Animal Testing Will Be Reduced, NIH Announces
In progress in the fight to end animal experimentation, the National Institutes of Health (NIH)...
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Animal Protection News.
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.
Dog Missing for a Year & Living at Abandoned Golf Course Finds Perfect, Adventurous Home With His Rescuer
After spending a year on the run including months evading rescuers at a shuttered golf course in...
Injured Baby Owlet Stranded in Bustling Parking Lot Is Rescued by Heroic Detective
In Clearwater, Florida, an Eastern Screech owlet was rescued from a busy parking lot after a...
Dog Missing for a Month Found When Firefighters Investigate Car Fire
A Massachusetts dog missing for a month was reunited with her family after the West Springfield...
After Spending 529 Days in the Wild, Tiny Dog is Finally Safe Thanks to Remarkable Rescue Effort
After surviving nearly a year and a half in the Australian wilderness, a miniature dachshund named...
Dogs and Cats Used in Labs Now Eligible for Adoption Under New Colorado Law
On April 22, 2025, Colorado took a step forward for animals used in research when Governor Jared...
Rescuers Team Up to Save Dog Trapped in Burning Home
In Mobile, Alabama, a neighbor’s decisive actions, along with assistance from an AT&T...
US Man Who Sent ‘Wish List’ of Monkey Torture Ideas to Videomakers in Indonesia Jailed on ‘Crush’ Charges
Lady Freethinker (U.S.) and Action for Primates (U.K.) applaud the jail sentence handed to a U.S....
Take Action to Save America’s Wild Horses from Cruel Helicopter Roundups
Wild horses across the United States need your help! Please join Lady Freethinker for a week of...
Bonobos’ Communication Skills Are Much Like Humans’, Study Finds
A groundbreaking new study has revealed that bonobos can combine vocalizations to express new...
Snake Tangled in Deadly Landscape Netting is Rescued
A snake was in a harrowing situation when the animal became tangled in landscape netting in...
Progress Toward Ending Animal Testing Requirement for Drug Development, FDA Announces
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a plan to transition away from an animal...
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A better, more compassionate future is possible, and these stories are proof.
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.
