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30 Horses Burned Alive by Arsonist at New York Racetrack

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Tell USFWS That Annihilating 400,000 Barred Owls Will Not Save Spotted Owls

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Dog Saved From South Korean Meat Farm Now Loving Her New Home!

Give The Gift of A Good Read This Holiday Season

Good News! The Giant Pandas at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo Went Home to China

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Free the Jam-Packed Elephants at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo

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Dogfighting Arrest of a Pentagon Official Must Lead To Serious Consequences

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VICTORY: Over a Decade of Prison for Serial Kitten Killer in Oklahoma

WATCH: Celebrities & Korean War Veterans Send Touching Messages of Support for Plan to Ban Dog Meat

Spay & Neuter Assistance Program Launched in Mississippi!

30 Horses Burned Alive by Arsonist at New York Racetrack

Demand maximum penalties for the arsonist alleged to have intentionally set a barn fire at Tioga Downs killing 30 innocent horses.

horses, Justice for Animals, New York

Tell USFWS That Annihilating 400,000 Barred Owls Will Not Save Spotted Owls

FWS plans to kill barred owls to save spotted owls, despite the fact that there are other ways to protect them without killing another species.

Dog Saved From South Korean Meat Farm Now Loving Her New Home!

Celia was facing a horrific fate in South Korea’s dog meat trade, but now she’s safe and loved in her forever home in the U.S.

dog meat, Jindo Love Rescue, South Korea

Give The Gift of A Good Read This Holiday Season

In Defense of Animals’ staff book picks is your holiday guide to the best books for animal activists and lovers.

activism, Holiday, holiday gift, Wild Animals

Good News! The Giant Pandas at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo Went Home to China

In November the family of giant pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo were returned to China and are now thriving in their homeland.

China, giant panda, panda, Smithsonian National Zoo

Free the Jam-Packed Elephants at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo crams nine9 elephants into a measly few acres and claims the elephants “have everything they need.”. It is time for these overbred, overcrowded…

10 Worst Zoos, elephants, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo

Dogfighting Arrest of a Pentagon Official Must Lead To Serious Consequences

Demand justice in case of Pentagon official running dogfighting ring!

animal cruelty, dogfighting, Justice for Animals, Maryland

VICTORY: Over a Decade of Prison for Serial Kitten Killer in Oklahoma

Celebrate the strong sentencing of an Oklahoma man who was charged with animal cruelty for killing multiple kittens following other felony convictions.

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WATCH: Celebrities & Korean War Veterans Send Touching Messages of Support for Plan to Ban Dog Meat

Priscilla Presley, Mena Suvari, Katherine Heigl and Korean War veterans are urging South Korea to ban dog meat in a video statement.

dog meat, dogs, Jindo Love Rescue, South Korea

Spay & Neuter Assistance Program Launched in Mississippi!

In Defense of Animals’ Hope Animal Sanctuary launches a new low-cost spay and neuter program in Montgomery and Carroll Counties in Mississippi

Hope Animal Sanctuary, Mississippi

MEDIA RELEASE: Bloody Fur Dumped on Louis Vuitton Storefront in Oregon

In honor of Fur Free Friday on November 24, In Defense of Animals and Animal Rights Collective Portland activists held a gory protest aimed at fashion mogul Louis…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Celebs, Korean War Vets & More Join to Support Dog Meat Ban in South Korea

In Defense of Animals’ Global Anti-Dog Meat Coalition applauds members of South Korea’s National Assembly for pledging to support legislation to ban the dog meat…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Interfaith Leaders Support Pope’s Secret Message To Combat Animal Ag Emissions

Over 50 religious and environmental organizations and leaders have written to Pope Francis supporting the hidden message in his recent apostolic exhortation, Laudate…

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Urgent: Allow Animals To Flee The Warzone & Receive Supplies

Animals are trapped in Gaza with dwindling food supplies. Help them get the aid they need and an escape route with their guardians.

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Max Mara, It's Time To Stop Selling Fur!

This Fur Free Friday urge Max Mara to join thousands of other designers by pledging to stop selling fur products for good!

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New York City Residents: Support The Bill to Ban Elephant Captivity in NYC!

Urge the New York City Council to pass legislation that would ban elephant captivity in the city!

10 Worst Zoos, elephants, New York

WATCH: Thousands of Signatures Delivered Opposing Future Animal Abuse at Griffith Park

In Defense of Animals and Los Angeles Alliance for Animals delivered a letter signed by thousands to the L.A Department of Rec and Parks urging a non-animal model…

Farmed Animals, Griffith Park, Los Angeles

Enjoy a Compassionate Thanksgiving!

As Thanksgiving approaches, here at IDA, we like to give thanks for the amazing bird, the turkey.

WATCH: Plant-Based Fur Is Here! Plus Fur Free Friday Fun

IDA interviews the founder of plant-based fur company BioFluff. Louis Vuitton and Max Mara must ditch the fur trade. Fur Free Friday discount at Delikate Rayne!

Demand Justice for 4 Sexually Abused Dogs in Mississippi

Urge the maximum prosecution for a Mississippi couple charged with bestiality, sexual assault and aggravated animal cruelty.

Justice for Animals, Mississippi

Free Lonely Elephants Happy and Patty From Their Suffering at the Bronx Zoo!

Urge the Bronx Zoo to close its elephant exhibit and send Happy and Patty to an accredited elephant sanctuary.

10 Worst Zoos, Bronx Zoo, elephants

MEDIA RELEASE: Thousands of Signatures Delivered Opposing Animal Exploitation in Griffith Park

On November 2, In Defense of Animals and Los Angeles Alliance for Animals delivered a letter with nearly 12,000 signatures to the Los Angeles Department of Recreation…

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Sad Horse Rescued From Negligent Guardian in Mississippi

Kami the horse was recently freed from abject neglect because of the efforts of Doll Stanley and other devoted local animal activists in Mississippi.

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WATCH: Sermons Promoting Animal Compassion Win Awards!

In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition announces the winners of its first sermon contest to preach compassion for all animals.

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