By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended the license of the roadside zoo where self-styled “Tiger King” Joe Exotic bred, held captive and mistreated hundreds of tigers and other wild animals for two decades.
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Sen. Booker introduces federal bill to stop high-speed animal slaughter and meat processing during COVID-19
Sen. Booker introduces federal bill to stop high-speed animal slaughter and meat processing during COVID-19
The Safe Line Speeds During COVID-19 Act would slow down line speeds to protect workers, animals and consumers; Sens. Blumenthal, Feinstein, Harris, Merkley, Sanders and Warren sign on as original cosponsors
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
The U.S. House today approved many key animal protection reforms, including measures designed to rein in horse soring, combat wildlife trafficking and help enforce animal cruelty laws, as part of Congress's annual appropriations process. Members also prohibited the use of federal funds for implementing cruel hunting practices on public lands in Alaska, and rejected an attempt to ensure the import of endangered elephant and lion trophies into the United States can continue.
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
And justice for all: Remembering John Lewis
With the rest of the nation, we mourn the loss of Representative John Lewis, who died late Friday night after a brief illness. He was a man of deep conviction who dedicated his life to the ideals of social justice and the vision of a “beloved community” that would uphold the dignity and value of every human being. He was the youngest of more than a dozen speakers at the 1963 March on Washington, and the last survivor from that group. To the end, he was a champion of civil rights and human freedom with an unwavering optimism about the future of our nation.
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
New federal bill seeks to stop high-speed animal slaughter and meat processing during COVID-19
New federal bill seeks to stop high-speed animal slaughter and meat processing during COVID-19
The Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act would slow down line speeds to protect workers, animals, consumers
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
A federal appeals court has agreed that Yellowstone grizzly bears should continue to receive protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, ensuring that these iconic American carnivores will not be hunted for trophies.
