Wildlife / Oct 12, 2021
American imports of giraffe trophies and body parts are driving the animals to extinction
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Giraffes, with their iconic long necks and unmistakable, beautifully patterned coats, are facing extinction. There are currently fewer than 69,000 mature individuals remaining in the wild today. And the threats of habitat loss and illegal hunting for bushmeat are only exacerbated by demand for giraffe trophies and other products traded internationally.
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+ Read MoreWildlife, In the News / Oct 11, 2021
US government agency reportedly killed 8 wolf pups in their den
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
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+ Read MoreWildlife, Federal Legislation / Oct 08, 2021
Massive win for migratory birds as much-needed protection gets restored
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
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+ Read MoreWildlife / Oct 04, 2021
Saving Cecil’s descendants from trophy hunting
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
In August, reports began to surface that a lion in Zimbabwe, who was beloved by local communities, was likely lured out of Hwange National Park and allegedly killed by an American trophy hunter. His name was Mopane.
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+ Read MoreEquines, Federal Legislation / Oct 01, 2021
Strong bipartisan House reintroduction of PAST Act brings relief of chronically abused horses one step closer
The winning trainer/rider of the World Grand Championship class at this year’s Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, John Allen Callaway, recently served a federal disqualification for the “soring” of horses—a distinction also shared by his brother Bill and at least three other riders in the seven horse class. Together, they are the poster children for the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H.R. 5441, reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today with almost half the U.S. House of Representatives already onboard.
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+ Read MoreAnimals in Research, Equines, Pets & Cruelty, Wildlife, Federal Legislation / Sep 30, 2021
The Humane Legislator of the Year Award goes to Rep. Paul Tonko
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
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+ Read MoreWildlife / Sep 29, 2021
Spinner dolphins finally get the much-needed protection they deserve
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Hawaiian spinner dolphins, named for their acrobatic displays like leaping out of the water and spinning in the air, are nocturnal. To make it harder for sharks to detect them, they hunt for food and socialize at night. During the day, they rest in sheltered coves—safe from sharks and other ocean dangers. Because dolphins must be conscious in order to breathe, in these coves they still swim and breathe slowly while doing their version of “napping.”
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+ Read MoreElections / Sep 28, 2021
It’s National Voter Registration Day: Here’s why your vote matters for animals
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
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+ Read MoreWildlife, Federal Legislation, In the News, Issue Areas / Sep 24, 2021
House takes a bite out of live wildlife markets, wildlife trade with amendments to National Defense Authorization Act
This nation cannot move fast enough to reduce the pandemic threats associated with live wildlife markets and the trade in live wildlife. That’s why we’re delighted that the House voted late yesterday in a winning bipartisan vote of 362-59 to include key elements of the Preventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151) within its annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) package, which ultimately passed 316-113.
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+ Read MoreWildlife / Sep 22, 2021
Wolves in the Northern Rockies move closer to getting protections they desperately need
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
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+ Read MorePets & Cruelty / Sep 20, 2021
‘Increasing public health threat’ from disease found in pet store puppies
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
By selling puppy mill dogs, some pet stores are spreading severe diseases that are dangerous to the public. We’ve been saying this for years. And now a new scientific investigation published this month by the Journal of the American Medical Association Network reinforces this fact. The pet industry is actively avoiding taking responsibility for this threat.
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+ Read MoreAnimals in Research / Sep 16, 2021
Breaking: European Parliament votes to phase out animal testing and research
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
On Wednesday, the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution that calls on the European Commission to draw-up an action plan to phase out animal experiments. This is a momentous political victory in a region where recent setbacks have occurred for animals in laboratories.
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