Animal Matters | Promoting the Welfare of Animals Worldwide

Wildlife Overpass Opened in Colorado
The overpass is the largest located in North America.
Data About Convicted Animal Abusers Made Public in Florida
The government of the state has created an online resource to provide the data.
Government of Ohio Restricts Use of Gestation Crates
Pregnant pigs may now be kept in the crates only for a limited amount of time.
Scientists Awarded for Reduced Use of Animals in Testing
The government of Taiwan presented the award to promote use of alternatives.

Wildlife

Elephants
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

Dogs
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.

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

Farm Animals

Cows
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.

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

Laboratory Animals

Rabbits
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.