12 Animal Stories That Made Headlines in 2020

12 Animal Stories That Made Headlines in 2020

From fires and floods to a global pandemic and a president who refused to accept reality, 2020 will be remembered as a year most of us would probably rather forget. The pandemic actually benefited animals in some ways; circuses had to cancel public performances, for...
12 Victories for Animals That Made Headlines in 2019

12 Victories for Animals That Made Headlines in 2019

It wasn’t very many decades ago that campaigns for animal protection were largely focused on the treatment of dogs and cats. But in the last 10 years, we have seen what were once considered fringe issues—such as animal captivity and farmed animals—move from the...
Fur Is Not Dead—Yet

Fur Is Not Dead—Yet

There has been a lot of great news about animal-based fur in the last couple of years. Not only did California just become the first state in the U.S. to ban the production and sale of fur, but it banned fur trapping. New York City is also considering a ban on fur...
Does Social Media Hurt Animal Activism?

Does Social Media Hurt Animal Activism?

There’s no question that social media has benefited animal advocacy in remarkable ways over the last decade. Activists are using platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to organize protests, promote veganism, distribute online petitions, announce...