Every year in the United States approximately 250,000 animals are victims of abuse such as hoarding, neglect and torment which are common examples of the mistreatment they undergo. Animal abuse that ...

The Animal Defense League Fund analyzed animal protection laws and broke down upward trends from the past 20 years in a new report ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — An alderman is hoping a third introduction of his proposed ordinance to enhance the city’s animal cruelty laws will finally make it over the finish line. Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th Ward) ...

Farmed animals in the United States have minimal legal protections, and much of the abuse they endure is legal. Unfortunately, the federal Animal Welfare Act—which establishes protections for pets and ...

Dogs, cats, pigeons, pigs, cows and other animals will now have even more representation in the state Senate. Sen. Rosemary Brown, R-40, Middle Smithfield Twp., who represents parts of Lackawanna, ...

(WHTM) — Some furry friends were at the Capitol today as the Animal Protection Caucus announced their new plans to keep animals safe. The Animal Protection Caucus is a collaboration of House and ...

Every year, hundreds of millions of farmed animals are shipped across the United States to breeding, feeding, and slaughter facilities—transport that represents one of the most stressful experiences ...

Almost six months after the seizure and death of internet star Peanut the Squirrel sparked massive public outrage, lawmakers and others are supporting a proposed new law they say would prevent similar ...

Bardot created the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the Welfare and Protection of Animals in 1986 after retiring from acting Brigitte Bardot, who rose to international fame with her role in And God ...

The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture and the Portfolio Committee on Fisheries, Forestry and Environment will today receive a briefing from the Wilderness Foundation Africa on various aspects of ...

The Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency will become the province’s new animal welfare enforcement agency as of April 1, ...