Companion Animals

Alleged monkey conspiracy at Inotiv highlights need to end animal testing

Alleged monkey conspiracy at Inotiv highlights need to end animal testing

The hurt and harm of animal testing can extend beyond what happens in laboratories, as a new scandal concerning one major animal testing company’s acquisition of monkeys shows. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether Inotiv and several of its subsidiaries violated the . . . 

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Why ballot measures matter for animal welfare

Why ballot measures matter for animal welfare

Last week, Ohioans showed up at the polls to defend a core tenet of democracy that is vitally important to the animal protection movement: the ballot measure. On Issue 1—the proposal to raise the threshold for amending the Constitution of the State of Ohio from . . . 

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Dogs saved from suspected dogfighting operation are beginning to recover

Dogs saved from suspected dogfighting operation are beginning to recover

It was just after dawn when the Gaston County Police Department served a search and seizure warrant on a residential property in North Carolina last week. In the yard, makeshift enclosures made of wire and wood confined scared and skittish dogs. Our Animal Rescue Team . . . 

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Dog import rule would dramatically impact rescue work and people traveling with pups

Dog import rule would dramatically impact rescue work and people traveling with pups

After Hurricane Irma struck in 2017, we responded to the British Virgin Islands where the storm had caused terrible devastation. Many people were forced to evacuate the island, but it was difficult to find transport for their animals. So, after providing the dogs required veterinary . . . 

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At infamous Indonesian market, decades of animal cruelty are finally over

At infamous Indonesian market, decades of animal cruelty are finally over

It was an incredibly moving sight: My Humane Society International colleagues and their local partners marked the end of the dog and cat meat trades at Indonesia’s most infamous market, Tomohon Extreme Market, by rescuing those who would have been the final victims of this . . . 

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Win! Illinois bans unnecessary toxicity tests on dogs and cats

Win! Illinois bans unnecessary toxicity tests on dogs and cats

Dogs and cats in Illinois laboratories will be saved from painful and outdated toxicity testing thanks to a first-of-its-kind law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday. Under the new law, it won’t be permissible to use dogs and cats in Illinois laboratories in toxicity . . . 

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American Kennel Club opposed 450+ bills designed to help dogs

American Kennel Club opposed 450+ bills designed to help dogs

New research conducted by our Stop Puppy Mills campaign reveals that the American Kennel Club, a purebred dog registry organization that used to call itself “the dog’s champion,” has opposed more than 450 bills that aimed to help pups since 2008. What’s more, its opposition . . . 

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Breaking: There’s a new chance to ban the dog meat industry in South Korea

Breaking: There’s a new chance to ban the dog meat industry in South Korea

In a promising move for animal welfare, South Korean Democratic Party Assembly Member Jeoung-ae Han has introduced a legislative bill—called a Special Act—that, if passed, would end South Korea’s dog meat industry. Han’s bill, which is cosponsored by 11 other legislators, would outlaw the breeding . . . 

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The dog I saved from Yulin is a constant reminder the dog meat trade must end

The dog I saved from Yulin is a constant reminder the dog meat trade must end

For years, we have been fighting the dog meat trade alongside local activists who seek to eradicate this cruelty from their countries. In China, the infamous Yulin dog meat “festival, which takes place annually in June, has gained international attention. Ahead of this year’s festival, . . . 

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Emotional exhibit in South Korea shows ‘meat dogs’ in new light

Emotional exhibit in South Korea shows ‘meat dogs’ in new light

So much of our work for animals depends on transforming the way people view animals, and so we are deeply proud to have brought a very special photography exhibit to Seoul, South Korea, in that spirit. Our Beyond Prejudice exhibition by award-winning photographer Sophie Gamand . . . 

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7,887 complaints reveal how puppy mills hurt dogs and families

By on June 7, 2023 in Companion Animals with 1 Comment
7,887 complaints reveal how puppy mills hurt dogs and families

Last week, I told you the story of Ziva, a dog purchased from Petland who lived only a short time, leaving her family heartbroken and in debt. The sad reality is that Ziva’s story is only one among thousands that discredit the shameful puppy mill . . . 

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‘I am paying $7,000 for ashes’: One family’s Petland story 

‘I am paying $7,000 for ashes’: One family’s Petland story 

Lovie Langston’s complaint came to our Stop Puppy Mills team in December 2022. “I am paying $7,000 for ashes,” she stated. Langston said she purchased a Maltese puppy whom she named Ziva Girl as a holiday gift for herself and her family at the Petland . . . 

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