Justice for 100 Animals Rescued From Reportedly Severe Neglect
A hundred animals, including dogs, cats, and farm animals, were reportedly neglected, and kept in deplorable conditions. Demand justice for these rescued animals.
Animal Welfare
Stop Universities From Torturing Lab Animals
Duke University has reportedly underfed lab animals, denied them veterinary care, and did not give them adequate pain relief following experiments. This violates the most basic standards of animal care and treatment. Demand Duke and other research institutions across the country take better care of their animals.
Protect Zoo Animals From Abuse and Early Death With Mandated Reporting
Many animals held captive at zoos suffer severe physical abuse and psychological trauma, and they have minimal legal protection. Demand the government mandate reporting of animal death to reduce animal abuse in zoos and to hold abusive zookeepers legally accountable for their actions.
Stop Cutting Open Greyhounds for Entertainment
Greyhound dogs are being cut open and artificially inseminated to produce more puppies for the abusive racing industry. Speak out against this cruel and unnecessary procedure.
Protect Animals From Physical and Emotional Pain and Suffering
Animals experience many of the same feelings, moods, and emotions as people and their wellbeing is equally as important. The U.S., however, has no legal recognition of this, putting them in danger of continued suffering. Demand the U.S. protect animals from physical and emotional cruelty.
Justice for 460 Exotic Animals Allegedly Confined in Tiny Cages Without Veterinary Care
A zoo accused of keeping tigers, monkeys, and other wild animals imprisoned without sanitary water or access to veterinary care has finally shut down–but not because of action on the part of authorities. Demand animals suffering in abusive settings receive greater protection under the law.
Stop Letting Cows and Sheep Suffer During Heat Waves
Farm animals exposed to excess heat and sun often suffer immensely and can even die from heat stroke. Demand farmers provide their animals with unlimited access to shade in the wake of increasingly frequent and extreme heat waves.
Success: Animal Welfare Violations Must Now Be Reported
All instances of animal abuse on farms, roadside zoos, breeding facilities, and research institutions must now be fully reported. Thank Congress for upholding animal welfare standards and for helping to keep animals safe.
Don’t Let “Organic” Farms Keep Animals in Cramped, Tiny Cages
Meat and dairy products labeled as “organic” oftentimes falsely insinuate that farmed animals were treated with care. However, many “organic” farms still confine pigs to tiny cages and prevent chickens from going outside. Demand standards for organic products are heightened and animal welfare is improved.
Don’t Force Pregnant Pigs Into Cruel Confinement at High-End Meat Farms
Sows are reportedly being artificially impregnated at high-end meat farms and thrown into crates barely large enough for them to fit. This not only affects the sow, but her piglets as well. Demand a general ban on gestation crates and do better to improve the welfare of pigs on farms.
Don’t Let Convicted Animal Cruelty Offenders Continue Cycle of Abuse
Individuals convicted of animal cruelty pose an imminent danger to other living beings. Demand lawmakers enact tougher restrictions that will better protect at-risk animals.
Promote Cruelty-Free Meat Alternatives
Functionally equivalent, cruelty-free meat alternatives are expected to hit national markets as early as 2023. Farmer coalitions, however, are advocating against labeling cultured-meat with the same terms used for meat harvested from slain animals. Demand equal labeling and help promote humane meat options.
Stop Caging Lab Animals in Tiny, Barren Cells
Laboratory animals are kept in barren, isolated cages and denied their natural instincts to forage, hunt, socialize, and play. Demand that labs are required to provide animals with environmental enrichment tools to better their mental and emotional welfare.
Stop Letting Animal Abusers Get Away With Their Crimes
Millions of animals who are suffering at breeding facilities, laboratories, and other regulated institutions fail to receive the immediate help they need. Demand authorities act on all reported welfare violations and do more to protect animals.
Stop Confining Chickens to Small, Filthy Cages
Chickens on battery-farms are forced to spend their entire lives in tiny, overcrowded cages with no access to sunlight and no room to stand. Australia has promised to phase out this cruel agricultural practice by the year 2036, but that’s not soon enough. Demand a ban on battery-cages now.
Stop Suffocating Millions of Terrified Animals on the Way to Slaughter
Millions of animals die stuffed inside transport vehicles without air or water before they even make it to the slaughterhouse. Call for an end to this horrific cruelty.
Don’t Let Vehicles Become Death Chambers for Dogs
Dogs and other animals are being baked alive in overheated cars. These agonizing deaths could be prevented with stronger punishments for reckless pet caretakers. Demand one lax state help its pets beat the deadly heat.
Cats and Dogs Reportedly Found Covered in Maggots and Living in Filth Deserve Justice
Thirty-three dogs, cats, and puppies were reportedly found covered in maggots and with broken bones, mange, and parasite infections. Demand justice for these innocent animals.
Five Guys: Add Vegetarian and Vegan Options to Your Menu
Five Guys is one of a few fast-food chains to not include vegan and vegetarian meal replacement options on their menu. Demand Five Guys choose compassion and inclusion and start offering plant-based alternatives to their popular menu items.
PetSmart: Stop Apparently Letting Sick Animals Languish Without Care and Die by the Hundreds
PetSmart has been accused of denying sick animals access to veterinary care and stuffing hundreds of dead rodents, reptiles, birds, and fish in freezers. Demand PetSmart stop selling live animals at their retail locations.
