Animal Matters | Promoting the Welfare of Animals Worldwide

Government of England Restricts Rabbit Hunting
The government has banned rabbit hunting during breeding season.
Police Seize 77 Dogs from an Animal Hoarder in Alabama
The dogs were taken in by an animal shelter and made available for adoption.
Millions of Birds in Pennsylvania Contract Avian Influenza
The disease is being spread by both domestic and wild birds inhabiting the state.
Use of Rabbit Pyrogen Test Ended in Europe
Cell-based testing methods are now instead being employed.

Wildlife

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

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News About Wildlife

Members of 40 Migratory Animal Species Given New Protections

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

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Pets

Dogs
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

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.

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