When Dolph C. Volker, a wildlife photographer and zoologist lost his beloved dog, he was deeply hurt and grieving. This loss has changed his life forever and today, he’s devoted to serving and helping animals. His priority is fighting for animal rights and he’s a conservationist who’s focused on raising […]
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Joaquin Phoenix Rescued a Newborn Calf & a Cow from a Meat Processing Facility in Pico Rivera
Only one day after the Joker star Joaquin Phoenix advocated for animal rights in his acceptance speech at the Oscars, the actor went and rescued a calf and a cow from a Pico Rivera meat processing facility. Together with the LA Animal Save activist group, the actor visited the Manning […]
The Netherlands Becomes the First Country without Stray Dogs
The Netherlands has no longer stray dogs living on their streets. They brought the stray dog population to zero by encouraging people to adopt instead of buying dogs. But, there have been other decisive factors too. Estimates show that there are more than 200 million stray dogs in the world. […]
Justice for Dog Who Was Shot and Dragged by Owner After Giving Birth
A dog that was filmed being dragged along the ground by its owner after allegedly being shot because she gave birth to puppies has died. Horrified passersby took the video of the Spanish hunter abusing the animal. The dog was rescued, but severely injured and was treated in the animal […]
Animal Cruelty Is now a Federal Crime: President Trump Signs the New Law
According to the new law which Donald Trump, the current US president has recently signed, cruelty to animals will now be considered a federal crime. The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act is a bi-partisan initiative which prohibits intentional burning, drowning, crushing, suffocating or any other severe harm to living […]
ZOO Brutally Declaws a 14-Month-Old Lioness so Visitors can Play with It
The public has been outraged after images showing a 14-month-old lioness called Falestine being declawed in a ZOO in Gaza appeared online. Both animal rights organizations and animal lovers have condemned this action and agreed it’s an unnecessary mutilation. A Palestinian veterinarian cut off the claws with wire cutters and […]
California Is First State which Bans Fur Production & Distribution
California is officially the first state to prohibit fur production and distribution. The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, signed two animal rights bills into laws- one for the ban on fur, but also a bill that will make California the third state barring most animals from circus performances. According to […]
70-Year-Old Emaciated Elephant Forced to Parade during a Festival Died
Earlier this year, it’s been revealed by an animal rights group that an emaciated elephant that was forced to participate in a temple in Sri Lanka ceremonies died. The elephant named Tikri was one of the 60 elephants forced to march on the annual Esala Perahera festival. A backlash happened […]
Vegan Activist Claims She Was Shot by a Farmer after Rescuing Rabbits
A vegan activist shared images of herself covered in blood after she was shot through her car window by a farmer after she rescued 16 rabbits. The activist named Mia spoke about this terrifying situation on social media and emphasized that the farmer was very aggressive and attacked the whole […]
Willie Nelson Rescues 70 Horses from Slaughterhouse & now They Roam Free on His Ranch
Without doubt, Willie Nelson is much more than a country music star- for a lot of horses, he’s their hero. The 87-year-old singer, together with Annie, his wife, rescues 70 American paint horses that were to be slaughtered for meat. Now, these 70 horses live on his ranch. Willie Has […]