GUILT OF THE INNOCENT: California appeals court overturns convictions against animal rights activist
The appeals court reversed the felony conspiracy charge and one misdemeanor trespass charge for Direct Action Everywhere co-founder Wayne Hsiung from…
Deal inked to transfer 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms to animal protection groups
The Ridglan Farms beagle rescue will be conducted in phases to ensure the ongoing health and safety of the animals, with veterinary teams, transport…
Animal rescue group says it bought 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms
Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy said they have entered into a confidential agreement with Ridglan Farms to buy 1,500 of the…
MEAT-HOOKED: Is it harder to cut back on meat than to quit smoking?
For two decades, researchers have studied the relative effectiveness of different approaches to motivate people to reduce their meat consumption.…
A Drift Toward Apathy: What the slowdown of veganism reveals about American culture
The recent cultural decline of veganism isn’t about the failure of its ethics; rather, it’s about the cultural mood that once made those ethics feel…
STUDY: Scientists reveal the scale of meat and dairy industry ‘greenwashing’
The research study examined 1,233 environmental claims made by 33 of the biggest meat and dairy companies between 2021-2024, pulled from publicly…
Wayne Hsiung: We’ve been attacked, what’s the next step?
We have been attacked. Now everything depends on how we respond: with courage or fear. Hundreds of animal activists were tear-gassed, shot with rubber…
When Progress Misleads: The hidden baseline problem in animal advocacy
Animal advocacy has undergone a remarkable transformation. What began in the 1970s as a largely grassroots movement grounded in moral persuasion has…
Wayne Hsiung: They attacked a disabled grandma; here’s how we can make it backfire
Repression can feel terrifying and insurmountable. And that is precisely its goal: to scare people into inaction. But one of the secrets to successful…
‘Free the Dogs’: Animal rights activists take protests over Ridglan Farms beagles to state Capitol
Hundreds of protesters gathered at the WisconsiCapitol building to ask the governor and state lawmakers to take notice of the situation at Ridglan…