Animal Advocates
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2.6K1Florida Bill Would Make it Harder for Shelters to Euthanize Dogs
While Georgia lawmakers are considering a bill that would discourage adoptions and ultimately lead to increased deaths of shelter dogs, a Florida...
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3.4K2San Francisco Law Bans the Sale of Non-Rescue Dogs & Cats from Pet Stores
In an effort to put an end to inhumane “puppy mill” breeding operations, San Francisco officials passed a law that permanently bans the...
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After 7 Years of Hell, Abused Dog is Finally Rescued
Every dog deserves a happy life with a loving family, but that’s not what they all get. Some people, however, set out...
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2.3KPregame Warmup: Fun Facts About Puppy Bowl XIII (This Sunday!)
This Sunday, February 5th is an exciting day for football fans and puppy lovers alike when Animal Planet blows the whistle on their 13th...
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2.2KThe Best & Worst States for Animal Welfare: Where Does Your State Rank?
The Animal Legal Defense Fund, the premiere legal organization for animals, released the 11th annual year-end report (2016), ranking the animal protection laws of all...
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2.5K1Dog Rescued from Korean Dog Meat Farm Learns to Lay Down to Sleep
After spending her life in a cage, packed alongside other dogs destined to be slaughtered and sold for their meat, one...
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3.2K1Injured Dog Walks Two Miles on Broken Leg to Save Her Newborn Puppies
There’s no length to which a mother won’t go for her babies. The same was true of Vera, a dog found wandering...
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2.8KAfter 15 Years Tethered to a Chain, Senior Dog is Finally Free
A senior dog in Suffolk County, New York is waking up to a whole new life this morning, one that is comforting,...
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25.9K8Massive Fine & Jail Time Possible for Crew of ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ Film
Canada’s Chief Veterinary Office (CVO) is investigating circumstances around leaked video footage of alleged animal cruelty on the set of the A Dog’s Purpose movie shot...
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9.2K3Animal Activist Marc Ching Makes Deal with South Korean Dog Meat Market to Close Local Slaughterhouses
News-making animal activist Marc Ching, Founder of The Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation (AHWF), has successfully secured an agreement with Gupo Meat Market in South Korea to...