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In Michigan, December delivers icy winter weather, pewter gray skies, and freezing temperatures. The snowfall may be charming, but if you’re living at the end of a chain outside, it’s also deadly. If you’re ready to break the chain of canine neglect, check out C.H.A.I.N.E.D. in Michigan. They’ve improved the lives of more than 1,500 dogs, […]

Every year in the U.S. 46 million turkeys are killed for 1 day – Thanksgiving.   Join the movement for a more compassionate world with a simple gift that helps care for these sensitive, social birds. Despite the bad rap “birdbrains” get, scientists have more recently come to recognize the complex cognitive abilities of domestic fowl. Why […]

The Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) endorsed HRC as a presidential candidate this week.  The backing is based on a combination of animal protection issues, from puppy mill regulation to wildlife conservation and farm animal welfare. HSLF notes Hillary’s strong record of advocating for animals, including how “As Secretary of State, Clinton led international efforts to crack down […]

A brilliant new campaign from Citizens Advertising Takeover Service (CATS) has replaced advertisements with – you guessed it – CATS!  The UK project reimagines public space as a space for public good, and has commuters smiling as they stroll the subways, surrounded by featured cats instead of solely being bombarded by products.  Researchers estimate around 5,000 ads are […]

Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight. ~Albert Schweitzer When confronted with pain and suffering of others, many people look away, but Antia Krajnc of Toronto Pig Save took action.  Krajnc intervened where she saw suffering and now faces jail time and a $5,000 fine for providing water to pigs.  The group […]