animal welfare

A lot of strange things happen in the desert. This strange event, however, comes at a price. Just four months ago, 89 dogs were heroically rescued from the home of an animal hoarder in the Mojave Desert, roughly three hours away from Los Angeles. Four months ago was the dead of Read More

A New Zealand dairy farmer was sentenced, this month, to two years and one month for what’s being described as “serious animal welfare offenses.” Dairy Farmer Lourens Barend Erasmus was sentenced in connection to abuses made on his dairy cows. Specifically, the Ministry for Read More

In 2012, an investigation of a Wyoming factory farm by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) led to convictions for nine of the farm’s employees in December. Less than two months later, a state senator and representative sponsored a bill banning undercover investigations Read More

Usually, animal rights groups fight for bills like the one currently being pushed through NH., regarding livestock abuse. Why then are six animal-rights groups, including the Humane Society of the United States and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Read More

Orlando, FL - A much anticipated shelter will be opening in a few months to house pets that are victims of their owner's domestic violence disputes.  It will be called Paws for Peace Kennel and it's the first of its kind in Central Florida.  In fact, there are only a few animal Read More

A photographer in Taiwan named Tou Ghih-kang has be recording the last moments for some dogs at the Taoyuan Animal Shelter over the last two years. Once the photo shoot is over the dog or even puppy is taken away and put down. Tou Ghih-kang has photographed over 400 dogs of which Read More

The fundraising program was held for four weeks at Weis Markets stores across Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and West Virginia and ended Memorial Day weekend. Weis Markets’ store in Bethlehem, PA stood out with $4,347 raised for a pet shelter in Coopersburg, PA Read More

Monroe, CT - Solid Gold Health Products for Pets has lent support to The SPCA of Connecticut animal shelter with the largest donation of pet food ever made in Connecticut.  Solid Gold has donated an amazing 43,375 pounds of Sun Dancer dry dog food! "Our friends at Solid Gold® Read More

Fiona was found with a pile of garbage; she was dirty, blind, and infested with fleas.  You might wonder how her story could have a happy ending, just as I did when I first started watching the video of her rescue.  Trust me, you'll need some tissues for this one, as Fiona's Read More

Seattle, WA - In the first voting round of The Animal Rescue Site’s $300,000 2012 Shelter+ Challenge with Petfinder.com, sixty-nine shelters and rescue groups took home $75,000 in grants to help animals.  The Animal Rescue Site is part of the GreaterGood Network of websites that Read More