Jurassic World Sequel to Include 'Complex Animal Rights Themes'
For those who enjoyed Jurassic World, there is already the good news of a confirmed sequel in-the-works. Now, there is another reason to get excited, and it is due to...
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Former Ireland President Tells Young Leaders to "Become Vegetarian or Vegan"
Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, spoke at the One Young World Summit in Ottawa, Canada, to a room full of young leaders, urging them to “eat less meat, or...
California Officially Bans the Captivity of Orcas!
This week, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law that makes California the first state to officially ban the captivity and breeding of orcas. The measure will go into...
Ohio's New "Goddard's Law" Makes Harm to Companion Animals a Felony
House Bill 60, signed by Ohio Governor John Kasich on June 13, went into effect on Tuesday, making it a fifth degree felony to cause serious harm to a companion animal...
'Andy Goes In' to Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
A new animal rights documentary, Andy Goes In, is set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 12. According to the TIFF website, the 12-minute short...
Merger Creates the Largest Animal Shelter in the U.S.
Two Washington DC-area shelters have teamed up to form the largest animal shelter in the country. The Washington Humane Society (WHS) and Washington Animal Rescue League (WARL) merger means a...
The Internet Freaks Out at an Image of "Nipple Bacon," Realizes Meat Comes From Animals
Cognitive dissonance is a tricky thing. And, boy, did the internet sure get a heavy dose of it when a picture of a strip of bacon started circulating social media a...
Modern Meadow Raises $40 Million for Cruelty-Free, "Biofabricated" Leather
The days of using animal skin in fashion may be coming to an end. Modern Meadow, a start-up based in Brooklyn, is making headlines after hitting $40 million in investments...
Woman Rescues 250 Dogs from Israeli Animal Shelter [VIDEO]
Danielle Eden visited an animal shelter in Israel recently and found 250 dogs living in misery and squallor. As a cofounder of the Dog Tales Rescue and Sanctuary in Ontario,...
Oregon Supreme Court Makes History By Saying Dogs are "Sentient Beings”
In a landmark ruling, the Oregon Supreme Court has affirmed what animal lovers all know in their hearts: that dogs are not property, but living, sentient beings who deserve protection...