The Dancing Bears of India: Moving Toward Freedom
A thin shaggy bear tethered to a rope that is laced through the tissue of his nose waves his paws and moves spasmodically on his hind legs before an audience. It should seem unlikely that this sad...
View ArticleAction Alerts from the National Anti-Vivisection Society
Each week the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) sends out an e-mail alert called “Take Action Thursday,” which tells subscribers about current actions they can take to help animals. NAVS is a...
View ArticleThe Musk Deer of India
by Maneka Gandhi — Our thanks to Maneka Gandhi and People for Animals for permission to republish this post, which originally appeared on People for Animals on January 18, 2012. Gandhi is the founder...
View ArticleThe “Necessity” of Cosmetic Animal Testing
though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require cosmetic testing on animals, it does allow a company to take whatever steps necessary to prove product safety. This includes animal...
View ArticleAction Alert from the National Anti-Vivisection Society
This week's Take Action Thursday urges action on federal and state bills that would better protect—or eliminate the use of—animals in research. It also provides information on India’s newly-enacted ban...
View ArticleA Sanctuary for Homeless Cattle: Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care Centre
The cow is a uniquely Indian symbol, revered and protected down the ages by Hindu and Mughal rulers alike. She became a point of honor during India’s freedom struggle and her protection was included in...
View ArticleAction Alert from the National Anti-Vivisection Society
This week, Take Action Thursday celebrates India’s ban on the import of animal-tested cosmetics, urges immediate action on the U.S. Humane Cosmetics Act, and reports on the 22nd annual Animal Law...
View ArticleFor the Holidays, Help Bring About a Well-Fed World
A Well-Fed World (AWFW) supports a number of programs that alleviate hunger with animal-free food and community-level farming. AWFW can also tell you why animal gifts (e.g., through Heifer...
View ArticleAction Alert from the National Anti-Vivisection Society
This year has seen a significant shift in how the law regards animals, particularly through court rulings and new legislative efforts. Many of these new initiatives will have an impact on animals used...
View ArticleAnimals in the News
by Gregory McNamee One hundred and fifty years ago last summer, two paleontologists, the French scientist Edouard Lartet and the Scottish explorer Hugh Falconer, were visiting one another at an...
View ArticleAction Alert from the National Anti-Vivisection Society
Tweet — Each week the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) sends out an e-mail Legislative Alert, which tells subscribers about current actions they can take to help animals. NAVS is a national,...
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