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46 unique images from published stories · Newest stories first

Illustration of brown horse beside a city lake in golden evening light — NYC Votes to End Horse-Drawn Carriages After 168 Years in Historic Animal Welfare Victory

Illustration of senior golden dog resting comfortably on a soft blanket — Senior Dog Surrendered for Euthanasia Finds New Home With Cherry Hill NJ Family

Illustration of group of cats gathered together in a cozy room — Two Charged After About 100 Cats Removed From Unsafe New York Apartment

Illustration of dogs relaxing together in a sunny living room — Seventy-Six Dogs Removed From Illinois Home in Coordinated Rescue

Illustration of cats gathered together in a warm outdoor shelter — More Than 70 Animals Removed From Tennessee Rescue After Welfare Check

Illustration of cats resting in a bright room beside a window — Florida Shelter Takes In 106 Cats and Kittens Following Neglect Investigation

Illustration of turtle beside a quiet wetland surrounded by trees — Groups Sue to Restore Automatic Protections for Newly Listed Threatened Wildlife

Illustration of beagle and cat sitting together in a green garden — Pennsylvania’s Beagle Bill Clears Legislature With Research-Animal Adoption Protections

Illustration of sloth hanging from a leafy branch above a tropical forest — Bipartisan SLOTHS Act Would Restrict Imports for Pets and Commercial Attractions

Illustration of two macaques resting on a tree branch — Complaint Seeks USDA Review of Monkey Injury at Oregon Primate Center

Illustration of two chimpanzees sitting together on grass beside a fallen log — Federal Complaint Seeks Sanctuary Placement for Missouri Chimpanzee

Illustration of doe and spotted fawn in autumn woodland overlooking a lake — Pennsylvania Publishes Screwworm Inspection Requirements for Imported Wildlife

Illustration of northern leopard frog beside a mountain wetland — Montana Approves Northern Leopard Frog Restoration West of the Continental Divide

Wild horses grazing in the Oregon Riddle Mountain landscape — Court Protects 278 Riddle Mountain Wild Horses as BLM Plans Smaller Removal

AI-generated illustration of two Mexican gray wolves in a Southwestern woodland — Formal Complaint Challenges U.S. Enforcement of Mexican Wolf Protections

Illustration of dog and cats relaxing in a bright animal shelter room — Headline: Northern California Opens New Emergency Shelter for Evacuated Animals

Illustration of illustrated gathering of elephants, big cats, primates and other animals — Are Animals Conscious? The Better Question Is: Why Do We Still Doubt It?

Donkey standing at Hasty’s Haven animal sanctuary at sunset. — Former Therapy Donkey Killed by Hunter at South Carolina Animal Sanctuary

Dog and two cats in a pet-supply storeroom with food, bowls, and blankets. — Maryland Law Opens a New Route for Surplus Pet Food to Reach Animals

Two humpback whales swimming near Fire Island with a response boat in the distance. — Two Humpback Whales Return to Open Water After Fire Island Response

Horses standing in a pasture at sunset beneath a protective shield symbol. — If We Won’t Slaughter Horses Here, Why Do We Allow Them to Be Exported for Slaughter?

Horse, dog, and cat beside a checklist and protective shield. — Pennsylvania Senate Advances Animal-Abuser Registry Bill

AI-generated illustration of a brown-and-white rescue dog looking thoughtfully toward the viewer, representing animal welfare and protection.

South Jersey Dog Rescue Operators Charged With Animal Cruelty; 12 Dogs Removed

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A gray goose with an orange bill stands among sunlit meadow grasses and wildflowers near a leafy tree.

D.C. Foie Gras Ban Wins Strong Support in Early Returns, With Congressional Review Still Ahead

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A tawny caracal with tall black ear tufts rests on a flat rock amid softly lit grasses and green foliage.

El Paso County Transfers 72 Animals to Care After Interstate Traffic Stop

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dog sitting on a blanket with a garden in the background

Georgia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison in Case That Rescued 40 Dogs

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Sheep and young pig laying next to each other at the farm

North Carolina’s Top Court Leaves Fairytale Farm Sanctuary Zoning Restrictions in Place

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