Man Imprisoned After Shocking Viral Video Showed Him Violently Attacking Dog
A man from McLennan County, Texas, has been sentenced to five years in prison and one year in...
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.
A man from McLennan County, Texas, has been sentenced to five years in prison and one year in...
Just 15 hours after construction crews finished work for the day, deer stepped onto a newly built...
From endangered animals torn from their natural homes to protected species boxed up for profit,...
In a major victory for animals used in experiments, Ontario, Canada, has passed legislation that...
A tiny fawn is safe after an intense rescue during flash flooding in Indiana. Firefighters from...
A man from Coral Gables, Florida, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison and three years of...
A small brown dog who had been missing for more than a week is safely back with family after...
A tiny raccoon is safe after a frightening ordeal stuck alone in a storm drain in Colorado...
Illinois is one step away from strengthening protections for wild animals used in circuses and...
Across Spain, caregivers are filling food bowls, arranging sterilization appointments, rushing...
Dogs and cats in Sulawesi, Indonesia, have been stolen from homes, trafficked across provinces,...
For weeks, a family lived with the fear that their beloved senior dog might never come back. Then...


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.