New York City animal shelters facing challenges receive an additional $1M from taxpayers
The city is allocating an extra $1 million to the overloaded animal shelter system to bring on board and train 14 new employees, as announced by City Hall on Friday. New York City’s Animal Care Center, a nonprofit that has a $1.4 billion contract to run the city’s animal shelters for 34 years, recently stated […]
Nancy Mace Proposes Legislation to Cut Funding for Animal Testing at NIH
On Thursday, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) proposed a bill aimed at reimbursing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for painful experiments conducted on dogs and cats. This move follows new insights from the Taxpayer Watchdog group, Whitecoat Waste Project (WCW). WCW revealed troubling details about cruel experiments funded by taxpayers, including the well-known Gospel Experiment. […]
NYC animal shelters facing issues stop taking in pets because of overcrowding
Animal Shelter Crisis in New York City In an unprecedented move, the city’s animal shelter operator halted the intake of unnecessary pets last week, marking a significant moment in its nearly 30-year history. This decision coincides with calls from Curtis Sliwa to reconsider a billion-dollar contract due to severe overcrowding. The Animal Care Center in […]
PETA praises Republican lawmakers for calling on NIH to stop animal testing abroad.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has expressed appreciation for a letter from a Republican lawmaker, which was sent to Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This letter urges agencies to cease using taxpayer funds for animal research conducted in foreign laboratories. Representative Troy Nehls from Texas, […]
Cause of death of YouTube personality and animal activist Mikayla Raines at 29 has been confirmed
The cause of death for the well-known YouTube star and animal rights activist Mikayla Raines has been determined. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that the 29-year-old, who garnered a devoted following on social media through her animal rescue work, was found by her husband, Ethan Frankump. Authorities reported that Raines was discovered hanging in […]
These are the most surprising recent exotic animal rescues in NYC and Long Island.
Rescue Efforts for Abandoned Animals on Long Island John De Leonardo recently experienced a dramatic moment when a Long Island bull, which had evaded capture for two months, was finally found in Suffolk County. It was quite a startling call. “We were on the phone with the police, and they said, ‘We’re going to shoot […]
Encouraging technologies are still not prepared to take the place of animal research.
A recent operation highlighted by The Hill commends the National Institutes of Health for its initiatives promoting human-based technologies. While it’s celebrated as a significant victory for animal ethics in science, this view simplifies what is actually a more intricate research paradigm. Though the push for innovative, non-animal approaches is important, suggesting that this federal […]
‘Tiger King’ Star ‘Doc’ Antle Receives Sentence for Animal Trafficking
Tiger King Figure Bhagavan Antle Sentenced for Wildlife Trafficking July 8 – Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, known from “Tiger King,” has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for his involvement in exotic animal trafficking. The sentencing took place in Charleston, South Carolina. Judge Joseph Lawson III imposed a 12-month and one-day prison term along […]
More than 100 cats discovered suffering in a California van; owner taken into custody on animal cruelty charges
A woman in California has been arrested on multiple animal cruelty charges after authorities found her with over 100 cats in a moving van exposed to severe heat. Deputies from the Merced County Sheriff’s Office discovered a total of 134 cats, of which 28 were already dead. The initial responder noted at least 20 cats […]
Woman taken into custody for 93 charges of animal cruelty after 134 cats discovered in a van.
Animal Cruelty Charges After Over 130 Cats Found A woman is facing 93 counts of animal cruelty following a disturbing discovery by California police, who uncovered more than 130 malnourished cats. On Sunday, a deputy was sent to a Taco Bell parking lot in Santanella to assess the welfare of several cats spotted in a […]