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Vancouver Aquarium to Put an End to Dolphin and Whale Captivity

Victory! Vancouver is finally taking a step towards animal rights, now that the Vancouver Aquarium has announced that they will no longer display dolphins,...

Switzerland Bans Boiling Live Lobsters

Victory! As of March 1st, people in Switzerland will no longer be able to boil lobsters while they are conscious. Anyone who thinks lobsters are...

Norway Bans Fur Farms

Victory! Norway just announced that they will be banning fur farms. This means that 1,000,000 animals will be saved every year, according to the...

Scotland Becomes First Country in the UK to Ban Wild Animal...

Scotland has become the first country in the United Kingdom to ban wild animals in travelling circuses. According to animal welfare campaigners, the legislation, which...

Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo Go Fur-Free

Yet another designer has pledged to go fur-free. After a long time of protesting against Michael Kors, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals...

New Jersey to Possibly Ban Cat Declawing

New Jersey has become the first U.S. state to pass a bill that aims to ban cat declawing. The bill, which is sponsored by Assemblyman...

Jessica Chastain Shares Opinion on Animals

In a recent interview with Evening Standard, famed actress Jessica Chastain talked more about her vegan lifestyle and opened up on her opinion about...

Three Countries Just Banned Wild Animal Circuses

Recently, the news has been all about elephant and wild animal circus bans. It's no surprise that three more countries have joined the trend:...

New York Bans Elephants in Circuses

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill last month banning elephant acts for entertainment purposes. "Elephants will no longer be subjected to this cruel abuse" Gov....

California Bans Sale of Non-Rescue Pets in Pet Stores

California has become the first U.S. state to ban the sale of commercial pets, now that California's Assembly Bill No. 485 has officially passed. According...