Every year, six to eight million cats and dogs are put into shelters - and as many as four million are euthanized. And with the drastic economic crisis that hit the United States, our shelters and rescues have struggled to provide for the animals that

We are targeting the Prime Minister of Canada, the Liberal leader, the Governor General of Canada, the Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Premier of Newfoundland today with a petition. We hope to have at least 15,000 signatures!

It is crucial to realize that all farm animals - no matter how they are raised - are orphaned when they are torn from their mothers, often at or soon after birth, and ultimately die in slaughterhouses when they are still so young that they have lived

Alaska's escalating war on science should be a grave concern to us all. On climate change, endangered species, predator control, and environmental impacts of industrial development, Alaska now has arguably the most anti-science government anywhere in

Animal welfare groups on Tuesday joined the calls for a moratorium on firecrackers in welcoming the New Year, saying the loud noises are harmful to animals, too.

Japan can no longer claim it hunts whales for scientific reasons and Australia should prosecute it in the international courts, says the federal opposition environment spokesman Greg Hunt.

John Crosby's 64-year-old neighbor says she'd do it all over again. Previously facing theft and trespass charges for entering Crosby's property in October 2009 and unchaining his dog, Ann Wylene Lam had reportedly informed local authorities of the

Concert venue chain House of Blues has hatched the entertainment industry's first-ever exclusively cage-free egg policy for the food it serves customers. This initiative will be effective January 1st.

The 17-year-old tigress Radha at city's new Pradyumn park zoo died after a 10-day fast on Wednesday. She had stopped eating since she had been moved to her new home from Aji zoo and was being injected glucose intravenously.

Driving under the influence is a problem across the United States. There are many DUI penelties in place that focus on curbing drunk drivers: jail time, fines, license suspension and more.