Animal Matters | Promoting the Welfare of Animals Worldwide

Latest Annual Dolphin Hunt in Japan Begun
The quota for this year's hunt in Taiji has been set at 1,700 animals.
Delaware Declared the First 'No-Kill' State in the United States
Shelters in Delaware are saving virtually all of the cats and dogs taken in by them.
Government of Oregon Acts to Prevent Confinement of Hens in Cages
By 2024 eggs produced or sold in the state will have to come from cage-free facilities.
Illinois Government Bans Sales of Cosmetics Tested on Animals
The government has scheduled the ban to go into effect on January 1, 2020.

Wildlife

Dolphins
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News About Wildlife

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Pets

Horses
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News About Pets

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Farm Animals

Cows
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News About Farm Animals

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Laboratory Animals

Rabbits
Learn about vivisection, xenotransplantation, cloning and other laboratory animal-related issues.

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News About Laboratory Animals

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