Stop Massive Bow Hunt in Fairfax County, Virginia

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October 26, 2010 Fairfax County, Virginia stand-alone

#2 Worst Zoo - What You Can Do

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If Virginia is for Lovers, Why is Asha Still Alone?

#4 Worst Zoo For Elephants: What You Can Do

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Un-Natural Elephant Deaths at Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon

$2500 Reward Offered to Find Shotgun Dog Killer

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Last week, we announced our reward offer to the media in response to a horrific tragedy. Ginger was a beloved family dog who lived with the Robertson family in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.

24 U.S. Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Executed

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At least 24 of 140 bomb-detecting sniffing dogs have been executed in Kuwait by a US security company.

Act Now to End China's Yulin Dog Meat Festival!

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China's infamous Yulin Dog Meat Festival is set to begin June 21. Thousands of dogs and cats will be crammed into cages, tortured and killed, all for human consumption.

Activists Uncover Horrifying Deer Killings in British Columbia

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Amazon.com: Stop Selling Barbaric Animal Traps!

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The largest retailer in the US made its name as an online bookstore, but what it sells now is more horrifying than the darkest work of fiction.

American Bison Facing Slaughter in Yellowstone

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American Bison have had a horrific history, reaching near extinction from hunting and slaughter in the 19th century. Tens of millions used to roam over North America, but today there are just 4,200 left in the wild.

Are You Wearing Dog Skin?

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As the dog meat trade persists throughout Asia, the horror stretches far beyond those borders. While the flesh of dogs is consumed in places such as China, South Korea and Vietnam, the skin of these dogs is sent all over the world.

Arizona's Salt River Wild Horses Are Safe

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Please Thank U.S. Forest Service

Ask Hawaii Tourism Authority to Save Cats from Massacre

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A few weeks ago, we told you about a pack of wild dogs running in the streets of Lahaina, Hawaii on the island of Maui at night killing cats, chickens, and small dogs.

Australian Ad Promotes Violence Against Vegans

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Sign Our Alert to Advertising Bureau Which Ruled the Ad: "Humorous"!

Ban Cruel and Dangerous Night Hunts

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In mid-April, Assistant District Attorney Paul Humphrey made an unprecedented move and charged hunter Kurt Rausch with two felony counts of mistreatment of animals for fatally shooting two dogs while coyote hunting on public land in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.

Ban Lion Hunting in Zambia!

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Recently, the Government of Zambia has lifted a ban on lion hunting in its country, which could result in up to 24 lions being killed throughout 2016.

Billions of Animals EXCLUDED from Animal Welfare Act!

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Over nine billion farmed animals (with this number not even including farmed aquatic animals) are killed for consumption in the United States every year, yet shockingly, they are completely excluded from the Animal Welfare Act.

Bobcats Need Your Help

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You may remember, In Defense of Animals fought last year to stop Illinois Bill 352, which proposed an annual bobcat trapping and hunting season after 42 years of protection. There is a reason bobcats were made a protected species.

Boknal Days Are Here Again!

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Another Torturous Summer "Festival" is Underway

Brutal Cat Killer Deserves Jail!

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Soft Sentencing is a Mockery of Justice

Brutal Shark Killing Contests Must End

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Every year, people turn out along the east coast to see sharks, but unfortunately not to watch these incredible animals in the wild. Many of these remarkable predators are brutally killed, strung up by their tails, and weighed.

Canada Geese Massacred in NYC

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End the Yearly Roundup and Killing of NYC Canada Geese

Colorado Rancher Illegally Kills 1,794 Wild Horses

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Last October, a report surfaced which shows that a Colorado rancher and livestock hauler purchased 1,794 wild horses and willingly and illegally sold each of these magnificent wild animals to suffer a brutal death at slaughterhouses in Mexico.

Costco Egg Cruelty

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Eight years after cage-free statement, Costco continues supporting cruelty

Craigslist: Elephant Haters or Lovers?

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Thought Craigslist was a harmless forum for posting local classifieds? Think again.

Death by Discrimination: Justice for Oliver!

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Two cat rescue groups, Community Cats Coalition and Alley Cats Allies, advocated vehemently to save a community cat named Oliver, who Worcester County Animal Control assumed prejudicially and without evidence to be infected with rabies.

