"They continue these animal sacrifice rituals because they believe it is a tradition that can't be broken."Ram Bahadur Chetri – Professor of Anthropology at Tribhuwan University, KathmanduIn Southern Nepal, November 24th marked the beginning of ...]]> The tragic story about Oreo, the one-year old Pit bull mix who was thrown from a roof in Brooklyn, NY, spread far and wide and may result in new legislation. The ASPCA, who took Oreo, was left with a decision to make about a dog who began to show s...]]> Traditionally Black Friday is the highly anticipated shopping event held the day after Thanksgiving when retailers slash prices to kick off the holiday gift buying season.  It is also a day of competing with fellow shoppers over parking spaces, pushin...]]> This Friday, November 27, animal lovers and members of In Defense of Animals (IDA) and the International Anti-Fur Coalition will be educating shoppers around the globe about the cost of fur with their Fur Free Friday campaign.  This ...]]>   If you are looking for an alternative way to celebrate Thanksgiving that doesn’t include plating a turkey on your table, you might be interested in the Adopt-a-Turkey Project.   Carol M. never dreamed she would be the guardian for a rescued turke...]]> It’s that time of year again when we all get to spend time with friends and family, share a big meal and think about the things we’re thankful for. What better way to celebrate this time than with an open mind and compassionate spread? ...]]> Melissa D., founder of WY Rat Terrier Rescue, shares the story of Reba. Reba's story shows that animal lovers and rescue volunteers will go to the ends of the earth -- or at least across several state lines! -- to save the life of a homeless anim...]]> As Thanksgiving Day draws near, millions of concerned consumers around America begin to ask themselves the question of how to make their holiday meal more 'humane'. For many families, the answer to this dilemma will appear to be the purchase of a 'fre...]]> It is always heartbreaking any time animals are used or abused solely for human entertainment or profit. Greyhound racing has been widely criticized as an activity that does little more than encourage gambling and subject the animals to cramped condit...]]> Recently I posted an update that many of the Pit bull dogs seized in the biggest multi-state dogfighting raid on July 8, 2009 were on their way to new cities. They had been housed at a temporary shelter with the Humane Society of Missouri.   The day...]]>