Animal Matters | Promoting the Welfare of Animals Worldwide

Persistent Illegal Trade in Protected Sharks Revealed
A new study indicates there is "widespread noncompliance" with regulations.
Sales of Animals in Pet Stores Banned in Las Vegas
The prohibition will be gradually phased in during the next three years.
Avian Influenza Outbreak Prompts Cull of Turkeys
More than 420,000 of the birds were culled on farms in South Dakota.
Canadian Government Acts to Reduce Vivisection
The government is working to reduce use of animals in testing of chemicals.

Wildlife

Dolphins
Learn about poaching, habitat destruction, mass extinction of species and other wildlife-related issues.

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News About Wildlife

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Pets

Horses
Learn about overpopulation, dogfighting, companion animal theft and other pet-related issues.

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News About Pets

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Farm Animals

Pigs
Learn about factory farming, cockfighting, so-called “ag-gag” laws and other farm animal-related issues.

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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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