Demand Basic Fire Protection for Farmed Animals

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Every year, hundreds of thousands of farmed animals, locked in cages in massive industrial warehouses, suffer horrendous deaths in fires.

Demand Sanctuary for Seattle Zoo's Elephants

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This month we spotlight the Woodland Park Zoo, which earned IDA's Dishonorable Mention on our 2014 Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants list.

Demand USDA Animal Cruelty Transparency

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Force the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reveal how animal cruelty penalties are calculated.

Elephants in the Spotlight

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2015 may be the "year of the elephant" more than any other year thus far. Most of us are now aware that elephants are on the brink of extinction. The poaching crisis death toll rises daily and we are exposed to the heart wrenching images of....

End Australia's Feral Cat Massacre

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Oppose the government's killing initiative and support humane alternatives

End Cruel Trapping on National Wildlife Refuges

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Trapping is allowed on more than half of our nation's 563 wildlife refuges comprising about 150 million acres.

End of Orca Captivity in Sight

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Support the ORCA Act

Four Rare Takahes Killed in New Zealand

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Once thought to be extinct, but found to still be alive in small numbers, the takahe is one of New Zealand's most beautiful flightless birds.

Free Kaavan the Elephant

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He's Been Chained Alone, for 28 Years at Zoo in Pakistan

Free Lolita the Orca Whale!

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Imagine being violently ripped away from your family at four years old and being sold into a life of captivity for another species' entertainment.

Free Lucky - The Loneliest Elephant in Texas

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Lucky is a solitary Asian elephant held captive at the San Antonio Zoo. The only luck she has is having a strong advocacy group and her own legal defense team trying to win the case for her freedom.

Free Packy the Elephant!

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IDA's #7 Worst Zoo for Elephants: Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon.

Give Thanks for Humane Dog Control in India!

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India is home to millions of street dogs. It is almost impossible to get an accurate count, but the World Health Organization has estimated the number at approximately 25 million. That's a lot of dogs.

Groupon: STOP Supporting Elephant Exploitation!

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IDA's #8 Worst Zoo for Elephants: Monterey Zoo in Salinas, California

Help Lonely Lucy the Elephant in Canada

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Ask the Alberta Government to NOT RENEW the Edmonton Valley Zoo's permit.

Horrifying Dog Meat Trade in Paradise

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Beyond Indonesia's Tropical Paradises Lurks Torture and Death for Dogs

Horse Racing = Injury and Death for Horses

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Another year has come and gone again in Australia, and with it, the passing of another November.

IHOP We Want Cruelty-free Pancakes!

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Here's Your Chance to Request Positive Changes for Animals!

Install Support for Taiwan's No-Kill Policy to Truly Help Animal

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Without promoting spay and neuter, and adoption, a no-kill policy won't work.

Justice For Cecil and Help for All Lions

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Last month, Cecil, the iconic and beloved male African lion, was murdered by Walter J. Palmer....

Justice For Chai - Dead at #3 Worst Zoo for Elephants

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Oklahoma City Zoo is to blame.

Justice for Dog Dragged Behind Truck

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Each year, millions of dogs are caught up in the brutal and torturous dog meat trade that spans several countries throughout Asia, including South Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia.

Justice for Harambe - Shot by the Cincinnati Zoo

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Caged and killed. These words describe Harambe's life and now his death. Just one day after celebrating his 17th birthday, on May 28th, Harambe was gunned down after a boy slipped into the gorilla's confined enclosure.

Justice for Rehabilitated Birds Shot

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Tragedy struck the Medicine River Wildlife Center in Alberta, Canada this past October when the crows and ravens in its care were heartlessly shot to death anonymously during the night.

Justice for Zimbabwe Journalist Activists

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The government of Zimbabwe is charging three reporters from the newspaper, The Sunday Mail, with slander for reporting the horrific fatal cyanide poisonings of more than sixty elephants.

Keep U.S. Horses SAFE

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Stop Horses From Being Shipped to Slaughter!

Keep Yellowstone's Grizzly Bears Protected From Hunting!

