Good News! CDC to Phase Out Monkey Experiments in Landmark Move
In a move that could signal a turning point for primate research in the United States, the Centers...
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Animal Rights Victories & Updates.
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Victory! South Korea has banned the dog meat trade nationwide.
This victory follows many years of campaigning from activists within South Korea and around the world -- including Lady Freethinker, who conducted multiple investigations and achieved major media coverage of the brutal dog meat trade. Thanks to the South Korean government and action from animal welfare organizations, up to a million dogs will be spared the horrors of farming and slaughter each year...
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Our investigation brings Chile’s strongest-ever sentence for animal cruelty.
Lady Freethinker’s investigation into a cruel dogfight breeding facility has led to an unprecedented victory for animals: for the first time in Chile’s history, a judge issued the maximum possible sentence for animal abuse under new laws, sending the message that cruelty to animals will no longer be tolerated...
Lions, Tigers, and Bears Neglected for Years After Zoo Closure Finally Rescued
On the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, a long-overlooked situation of animal mistreatment is...
Victory! Las Vegas Bans the Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Other Animals in Pet Stores
In a significant win for animal companions, the Las Vegas City Council voted 5-2 to phase out the...
Wisconsin Facility Ordered to Stop Breeding Beagles Sold for Cruel Research
A massive facility that churned out thousands of beagles annually for use in laboratory...
Victory! Bangladesh Launches Operation to Free Captive Elephants and Rehabilitate Them in the Wild
In a big win for Asian elephants, the government of Bangladesh has begun an initiative to free...
New Jersey Man Sentenced for Role in Horrific Online Monkey Torture Network
A man from Wharton, New Jersey, was sentenced to four years in prison for participating in online...
Minnesota Man Indicted for Creating Hundreds of Animal Torture Videos
A 32-year-old man from Carver, Minnesota, has been federally indicted on 16 counts of Animal...
NYC Mayor Joins Push to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages, Signs Executive Order
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has called for a ban on carriage horses in the city and issued an...
Lady Freethinker Helps Give Vulnerable Street Animals in India a Second Chance
In rural Rajasthan, India, thousands of street animals depend on Tree of Life for Animals (TOLFA)...
New Hampshire Woman Indicted for Distributing Disturbing Monkey Torture Videos
A 51-year-old woman from Manchester, New Hampshire has been arrested and indicted on federal...
UK’s Inaction on Animal Tourism Ban Leaves Animals Suffering, Says Legal Hero Duncan McNair
Last year, we spoke with U.K. lawyer Duncan McNair, founder of Save The Asian Elephants (STAE) and...
Louisiana Woman Charged for Distributing Horrific Monkey Torture Videos Online
A 42-year-old woman from Covington, Louisiana, is facing a federal charge for allegedly...
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Victims of animal cruelty deserve justice, and animal rights activists work hard to ensure they get it.
When justice is achieved for an abused animal, Lady Freethinker strives to keep you updated. Whether it’s a global victory like ending the dog meat trade or a local victory like passing stronger state-wide animal cruelty legislation, it deserves to be celebrated. Through our animal rights articles, we keep our supporters informed about how their donations and signatures are creating a more compassionate world for all.
