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WATCH: Abandoned Newborn Puppies Rescued from Under a House

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WATCH: UPDATE: Justice Has Not Been Served for Puppy Punted to Death from Tailgate in Mississippi

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MEDIA RELEASE: Los Angeles Bar Doubles Down on Turtle Races

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MEDIA RELEASE: Pennsylvania Official Who Starved Dog Avoids Jail

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MEDIA RELEASE: VIDEO: NYC Exposes Turkiye’s Stray Dog Massacre

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MEDIA RELEASE: Mississippi Man Indicted for Dragging Dog to Death, Advocates Demand Justice

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MEDIA RELEASE: VIDEO: Turkish Consulate Rocked by Stray Dog Massacre Shame

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Sonoma County: End Large Factory Farms & Stand Against All Animal Farming

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WATCH: Abandoned Newborn Puppies Rescued from Under a House

A young man needed the help of Hope Animal Sanctuary when a mother dog gave birth to 8 puppies, then disappeared days later in Mississippi.

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Elephants at Your Local Zoo Need You!

In Defense of Animals wants to enlist you to support our 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants. Take photos and short videos of the elephants at your local zoo.

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WATCH: UPDATE: Justice Has Not Been Served for Puppy Punted to Death from Tailgate in Mississippi

If you’re disappointed with the failure of the Holmes County District Attorney for failing to prosecute Drone Da-Quan Brown for the sadistic killing of an innocent…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Los Angeles Bar Doubles Down on Turtle Races

Brennan’s bar in Marina del Rey has doubled down on its inhumane turtle races, increasing them from bimonthly to weekly, despite strong opposition from animal organizations,…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Pennsylvania Official Who Starved Dog Avoids Jail

In Defense of Animals is disappointed April Sloane will avoid jail time after being charged with animal cruelty for starving her dog Thor to death.

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MEDIA RELEASE: VIDEO: NYC Exposes Turkiye’s Stray Dog Massacre

Activists united on Saturday at Washington Square Park to demonstrate against Türkiye’s “stray slaughter law” which passed last month.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Mississippi Man Indicted for Dragging Dog to Death, Advocates Demand Justice

In Defense of Animals applauds the indictment of Daniel Berthelette of Copiah County on Aug. 28, 2024, on a charge of aggravated animal cruelty for dragging his…

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MEDIA RELEASE: VIDEO: Turkish Consulate Rocked by Stray Dog Massacre Shame

Police evicted activists from Los Angeles’ Turkish Consulate General as they demanded Türkiye repeal its “stray slaughter law” which was passed last month.

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Sonoma County: End Large Factory Farms & Stand Against All Animal Farming

End the largest factory farms in Sonoma County with Measure J. Stand against all animal exploitation and slaughter, no matter the size of the farm.

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Make Wildlife Refuges True Refuges For Animals

The Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act would ban the use of body-gripping traps on National Wildlife Refuge land.

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Torched Kitten Will Live to Get Justice with Your Help

Support justice for a kitten set on fire by a man. Sign the petition to demand strong court penalties!

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WATCH: Precious Kittens Were Not Wanted By A Cat’s Guardian

When the human guardians in charge of a young female cat failed to have her spayed, she became pregnant, and her human family was unable or unwilling to care for…

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Two Elephants Dead in a Month at UK’s Chester Zoo

A mother and her baby elephant died at Chester Zoo in the UK within a month. Was the heartbreak of losing her mother why little Riva died?

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WATCH: Working Toward the End of Dog Meat & Animal Homelessness in the Philippines!

We met our Run for Kapon fundraising goal! Our spay and neuter pilot project will “kapon” 500 dogs & cats to end cruelty and the illegal dog meat trade.

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MEDIA RELEASE: DC Turkish Embassy Faces Stray Dog Massacre Shame

Activists united on Wednesday at Washington D.C.’s Turkish Embassy to demand Türkiye repeal its “stray slaughter law” which passed last month.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Türkiye’s Mass Dog Slaughter Sparks London Protest

70 people from across the UK united on Sunday at London’s Turkish Embassy to demand Türkiye repeal its “stray slaughter law” which passed last month. In Defense…

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Free Spur: Resident Tortoise Still on Display in a Chicago Area Pet Store

Urge officials in Lincolnwood, Illinois, to free Spur the tortoise from The Animal Store and send her to a sanctuary, and to enforce their own law that would ban…

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Demand Justice for a Seagull Beheaded at the Jersey Shore

Demand maximum sentencing for a New Jersey man who beheaded a seagull for trying to take a French fry from his daughter.

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WATCH: Caring Community Keeps IDA India’s Outpatient Department Busy

The Outpatient Department at IDA India’s center in Mumbai is always busy, thanks to caring community members who bring animals in for help.

WATCH: Insect Advocacy at the Animal Vegan Advocacy Summit

Watch In Defense of Animals’ campaigner Katie Nolan speak about protecting ants, bees, and other insects at the Animal & Vegan Advocacy Summit.

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UPDATE: Man Escapes Justice for Burning Alive His Elderly Dog in Barrel

The man in New York who burned his elderly dog alive after restraining a guest who objected to his cruelty has received only a reduced charge and probation, no jail…

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Send Vets to Animals in Need

With your help, we have banned dog and cat killing in Mongolia! But without an effective spay-neuter program, shooting and poisoning could soon return.

Tell Japan to Stop Slaughtering Whales!

Tell Japan to Stop Slaughtering Whales!

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Stop Türkiye’s Gruesome Mass Killing of 4 Million Homeless Dogs & Cats

Homeless dogs are being mercilessly killed in garbage trucks and dumped in open pit graves in Türkiye. Act now to halt the world’s largest dog and cat slaughter.

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