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We write with deeply concerning news that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing the removal of yet another species from the protected species list: this time the grizzlies of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.

No New Dolphin Abusement Park!

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New Wild-Caught Dolphin Facility Slated for Da Nang, Vietnam

One Cop, TWO Dead K-9s

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In Defense of Animals has seen multiple reports of K-9 officers being left in vehicles to die slow and agonizing deaths. We will continue to report on these incidents until the law enforcement officers responsible for these deaths are brought to justice.

Pet Dogs to be "Clubbed to Death"

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In Jinan, China, the small Dayang New District has recently outlawed dogs as animal companions. Citing complaints from residents, the government posted a notice that all families must, "Deal with it on your own...."

Politics Over Science

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Startling Findings at USFWS

Prosecute Sadistic Texas Teens Charged with Llama Killing

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Two Harris County teenagers have been arrested for the brutal slaying of a llama and the shooting of her mate at Figment Ranch in Cypress, Texas. For two months, authorities were at loss as to who may have committed this sadistic crime.

Protect Animals and Humans from Domestic Abuse

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Our world can be as dark a place for humans as it is for animals. Years of cruelty investigations have led members of our staff to witness the lingering terror and anguish suffered by women and men who have been abused by those....

Protect Farmed Animals Suffering at Cruel Research Facilities

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Did you know that the Animal Welfare Act provides ZERO protection for farmed animals? This is because the law currently defines acceptable treatment of animals according to their use rather than their capacity to suffer.

Protected Wombats Killed in Australia

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Since the 1970s, wombats have been protected in New South Wales, Australia under the National Parks and Wildlife Act.

Pucker up Hershey's!

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We want a dairy free kiss! #ValentinesDay

Punish Football Player Who Violently Beat Dog on Snapchat

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Another "role model" has shocked the nation with his brutality and failed an upcoming generation in Waco, Texas. A disturbing video recently surfaced on social media showing a Baylor University football player....

Request Vegan Options at Olive Garden

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Olive Garden is one of the largest Italian restaurant chains in America. Let's give the directors a penne for their thoughts and let them know we're hungry for some hearty vegan options!

Reverse The Ultimate Betrayal of a Brand Built on Ethics

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Owners of the popular veggie restaurant chains Cafe Gratitude and Gracias Madre, have committed the ultimate betrayal to their loyal veg customer base by announcing on their website that they have begun killing the animals residing on their property.

Revoke License of Cruel Veterinarian

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In April, Texan Veterinarian Kristen Lindsey, DVM, posted a picture on her Facebook page of herself with a cat.

Running for their Lives

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End Greyhound Races at Macau's Canidrome.

STOP Illegal Animal Agribusiness Dealings

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The Commodity Checkoff Improvement Act of 2016 (S. 3201) arose in response to the American Egg Board's conspiracy with top egg industry executives to prevent Just Mayo, an eggless mayonnaise, from entering the market.

Save The Bees!

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Bees, our small friends who play a vital role in pollinating the flowers that become the fruits and vegetables we all need to survive, are still under attack, and their numbers are so reduced that extinction is a very real threat....

Save Wolf Pups from Aerial Gunning

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The state of Washington is gunning down and wiping out one of its native wolf packs in the Northeast. There are only roughly 100 wolves remaining in the entire state. Pups and adults alike are being killed indiscriminately to line the pockets of a select.

Say NO to $20 Million Dairy Bailout

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More people than ever are saying YES to healthful, plant-based dairy options, and NO to products that rely on the forced separation of mothers and babies, and brutal, short lives as living milk-machines.

SeaWorld is Trying to Build a Giant Fish Farm

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Considering the public's recent and growing abhorrence to SeaWorld, you would think it would avoid additional endeavors that irresponsibly and inhumanely exploit sea animals

Seal Beach Sending Coyotes to the Gas Chambers

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The Seal Beach, California city council has decided that coyotes inhabiting the area must be killed and in the most cruel method possible.

Send Elephants from Worst Zoo to Sanctuary

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For the last thirty years, Asian elephants Ruth and Emily have been forced to share a tiny exhibit in the cold winter city of New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Send a Love Letter to an Animal Activist

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Share the activist love with a fellow activist for Valentine's Day

Send a Valentine for the Elephants

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Have a Heart, Send Bamboo and Chai to a Sanctuary

Shut Down the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center!

