Farm Animals /
You can help pigs and stop Big Pork’s power grab. Here’s how.
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Update 04/30/26: The U.S. House of Representatives voted 224-200, largely on party lines, to pass the House Farm Bill which includes the Save Our Bacon Act. There’s still time to stop this dangerous bill as the House will need to work with the U.S. Senate on a final version of the Farm Bill. You can help by urging your federal legislators to OPPOSE a Farm Bill that includes any language that restricts state farm animal laws.
Pets & Cruelty /
Exposed: 100 horrible puppy mills across the US
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
In August 2025, at a dog breeding operation in Missouri, a husky mix named Masterpiece got sick with diarrhea and appeared weak. The owner of the facility, who is licensed under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, simply killed him.
In response, the USDA suspended the breeder’s license in January for just 21 days. Now the license is active again.
Farm Animals, Action Alerts, Federal Legislation, Food /
Big Pork’s cruelty goes to a vote in Congress, and that’s where we must stop it
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Equines /
We're suing the USDA for failing to protect horses from soring
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Soring is an undeniably cruel practice involving the use of caustic chemicals (blistering agents like mustard oil, diesel fuel and kerosene) and constricting devices —stacked pads, chains and tight metal bands, and sometimes even the cutting or thinning of horses’ soles or the use of other means to make their feet particularly sensitive to pain.
Wildlife /
Extremists in US Congress, Executive Branch target the Endangered Species Act for extinction
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
The Endangered Species Act, a landmark law for the protection of wildlife, is under attack. In late March, the Trump administration convened the federal Endangered Species Committee for only the fourth time in its nearly 50-year history. Under the law, the Committee has the extraordinary power to grant case-by-case exemptions to the protections of the Endangered Species Act— in essence, the authority to decide that a project should be allowed to proceed despite jeopardizing the very existence of an endangered species.
Equines /
President Trump’s proposed budget abandons wild horses to slaughter
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Animals in Research /
Why is outdated animal research still being used when better science exists?
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Over 90% of drugs that appear successful in animal tests go on to fail in human clinical trials. This is a staggering statistic underscoring that animals are biologically different from humans, and so animal-based research can be deeply unreliable, which, in turn, hinders medical progress and slows down the advancement of our scientific knowledge. Even more closely related species like mice and rats can react very differently when exposed to the same substances.
Wildlife /
This US law did wonders to protect big cats and cubs. Now it’s in danger.
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Pets & Cruelty /
You can tell the US government you support stronger protections for dogs
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Animals in Research /
Good news: NIH invests $150 million in non-animal research
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Farm Animals /
Big promise for animals from Food Lion, Giant and Stop & Shop parent company
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Animals in Research /
Animal testing is everywhere. But it doesn't have to be.
Across the world, an estimated 190 million animals are used for testing and research every year. Many of these animals, including mice, rats, rabbits, monkeys, dogs and fish, are used to explore how human bodies may respond to chemicals. But there are major differences between animals and humans, and immense advancements in technology that hold promise for replacing the use of animals in these tests.
