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MEDIA RELEASE: Vermonters Mark Flood Anniversary with Beaver-Saving, Flood Preventing Device

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Free Frankie the Monkey from a Kansas Pet Store Cage & Send Him to Sanctuary

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Chihuahua Bludgeoned to Death With Shovel in Arizona

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Central California: Fundraiser Dinner at Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher's Ranch!

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Two Brothers Saved From the Dog Meat Trade Are Still Waiting for a Perfect Home Together

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UPDATE: Grave Disappointment as Crossbow Cat Killer Case is Dismissed

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The Secret Minds & Feelings of Marine Animals

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MEDIA RELEASE: Tree Creature Charms Kids, Highlights Looming Tomales Bay Deforestation

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Fish, Seals, Crabs, & Billions More Killed in Deadly Bottom Trawling Nets in Alaska’s Waters

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Where’s Roscoe? Community Geese Are Disappearing at Surfside Beach

MEDIA RELEASE: Vermonters Mark Flood Anniversary with Beaver-Saving, Flood Preventing Device

On the second anniversary of the floods that devastated communities across Vermont, animal and environmental advocates came together to take positive action by installing…

beaver, Vermont, Wild Animals

Free Frankie the Monkey from a Kansas Pet Store Cage & Send Him to Sanctuary

Frankie the monkey has been caged at Pet Stop for 18 years. In Defense of Animals urges relocation to a sanctuary and urge the USDA to investigate animal welfare…

animal sanctuary, animal welfare, animals in entertainment, caged, capuchin, Frankie, Kansas, monkeys, pet stop

Chihuahua Bludgeoned to Death With Shovel in Arizona

An Arizona man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge for beating his neighbor’s Chihuahua to death with a shovel.

animal abuse, Arizona, chihuahuas, dogs, Justice for Animals

Central California: Fundraiser Dinner at Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher's Ranch!

Join us at Freedom Farms in Creston, California, on August 2 for a magical vegan dinner, live music, rescued animals, and a night of compassion and connection.

animal sanctuary, central coast events, Creston, plant-based dinner, vegan community, vegan dinner

Two Brothers Saved From the Dog Meat Trade Are Still Waiting for a Perfect Home Together

Two sweet brothers rescued from South Korea’s dog meat trade in 2019 are still waiting for the perfect forever home.

dog meat trade, Jindo Love Rescue, South Korea

UPDATE: Grave Disappointment as Crossbow Cat Killer Case is Dismissed

Sadly, the suspect in the killing of a cat with a crossbow in Poplarville, Mississippi, will not be prosecuted.

bowhunting, cats, Justice for Animals, Mississippi

The Secret Minds & Feelings of Marine Animals

Fishes are killed in the trillions each year, yet dismissed as unfeeling. Science has proven they have intelligence, feel pain, and suffer. Live vegan.

animal rights, Farmed Animals, fishes, marine life, Vegan

MEDIA RELEASE: Tree Creature Charms Kids, Highlights Looming Tomales Bay Deforestation

In Defense of Animals and TreeSpirit Project teamed up with several environmental groups to bring the tallest, most huggable tree to hundreds of children at Marin…

Tomales Bay State Park, Wild Animals

Fish, Seals, Crabs, & Billions More Killed in Deadly Bottom Trawling Nets in Alaska’s Waters

Bottom trawling in Alaska is killing countless marine animals and destroying fragile habitats. Urge decision makers to end this cruelty.

