dedicated care, supported by emergency funding from Lady Freethinker’s […]

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A man from Pennsylvania has admitted to participating in online groups that created and shared videos of monkeys being tortured and sexually abused, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Hugh T. Campbell pleaded guilty earlier this month in federal court to conspiring to create and distribute these “animal crush” videos. He […]

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Thanks to compassionate supporters, five dogs in rural Florida are finally enjoying the freedom and comfort they deserve. When we first learned about Freya, Rex, Copper, Zelda, and Gemini, they were living on chains after a devastating wildfire swept through rural Florida, destroying their family’s property. With limited resources and few options, their caregivers were […]

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Thelma and Louise are finally safe, loved, and home together. When they were rescued from a puppy mill in Indonesia, both were severely underweight and suffering the physical toll of years of neglect, confinement, and repeated breeding. Thanks to your support, they received urgent veterinary care and have now been adopted together into a loving […]

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A man from Coral Gables, Florida, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison and three years of supervised release for owning and administering online chat groups that shared and discussed graphic videos of monkeys being tortured, mutilated, and sexually abused, according to the Department of Justice. Francisco Javier Ravelo pleaded guilty in March to distributing […]

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Illinois is one step away from strengthening protections for wild animals used in circuses and other traveling shows, as lawmakers move to expand the state’s existing ban beyond elephants to include lions, tigers, bears, non-human primates, and several other species. House Bill 4255 will add cougars, jaguars, leopards, lions, tigers, non-human primates, bears, and any […]

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Dogs and cats in Sulawesi, Indonesia, have been stolen from homes, trafficked across provinces, packed into cages, and slaughtered in brutal live-animal markets and slaughterhouses. But across the island, real change is taking hold. Lady Freethinker’s PROJECT Sulawesi is helping dismantle the systems that allow this cruelty to continue by targeting the trade at its […]

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Lady Freethinker has sent urgent funding to care for dogs and cats rescued from an alleged online fake rescue scam in Uganda, where dozens of animals were found suffering from malnutrition, parasites, infections, injuries, and other serious health conditions. Animal Welfare Alliance Uganda (AWAU), working with local authorities and veterinary groups, took custody of and […]

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Portugal’s last circus elephant, a 40-year-old captive named Julie, is set to be relocated to an elephant sanctuary under a voluntary agreement that effectively ends the use of wild animals in the country’s circuses, according to The Guardian. Julie had been part of the Victor Hugo Cardinali circus since 1988 and stopped performing in 2024 […]

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After years of pressure from animal advocates — along with two recent “open rescue” actions that drew national attention — a controversial large-scale dog breeding and research facility known for supplying thousands of beagles for laboratory experiments each year has agreed to sell most of its dogs, according to the Associated Press. Under the agreement, […]

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Activists from Lady Freethinker, In Defense of Animals, Animal Save Movement, SPCA International, Stray Dog Support and the IAWPC — a coalition representing over 80 organizations worldwide — gathered at the Vancouver Convention Centre during the 76th FIFA Congress on April 30 to protest the mass killing of dogs in Morocco ahead of the 2030 […]

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Hundreds of Abusive Posts Removed for Violating Meta’s Policies Following Our Submission of a Shareholder Resolution A milestone has been reached in our efforts to stop online animal cruelty and torture content: following the submission of a shareholder resolution by Lady Freethinker, Meta has removed hundreds of posts shared with them by LFT that Meta […]

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Justice is continuing to catch up to people involved in the creation and distribution of cruel monkey torture videos. After years of documentation, investigations, and reporting by Lady Freethinker and other advocates, 2026 has already brought new arrests and prison sentences for individuals participating in this abuse. These cases are part of a growing international […]

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A 33-year-old woman from Catlin, Illinois, pleaded guilty to conspiring to create and distribute, and distributing, illegal “animal crush” videos depicting the severe abuse of monkeys, according to federal prosecutors. Court records show that Amanda Leigh Fourez was an active member of several chat groups dedicated to creating and sharing videos depicting the sexual torture […]

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A man who set out to harm and kill multiple cats in Singapore has now been given a record-breaking sentence for animal cruelty, according to CNA. Tan Yi Bin Ryan pleaded guilty to three charges, with three additional charges taken into consideration during sentencing. He received a 31-month jail sentence and a one-year ban on […]

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