Four cats pulled from a burning apartment are alive today thanks to the first responders who refused to give up on them. The fire broke out in an apartment building in Riverside County, California, ultimately destroying multiple units and displacing residents. When crews from CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department searched the building, they found four […]

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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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After spending the last two decades at Oakland Zoo in California, Osh — a 30-year-old African elephant — has finally been allowed to retire, per ABC 7 News. This retirement is not just a personal milestone for Osh, but also a significant event in elephant welfare. Osh will spend the rest of his days at […]

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PETITION CLOSED PETITION TARGET: Senior Crown Attorney Sean Sass Helpless kittens and cats suffered as the life was crushed out of them on camera – their deaths drawn out for several agonizingly long minutes – for videos reportedly filmed in Canada and spread on the dark web, according to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). “Investigators told […]

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After two arduous years of fighting to clear her name after being accused of larceny — for simply showing compassion and care for two cows who strayed onto her property — Tracy Murphy has finally had the charges against her dismissed. The dismissal has been hailed as a “significant victory for animal rights and compassion” […]

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An innocent dog who was callously dumped over the fence of a New Jersey shelter has been adopted and is now enjoying a pampered life with a family who loves her, Fox 29 News announced. After watching surveillance footage, the Humane Society of Atlantic County discovered it wasn’t the suspect’s first time abandoning a dog […]

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Jeffrey Radtke, a man from Bloomington, Minnesota, pleaded guilty for his role in the creation, distribution, and funding of monkey crush videos, according to a press release by the United States Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of Virginia. The plea hearing took place in Norfolk, Va. Radtke interacted directly with a person in Indonesia […]

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Lady Freethinker (LFT) and Action for Primates (AfP) welcome the prison sentence of 20 months given to Peter Stanley at Liverpool Crown Court, after he pleaded guilty to charges under the Obscene Publications Act for distributing monkey torture videos on Facebook. The videos posted online by Stanley depicted extreme violence and sexual abuse inflicted upon […]

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Social media may be spurring the rise of animal cruelty rates in England, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). The Guardian reported that the RSPCA found 370 animals were injured or killed by humans using crossbows, slingshots, airguns, or catapults in 2023. This is a 23% increase from […]

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Waylon, a stray dog who was recorded chasing a doggy daycare bus, has found his forever home. He also gets to ride the same bus he was once so determined to board, according to The Washington Post. No one knew where he came from, but Carnesville residents provided food and shelter for the friendly Labrador […]

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A miniature poodle named Teddy, who was stolen from his home in Ontario nearly a year ago when he was 4 months old, has finally been reunited with his family. According to his guardian, Alaina Tripp, a man named Paul Sheehan frequented her neighborhood and often asked if he could watch Teddy while she was […]

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A woman from Worcestershire has pleaded guilty to her involvement in a worldwide monkey torture ring. She is charged with publishing an obscene article, distributing an image and 26 horrifying monkey crush videos online, and paying money to watch the torture of a baby macaque. Adriana Orme is one of two U.K. women charged in […]

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A mama Rottweiler and her four puppies were exhausted and dehydrated but miraculously alive when a search and rescue officer found them — days after they were abandoned in a vehicle during the Park Fire in Northern California. The dogs were being evacuated from Butte County in a truck when the fire started, but they […]

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An elk who was seen wandering an Estes Park, CO residential neighborhood with a chair wrapped around her neck was freed — thanks to three Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officers who immediately sprang into action upon encountering the distressed animal. It’s unclear how long she had been struggling with the metal folding chair, but […]

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Amidst a recent Boston heat wave, one woman’s act of kindness towards a family of geese caught the attention of many — proving that even the smallest gesture can have a profound impact. In a heartwarming video shared on TikTok, Julie Nashawaty saw the geese huddled together on a small slab of sidewalk, barely shielded […]

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Luna and Garina were two helpless, infant monkeys held by the same captor. They were ruthlessly tormented, endured extreme cruelty, and were ultimately killed on social media, as exposed in a new report from Lady Freethinker and Action for Primates. Multiple videos of their short, agonizing lives have been posted for “entertainment” on at least […]

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Four sweet rescued alpacas are settling into a happy new home at a sanctuary – with help from Lady Freethinker. The alpacas were previously being used in a 4-H program until their caregivers reportedly lost interest in them. Our friends at Happy Compromise Farm + Sanctuary (HCF+S) in New York stepped up and took the […]

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A three-month-old German Shepherd puppy who was abandoned in a Fresco, CA, parking lot has made her way to a safe and loving home in North Carolina, DailyMail.com reports. This uplifting news comes after a heartbreaking video captured the moment the tiny pup was dumped by someone in a car. The car drove away, leaving […]

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A senior dog with special needs found his perfect match after more than 700 days in a shelter in Austin, Texas. He was adopted by a widowed senior woman seeking a new life companion. She renamed him Velcro – because of his desire to stick by her side at all times. The 10-year-old dog has […]

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A kangaroo who appeared to be in danger of drowning was reportedly rescued by a surfer at Gannet Beach in Bawley Point, off the coast of Australia. A witness saw the surfer dive in to save the kangaroo and captured video of the rescue showing the surfer fighting powerful waves to pull the kangaroo to […]

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