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A secret branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) called The U.S. Meat Animal Research Center has recently been exposed for horrifying experiments on meat-producing animals

Shut down Russia's 'Animal Concentration Camps'!

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In April, concerned locals and animal advocates were finally allowed to enter Bano Eco, an animal "shelter" in the Veshnyaky district of Moscow.

South Korea Passes Bill to Phase Out Animal Testing!

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Earlier this month, the Korea National Assembly passed a bill to phase out animal testing for cosmetics by 2018! It is a wonderful step forward as South Korea now joins countries such as India, Israel and Brazil which have all taken steps to end cruel....

South Korea: Stop Torturing Dogs for Dinner!

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Another year of Boknal Days "celebrations" have come to a close in South Korea. Yet again, these "celebrations" have claimed thousands of dogs who were all beaten, tortured, brutally killed and then eaten.

Stop Cormorant Killers' Cover-Up

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The controversial, government-sanctioned mass-killing of cormorants in the Columbia River has sunk to a despicable new low.

Stop Deer Killing Plan in Ann Arbor, Michigan

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The City of Ann Arbor is planning to use the ineffective and cruel method of blasting 100 deer with gunshot in public parks, less than 450 feet from residents' homes, to fatally control the deer population.

Stop Eagle-Slicing Turbines

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A new proposal could allow wind energy companies to kill or injure up to 4,200 bald eagles a year. Wind turbines already kill hundreds of thousands of winged animals each year in the United States alone; from bats, to small migratory songbirds....

Stop Endangered Bear Sacrifice at Ecuador Festival

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Last year, authorities vowed to find the perpetrators of the horrifying torture and crucification of a threatened spectacled bear in Ecuador after a sickening video of the event went viral.

Stop Hawaii Dolphin Harassment

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Along Hawaii's beautiful coastline, trouble is brewing for dolphins. Ann Garrett of the National Marine Fisheries Service recently appeared on NPR's Morning Edition show to raise the flag on harm being done to dolphins by Hawaiian tour operators.

Stop India's Stray Dogs From Becoming Dog Meat

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A state in southern India has proposed to tackle its large stray dog population by killing thousands of them and then profiting by selling their flesh for human consumption in China and South Korea.

Stop Mass Dog Killings in Quetta

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There are millions of stray dogs roaming the streets of the world. While many enjoy freedom and the care of humans, others struggle to survive and are often the target of extreme cruelty.

Stop Pro-Hunting Propaganda Infiltrating Schools!

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With its cute bear pictures and conservations claims, you might suppose that Bear Trust International is an organization with bears' best interests at heart. But don't be fooled. This slimy organization is actively working alongside the gun lobby...

Stop Sick "Judas" Wolf Family Massacres

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Earlier this month, we learned that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's rogue animal-killing program, USDA Wildlife Services, is employing sickening and brutal strategies to wipe out whole families of wolves in Idaho....

Stop Vietnam's Nem Thuong Pig Slaughter Festival

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Tet celebrations in Vietnam ring in the Lunar New Year early in the New Year (roughly the beginning of February) with weeklong festivities. The entire country is imbued with festive cheer as families reunite and wish for luck in the new year.

Stop Wild Bird "Hazing" Plans in Oregon

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Over the last number of years, we have written alerts and posts about the cruel and deadly actions which have been happening in Oregon towards cormorants. Unfortunately the state is planning yet another callous and heartless action against them.

Stop Wild Horse Wipeout in Wyoming

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The existence of wild horses in the US is in jeopardy. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is at it again, continuing to support the interests of ranchers, and its latest plans involve rounding up horses in Wyoming's Checkerboard lands.

Stop Yellowstone National Park's Bison Slaughter

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In February 2014, we asked you to oppose the slaughter of bison in America's oldest national park and you responded by the thousands.

Stop the Ephrata Greased Pig Chase

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Each fall in Pennsylvania, The Ephrata Fair greases up pigs, puts them in a field and encourages dozens of screaming children and adults to chase, grab and slam terrified pigs to the ground.

