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Tag: Animal Welfare

Lawsuit Seeks to Save Critically Endangered Vaquita Dolphin

A lawsuit has just been filed in U.S. federal court in order to pressure the U.S. government to sanction Mexico for failing to protect the critically endangered vaquita

Animal Welfare, Lawsuit to protect endangered vaquita dolphins

Pet Food Contaminated with Toxic PFAS Chemicals from Packaging

The family pet is likely being exposed to toxic PFAS “forever” chemicals every day from the packaging used for pet food. 

Animal Welfare, Pet Food Contaminated with PFAS Chemicals

Lolita the Orca Whale May Finally be Set Free

Lolita is a killer whale who was captured some 52 long years ago, and forced to exist in a small enclosure to entertain humans. Animal welfare activists have been working for decades to get her set free. Now, it appears, that day may be finally coming. 

Animal Welfare, Animals as Entertainment, captive animals, Lolita killer whale may finally be set free

‘Horrifying’ Overcrowded Conditions at Animal Shelters

Overcrowded, inhumane conditions at animal shelters that are so bad shelter dogs go for weeks without walks and some have been unable to leave their cramped cages for weeks–and even months.

Animal Welfare, Animals abandoned to shelters at record numbers, Horrific overcrowded conditions at animal shelters

Calling All Cat People: Scientists Need Your Input

Scientists are asking for U.S. volunteers who live with cats to participate in a new research project.

Animal Welfare, cat study, human-animal relationships, humans nd cats research

Smart Parrots Need A Lot of Stimulation: Study

The results of an important new study help to explain why many intelligent birds–and perhaps other animals–struggle in captivity. More specifically, the results revealed that the smarter the bird, the more unique welfare needs it has in captivity.

animal cognition research, animal intelligence, Animal Welfare, Smart parrots need a lot of stimulation and natural foods

Suffering Captive Orca Video Prompts New Calls to Free Her from Marineland

A video of Marineland’s last surviving orca, Kiska, is renewing calls online for the marine mammal to be freed.  The video, shared on social media by former Marineland employee and whistleblower Phil Demers, shows the orca moving slowly at the surface of the water and faintly moaning

Animal Welfare, Animals as Entertainment

China Clones Monkeys for Research: Ethical Problems Abound

To some people doing research on cloned monkeys to help find cures for human diseases might seem perfectly acceptable. But … More

Animal Rights, Animal Welfare, Ethical problems surround cloned monkeys for research in China

Researchers Studying Effects of Dolphin Liberation

“Dolphin liberation in South Korea has raised awareness towards the welfare of marine animals and has resulted in the strengthening … More

Animal Welfare, Dolphin Liberation, Scientists studying effects of dolphin liberation in Korea, welfare of marine animals

Where should chimps used in research retire? New report

A working group convened by the National Institutes of Health looked at where chimps that had been used in research … More

Animal Welfare, NIH working group reports says retired research chimps should move to sanctuary, retired research chimps, vivisection

Stopping Animal Abuse

For news about legislation, programs and research concerning how animal abuse is linked with other forms of family and community … More

Animal Welfare, stopping animal abuse, the link between animal abuse and domestic and community violence

Animal-Human Violence Link: Progress Update

Click here to read a whopping 26 pages of news from the National Resource Center on The LINK Between Animal … More

animal abuse and human violence link, Animal Rights, Animal Welfare, Animal-Human Violence Link

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