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2025-07-11
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…
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2025-07-11
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.
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2025-07-04
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.
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2025-07-04
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,…
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2025-06-27
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.
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2025-06-27
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!
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2025-06-22
Pennsylvania Residents: Make Sure Sunday Hunting Remains Illegal
Pennsylvania’s HB 1431 would legalize Sunday hunting, removing the only day outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy nature undisturbed. Learn why this bill threatens public…
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2025-06-20
Stop the Big Bad Senate Bill That Kills Animal & Environmental Protections
Tell your U.S. senators and your House representative to vote NO on the awful “Big Beautiful Bill” that would gut environmental regulations, kill wild animals, and…
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2025-06-20
Tell L.A. Mayor: Stop Blocking Sister City Plan to End Dog & Cat Meat in Vietnam
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is blocking a city council motion that would help end the dog and cat meat trade in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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2025-06-13
Opossum Doused & Burned to Death in Viral Video
A North Carolina man has been charged with animal cruelty in connection with a case of several individuals setting an opossum on fire and posting the video of the…
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2025-06-12
URGENT: Wild Horse Killings Encouraged in Dangerous Budget Proposal!
Wild horse advocates are sounding the alarm over the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, which omits critical protections for federally protected wild horses and…
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2025-06-06
Dolphin Deaths: Gulf World Marine Park Animals Deserve Sanctuaries!
Five dolphins have died since October at Gulf World Marine Park and a USDA report shows atrocious conditions for all of the animals. Urge officials to transfer the…
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2025-06-06
Send Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Suffering Golden Girl Elephants to Sanctuary
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s 5 suffering senior elephants need retirement now to sanctuary.
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2025-05-30
Save Prop 12 — But Reject the Humane Myth
Congress must reject the bill attacking Prop 12. Animals deserve real protection. It's time to shift subsidies to a plant-based food system.
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2025-05-30
Retired K9 Neglected to Death in Arkansas
Demand maximum sentencing for the two men who left retired K9 Bane to die slowly of starvation and dehydration in Arkansas.
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2025-05-23
Urge News Outlets to Stop Using Language That’s Harmful to Animals
Support an update in the language of media outlets about animals to end their objectification and misrepresentation.
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2025-05-23
URGENT: Salt River Wild Horses Deserve Protection, Not Roundups
Protect the Salt River Wild Horses from brutal roundups for the first time, despite successful non-lethal herd stewardship.
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2025-05-17
California Residents: We’re Halfway There! Support the Declawing Ban
California could soon take a big step to protect cats from being declawed with legislation (AB 867) that would make it illegal statewide. It’s already passed the…
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2025-05-16
Stop the Destruction of the Ballona Wetlands in Los Angeles!
While some progress has been made toward protecting the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve in Los Angeles, this critical habitat for myriad species is still at…
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2025-05-16
Jail Serial Cat Killer in California For Decades
A man arrested for animal cruelty for allegedly killing “a lot” of cats has yet to be held accountable.
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2025-05-02
Stop Online Cat Torture Groups!
Horrific cat torture videos are spreading online. Urge Meta, X, TikTok, Telegram, Potato Chat, and China to act: protect animals and children!
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2025-05-02
Tell Congress to End the Killing of Mothers & Their Babies in Animal Farming
Demand that Congress and the USDA stop funding the killing of mothers and their babies in animal farming.
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2025-04-25
Tell The AVMA: Gassing Geese Is Cruel & Inhumane
Urge the AVMA to stop approving carbon dioxide gassing as a humane method for killing geese. This practice causes prolonged suffering and must end.
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2025-04-25
Florida Woman Drowns Her Dog in Airport Toilet
Demand justice for Tywinn, a 9-year-old dog who was drowned in a toilet by his supposed guardian at Orlando International Airport, Florida.
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