Stop the Wolf Killing Frenzy in Wisconsin - Demand Emergency Pro

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Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has handed its wolf management to the wolf haters the trophy hunters and trappers, who have killed 92 wolves in six days, as of October 21.

Success in The Arctic

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Obama Administration Revokes Drilling Leases

Support Wildlife Crossings

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Urge the U.S. Department of Transportation to support a wildlife crossing at Liberty Canyon in California

Support the Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act of 2015

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Let Your Representatives and Senators Know That This is the Time to Act!

Take Action to STOP the Wild Horse Wipeout!

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The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Wild Horse and Burro advisory board has recommended that the BLM kill over 44,000 wild horses currently in holding facilities across the U.S. We cannot let that happen.

Take Dog Meat Off Tourist Menus

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Each year, millions of dogs are caught up in the brutal and torturous dog meat trade that spans several countries throughout Asia, including South Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia.

Tell Congress to Stand Up for Wolves

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Wolves are some of the most persecuted, hated, and misunderstood wild animals and, as a result, in many states have lost their Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections.

Tell Obama to Ban Ivory Sales in the US!

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Can the U.S. Stop African Elephants from Going Extinct in One Generation?

Tell Whole Foods to Stop Killing Bunnies!

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Americans are now eating less animal flesh than ever before. Yet both the livestock industry and many in the food industry are not happy about this turn of events and are advocating for Americans to not only eat more flesh, but to consume more species.

Temporary Victory for Belugas

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Say No to Beluga Wild Capture Import Appeal

Thank You on Behalf of Elephants!

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Great News for African Elephants Thanks to President Obama!

The "Ghost" Kingfisher is Found and Then Killed

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First and Possibly Last Picture Taken of a Male Moustached Kingfisher Alive

The Shocking Cowspiracy Continues

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Sign our letter to the Environmental Protection Agency asking why the meat and dairy industries get a free pass from reporting their greenhouse gas emissions.

UN-FAIR: Stop Abusing Rabbits for Fun

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Each August, the Tippah County Fair in Mississippi holds a "Farm Animal Scramble," during which rabbits, chickens, pigs, goats and calves are released into an arena and small children are encouraged to chase them down and catch them.

USDA Rejects Its Own Advisory Committee

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Don't Let Another Five Years of Dietary Guideline Negligence Go Unchallenged

Urgent: Appeal California's Foie Gras Ruling

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California's foie gras ban was overturned last Wednesday, January 7, by U.S. District Court Judge Stephen V. Wilson in Los Angeles. He ruled that the ban, passed in 2004 and only recently in effect as of 2012, illegally encroaches on the regulatory domain

Urgent: Protect Maui Cats

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A pack of feral dogs has been running wild in the streets of Lahaina, Hawaii at night and killing feral cats, family pets, chickens, and other small dogs. The Maui Humane Society (MHS) claims they do not have the funding nor the staff to...

Urgent: Stop Pork, Egg and Beef Industries From Hiding Their Shameful Secrets

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In a shocking act of collusion, big agricultural commodity groups have successfully introduced a provision in the 2017 Agricultural Appropriations Act (H.R. 5054) that exempts them from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Urgent: Stop Wild Horse Experiments

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Your action is urgently needed to prevent the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) plans to conduct cruel and unethical sterilization experiments on wild horses this spring, including painful and life-threatening surgeries on pregnant mares...

Vegan Company Under Attack

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Very, very troubling news broke a few weeks ago that taxpayer funded government organizations have been waging an illegal war against a plant based food producer.

Woman Charged for Brutally Throwing Ex-Boyfriend's Dog

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On Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in Fairfield, California, Solano County prosecutors had 31 year old Brandi Chin of Fairfield arrested and charged with throwing her ex-boyfriend's dog, a pug, on the pavement during a raging altercation with him.

World Dog Show to be Held in... China?!

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In a hugely controversial move, the , international dog breed and dog show governing body, Federation Cynologique Internationale, has chosen China to host one of the world's largest dog shows.

Zimbabwe Abducts Baby Elephants

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According to the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force, Hwange National Park visitors witnessed the capture of baby elephants by government helicopters and ground teams.