Watch the adorable video of a bird petting a cat!

During bad economic times, more people find that the financial cost of giving pets the care they deserve becomes a burden, or worse, unbearable. 63% of all U.S. households own a pet. Should pets go without adequate care during a recession? I say no way.

Budget cuts of over 60% for 2010 in zoo funing could force Boston's zoos to close, and as many of 20% of the animals currently at the zoos could be killed because officials are unlikely to find new homes for them.

Although no one can help but to feel that the world is a little brighter now that these 450 innocent dogs finally have a chance for the safe and loving homes these deserve, this week's seizure also reveals....

Chris Aultman is the helicopter pilot and Aviation Director of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. He served for six years in the United States Marine Corps prior to joining the Sea Shepherd team. During that period Chris spent 13 months at sea and

This petition claims to"Protect Seals" - but if you click on the link,it takes you to a site which promotes the HARVESTING of seals.

Canada's commercial harp seal hunt started today with a quota of 280,000 seals, only days after Russia decided to ban all hunting of harp seals under one year of age. The Humane Society of the United States confirmed the first seal death today.

ASPCA pictures and video from the recent puppy mill raid in White County, Tennessee. For the petition to thank the White County Sheriffs for their role in the raid, go to: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/30348767 3.

A group of 180 stranded kittens were rescued today by tattoed bikers. The unlikely rescuers helped with the removal of the neglected cats from a family home in New York.

Care2 announced its second America's Favorite Animal Shelter contest: "A New Year of Hope for Animals." The economy is getting worse, pet abandonment is rising, and rescues are struggling to make ends meet. Care2 will award $25,000 to 29 local groups...