Equines, Federal Legislation /
For horses in the Kentucky Derby, change can't come soon enough
By Keith Dane
Update 5/8/23: A total of seven horses died at Churchill Downs in the days leading up to and on the day of the Kentucky Derby, and five horses were scratched. In light of these facts, it is shocking that the race was even run. Lives are on the line: The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act must be fully implemented and enforced immediately. Anyone seeking to delay such protections for horses cares nothing at all for the welfare of these animals.
Elections, State Legislation /
Calling all Virginians – Where do your state legislators stand on animal protection?
The 2023 Virginia Humane Scorecard is now available online, and we encourage voters to use it as a tool when they approach the ballot box this year. Holding legislators accountable to humane interests is critical as we strive to make our voices louder than those of the trophy hunters, factory farmers, and puppy mill lobbyists.
By uniting behind candidates who know the stakes for the most vulnerable among us, we can work towards a cruelty-free world.
Wildlife, Federal Legislation /
Breaking: New threats to grizzlies, wolves and Endangered Species Act emerge in Congress
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Natural Resources voted in favor of six bills and resolutions that threaten to remove protections from grizzly bears and gray wolves and weaken the Endangered Species Act. This “grab bag” of danger includes:
Pets & Cruelty, Action Alerts, Federal Legislation, State Legislation /
New progress in fight against puppy mills shows caring about companion animals is a nonpartisan issue
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
In a country where political tempers often run hot, agreement can seem incredibly rare. But, regardless of party affiliation, a consensus is emerging that our companion animals should be treated with basic decency—and this is not how kitten and puppy mills treat dogs and cats.
Wildlife /
After the ‘Tiger King’ era, new ways to help other captive wild animals
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Equines, In the News /
Breaking: New anti-doping program is good news for racehorses
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Wildlife, Federal Legislation /
Celebrating the lawmakers who made 2022 a banner year for big cats and other animals
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Last night at our Humane Awards event on Capitol Hill, we celebrated the work of lawmakers whose dedication to our cause made 2022 a banner congressional year for animals. In particular, we recognized the passage into law of the Big Cat Public Safety Act, and the lawmakers who led it. This was a seminal accomplishment in the history of animal protection, one that took more than a decade to achieve.
Pets & Cruelty, Federal Legislation /
Puppy Protection Act brings hope for dogs languishing in puppy mills
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Wildlife /
Victory! Cruel hunting methods in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge were just defeated
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Animals in Research /
A decade’s worth of wins against cosmetics animal testing
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Wildlife, In the News /
What we found undercover at infamous trophy hunting convention
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Wildlife /
For the first time, birds receive protection under the Animal Welfare Act
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
