Animal Matters | Promoting the Welfare of Animals Worldwide

USA - Mexico Border Wall Placing Endangered Wolves at Risk
The wall has been found to be preventing seasonal migration of the rare animals.
Government of New York County Limits Chaining of Dogs
Violators of the new restrictions are subject to being fined and imprisoned.
More than 22,000 Chickens Killed in a Barn Fire in Georgia
The barn was already fully engulfed in flames when the firefighters arrived.
More than 1,500 Beagles Rescued from a Breeding Facility
The facility was being used to provide laboratories with dogs for use in testing.

Wildlife

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

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News About Wildlife

Read quotes about wildlife from David Attenborough, Jane Goodall, Carl Sagan and others.

Find out how you can help to improve the welfare of wild animals.

Pets

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

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News About Pets

Read quotes about pets from Betty White, Sigmund Freud, James Cromwell, Jeff Kelly and others.

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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

Read quotes about farm animals from Paul McCartney, Roger Moore, Philip Lymbery and others.

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Laboratory Animals

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

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News About Laboratory Animals

Read quotes about laboratory animals from Ellen DeGeneres, Bob Barker, Charles Magel and others.

Find out how you can help to improve the welfare of laboratory animals.