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 Los Angeles, CA
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Joined March 2010
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LA shelters are at 229% capacity. Thousands of animals are at risk. Adopt. Foster. Volunteer. Donate. Share. Every action matters. Together, we can save lives. #AnimalWelfare #AdoptDontShop #LAAnimalShelters #SaveLives
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Tradition should never outweigh safety or suffering. After a deadly Central Park carriage accident, New York is again considering an end to horse-drawn rides. Do carriages belong in a modern city? nytimes.com/2026/07/17/nyreg… #CarriageHorses #AnimalWelfare
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She says she freed a beagle. Now she faces felony charges and up to 12 years in prison. Was it a crime, an act of compassion, or both? Read the story: parade.com/news/baywatch-sta… #BeagleRescue #AnimalRights
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A breed should never decide a dog’s future. Milwaukee has ended restrictions targeting pit bulls and Rottweilers. Dangerous dogs will now be judged by behavior, not appearance. Should more cities follow? cbs58.com/news/milwaukee-end… #EndBreedDiscrimination #AnimalWelfare
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They feel fear, pain, comfort, and love. On World Animal Day, speak for every animal whose voice goes unheard. Protect them. Support rescue. Choose compassion. What action will you take today? worldanimalday.org/ #WorldAnimalDay #AnimalWelfare #AnimalRights
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He was rescued from the streets. Then he helped rescue at least 26 people from Venezuela’s earthquake rubble. Tsunami became a symbol of hope when families needed one most. csmonitor.com/World/Americas… #RescueDog #AnimalHero
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They came to control rats. They stayed and became the heart of Lima’s Parque Kennedy. Local advocates now provide food, shelter and care. Would you visit them? travelandleisure.com/visit-p… #AnimalWelfare
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Animals can help reduce stress, boost mood, and bring comfort. But animal therapy must protect them too. No forced contact. No performances. No props. Healing should never come at an animal’s expense. Read: businesstraveller.com/insigh… #AnimalWelfare #AnimalTherapy
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Five years after the EU promised action, 300 million farmed animals are still kept in cages for much of their lives. A promise does not free animals. A law does. Read: eurogroupforanimals.org/news… #EndTheCageAge #AnimalWelfare
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He lived chained to the ground. Then rescuers came. Humane World for Animals helped rescue 34 dogs from an alleged dogfighting operation in South Carolina. Dogs used in fighting are victims, not weapons. Read: humaneworld.org/en/all-anima… #EndDogfighting #AnimalWelfare #DogRescue
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An endangered Baird’s tapir was blamed for crop damage in Honduras. Camera traps told a different story. The tapir was not the main visitor. Assumptions can get wildlife killed. Evidence saves lives. Read: petapixel.com/2026/06/29/cam… #WildlifeProtection #BairdsTapir
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Fear should not decide an animal’s fate. Many animals people assume carry rabies almost never do. Misinformation can get wildlife harmed or killed. Learn the facts. Keep distance. Call trained help when needed. Read: a-z-animals.com/blog/you-pro… #WildlifeProtection #AnimalWelfare
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Photos of dead bears in Alaska’s Mulchatna region raise serious questions about the state’s predator control claims. Bears are being shot from aircraft while advocates say the science does not justify the killing. End aerial gunning. Read: adn.com/alaska-news/wildlife…
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The dairy image is green fields. The reality for many cows is year-round confinement. The Bureau reports UK factory dairies have doubled over the past decade, while loopholes keep many hidden. Consumers deserve truth. Cows deserve better. Read: thebureauinvestigates.com/st…
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Happy International Day of Peace from Voice For The Animals Foundation. Peace means safety for every living being. Animals deserve freedom from cruelty, fear, neglect, and exploitation. Choose compassion. Speak up. Protect them. What does peace for animals mean to you?
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Swatting is not a prank. Fake threats at zoos and aquariums force evacuations, police responses, and chaos. People are put at risk. Animals are trapped in the stress. Accountability matters. Read: nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/zo… #AnimalWelfare #Swatting
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This 2021 NYT opinion piece is still as relevant as ever. Wild animals are not exhibits. A larger enclosure does not replace freedom, family, territory, choice, or natural life. Read: nytimes.com/2021/06/11/opini… #EndCaptivity #AnimalWelfare
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Central Park carriage horses face traffic, heat, noise, and city chaos. After a fatal carriage accident and another horse’s death, New York must act. Tradition is not worth suffering. Read: neofeed.com.br/finde/fim-de-… #BanHorseCarriages #HorseProtection
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The Van Drew-Titus Amendment passed committee, moving the U.S. closer to banning transport of horses for slaughter. No horse should be packed into a trailer and shipped to a brutal death. Congress must finish the job. Read: awionline.org/news/animal-we… #BanHorseSlaughter
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Animal welfare labels should mean real protection. The ASPCA shows demand for higher welfare products is growing, but vague claims still confuse shoppers. Animals deserve verified standards, not marketing. Read: aspca.org/protecting-farm-an… #AnimalWelfare #FoodTransparency
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Dogs are not products. A fake online sale listed dogs with prices and discounts to make people confront the truth: Dogs are not bought. Dogs are adopted. Shelter animals need homes, not more demand for breeding. Read: ynetnews.com/environment/art… #AdoptDontShop #AnimalWelfare
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