Alaska, bottom trawling, fishing, marine mammals, Vegan

Where’s Roscoe? Community Geese Are Disappearing at Surfside Beach

Roscoe the goose was a beloved fixture in Surfside Beach, S.C., until he disappeared after a suspected roundup. Urge town officials to end cruel goose roundups,…

goose, South Carolina, Wild Animals

MEDIA RELEASE: Peacebunny Founder Gets Slap on the Wrist for Cruelty to Rabbits

In Defense of Animals is shocked at the conviction and sentencing of Stephanie Hope Smith, CEO of Peacebunny Foundation, who faced multiple animal cruelty charges…

Justice for Animals, Minnesota, rabbits

WATCH: Otis & Baxter Mistreated & Then Abandoned with Free Pet Sitter by Vacationing Grifter

A woman abandoned her 2 severely neglected and matted dogs with a random stranger (of way superior character) for a vacation. They're better off thanks to Hope Animal…

dogs, Hope Animal Sanctuary, neglect

How to Celebrate Lobsters the Right Way: A Guide to Crustacean Compassion

Celebrate Crustacean Compassion Day with mock lobster, fun games, and education on the sentience of lobsters, crabs, and shrimp. Learn how to protect these fascinating…

crustaceans, lobster, Vegan, Wild Animals

Attend the Virtual Memorial Honoring the Tragic Life & Death of Elephant Indu

A virtual memorial on July 9 will honor the sad life and tragic death of Indu, the elephant at the Phoenix Zoo.

Asian elephant, elephant sanctuary, honoring forgotten elephants, Indu, older elephants, Phoenix Zoo, virtual memorial

MEDIA RELEASE: Parrot-Inspired Acrobats Protest Animal Cruelty at L.A. Pet Fair

Dozens of organizations came together to protest at the L.A. Pet Fair and expose the exploitation of birds, reptiles, amphibians and other vulnerable animals for…

animals in entertainment, reptile expo

MEDIA RELEASE: MS Horses Retains Custody of 4 Neglected Equines After Court Battle

In Defense of Animals and its partner MS Horses are relieved by a court ruling upholding MS Horses’ custody of three horses and a pony seized in a shocking cruelty…

horses, Justice for Animals, Mississippi

WATCH: Online Cat Torture Victims Honored at Global Protest & Memorial

Global protests and memorials aim to stop sadistic online cat torture videos that originate in China, prompting investigations and animal cruelty laws.

cat torture, cats, Los Angeles, San Francisco

Vermont: Hop on Over to Frog and Toad Drag Story Hour at VINE Sanctuary

Join us for a family-friendly Drag Story Hour at VINE Sanctuary, featuring stories from “Frog and Toad.”

amphibians, books, frog, stories, toad, Vermont, Wild Animals

Marin County, California: Watch Citizen Heroes Stop the Chainsaw Ranger’s Tree-Killing Rampage

Watch or even join our “Chainsaw Ranger” demonstration at the Corte Madera-Larkspur 4th of July Parade to protect forests and forest animals.

Chainsaw Man, Chainsaw Ranger, chainsaws, deforestation, forests, herbicides, Tomales Bay State Park, Wild Animals

Tell Cal Parks & Cal Fire: Deforestation Project Kills Animals & Increases Wildfire

Tell Cal Parks and Cal Fire NO industrial deforestation with chainsaws, masticators, herbicides in TomalesBay State Park forest.

CalFire, California, CalParks, deforestation, forests, Tomales Bay State Park, wild and free, Wild Animals

92 Dead Goats, Dozens More Neglected Almost To Death

A Minnesota man is facing more than a dozen animal cruelty charges after neglecting 92 goats in his care to death. Demand maximum penalties in this case!

animal cruelty, goats, Justice for Animals, Langeslag, Minnesota

WATCH: Abandoned Puppies Now Safe at New Puppy House in India

There’s a new puppy house at IDA India’s Deonar Center in Mumbai where 6 abandoned puppies will have a safe place to stay and get the care they need.

animal abandonment, IDA India, puppies, puppy house

WATCH: National Animal Rights Day Unites Global Movement for Liberation

Activists marked National Animal Rights Day in 150+ cities, honoring animals and demanding justice, and an end to speciesism and animal exploitation.

animal liberation, animal rights, Farmed Animals, speciesism, Vegan

MEDIA RELEASE: Marineland Canada’s Possible Closure Raises Concerns About Remaining Animals

In Defense of Animals joins concerned organizations and activists in urging the Canadian government to protect the remaining animals at Marineland Canada.

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