Why animals matter: They’re just like us
DR. LYNLEY TULLOCH: 'Most animal rescuers have a sensitivity towards animals. The more we help, the deeper our capacity for compassion becomes. We…
‘Factory Farming’: An Evolving Phrase
SHERRY F. COLB: I am not sure when exactly it happened, but we no longer use the phrase “factory farming” in the same way. Factory farming has…
Sea turns red with blood as 100 white dolphins and whales are slaughtered by fishermen
BRADLEY JOLLY: 'More than 100 white-sided dolphins and pilot whales were killed by fishermen in a disturbing video clip... Marine wildlife charity…
Wildlife group: Exotic pets trade activity rises on Facebook
AP: 'A wildlife monitoring group says research it has conducted since 2016 has found a sharp increase in the number of people belonging to Facebook…
No escape, no mercy: 3.4 million chickens and turkeys, and 5,500 pigs drowned in factory farms flooding
MICHAEL BIESECKER: 'About 3.4 million chickens and turkeys and 5,500 hogs have been killed in flooding from Florence as rising North Carolina rivers…
Apostles of veganism in China find a ready and growing audience for plant-based message
ELAINE YAU: 'Raymond Xie went vegan six years ago... His compassion for animals originally prompted him to go vegan and promote veganism in Beijing.…
Kapparot: Why Thousands of Chickens Die in Cruel Jewish Holiday Ritual
DAVID BRENNAN: 'As Jewish communities worldwide gear up for Yom Kippur — the holiest day in the Jewish calendar — thousands of chickens will die as…
The March of Silence for Animal Rights
JULIE NEALON: 'Celebrities and activists come together in solidarity for animals during the March of Silence, which took place in downtown Los…
Congress Bans Consumption of Dogs and Cats, BUT with EXEMPTIONS
EWAN PALMER: 'The House of Representatives has passed a bill which outlaws the killing of cats and dogs for human consumption in a major victory for…
Noah’s Bark: 64 Hurricane Florence Cats and Dogs Rescued by Animal Lover in School Bus
JASON MURDOCK: 'Tennessee trucker has been branded a hero after driving into the path of Hurricane Florence in a yellow school bus last week to…