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Pets & Cruelty, Federal Legislation, State Legislation /
Undercover investigation of Nevada pet stores reveals truth behind puppy’s death
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
In a pet store’s back room, a tiny brown-and-white Havanese puppy was vomiting and lethargic—and left entirely alone in a pen. On seeing her in that state, our undercover investigator alerted Puppy Heaven’s manager, urging that the dog needed to be seen by a veterinarian. When the staff refused, the investigator alerted law enforcement authorities, who insisted that the store manager take Cindy Lou to a veterinarian.
It was too late.
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With enforcement, the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act will show its teeth
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
With allies and supporters, we have been doing all that we can to keep more sharks swimming safely in oceans all over the world. For years, we advocated for the passage of the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, which President Biden signed into law in December 2022, with strong bipartisan support.
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Wolves score a win in the fight over their protections in the US
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
In a victory for wolves, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently denied two petitions filed by trophy hunting organizations aimed at removing federal Endangered Species Act protections for wolves in the Western Great Lakes region and reducing or removing protections for wolves in other areas of the lower 48 states.
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Remembering Jimmy Carter’s legacy—and upholding it
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Inevitably, the passing of an American president offers an opportunity to think not only about an individual’s achievements in office, but to reflect on what those achievements say about our nation, and who we are, and what we can be. In this regard, Jimmy Carter leaves one of the richest legacies of anyone who has ever occupied the White House.
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Breaking: Grizzly bears will retain key Endangered Species Act protections
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
On Wednesday afternoon, in a move supporting the notion that the species needs more time to recover, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it would not prematurely remove Endangered Species Act protections from grizzly bears living in the Greater Yellowstone and Northern Continental Divide ecosystems—the two largest populations in the continental U.S. Wyoming and Montana had petitioned the agency to delist grizzly bears and turn the management of the animals over to the states.
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+ Read MoreAnimals in Research, Farm Animals, Pets & Cruelty, Wildlife, State Legislation /
Good news to start 2025: These state laws are now in place for animals in the U.S.
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Every day of every year, we take meaningful action to create a better world for animals. In the U.S., our State Affairs team works across the country to help protect animals in a variety of ways. One of the most important involves partnering with elected officials, law enforcement agencies, individual advocates and other parties to ensure that animal welfare legislation is put into place and then properly enforced.
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In 2024 we scored victories for chimps and countless other animals suffering in laboratories
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
In 1975, when she was just a year old, a chimpanzee later named Montessa was sold to a New Mexico laboratory owned by the U.S. government.
Unbelievably, nearly 50 years later, Montessa is still locked in the same laboratory.
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How we worked to save wild animals all over the world in 2024
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
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We’re making dogs and cats the winners in the fight against puppy and kitten mills
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
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Hidden cameras prove the sad truth about puppies in New Jersey pet stores
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
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How many more monkeys need to escape labs before primate testing finally ends?
By Kathleen Conlee
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Something to celebrate this Thanksgiving: Major wins for farm animals in 2024
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Celebrating love, gratitude and togetherness is what we enjoy most about Thanksgiving in the U.S. For those who advocate for farmed animals, the meal at the center of this holiday can be a difficult reminder of how some cultural traditions can be so difficult to change.
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