Truthout
Animal Cruelty
Expanding Use of Primates in Drug Testing Is a Threat to Public Health
Proposals to expand domestic breeding of primates for research overlook several ethical, scientific and safety woes.
Dog Factory Farms in the United States? Consumers Can End It.
To end cruel animal experimentation, consumers need to step up and refuse to use products tested on animals.
FDA-Required Tests on Puppies Slow Progress to COVID Treatment
Dosing puppies with drugs designed for humans won’t make people safer. In fact, it poses serious risks to human health.
Judges Strike Down “Ag-Gag” Laws for Violating the First Amendment
States using laws to conceal the cruelty in animal agriculture from the public are losing in courts across the U.S.
“Ag-Gag” Laws Expose Whistleblowers to Prosecution for Reporting Animal Abuse
Those who expose animal abuse face criminal prosecution in several states because of these laws.
Activists Face Prison Time for Rescuing Ducks, Piglets From Factory Farms
More than 600 activists with Direct Action Everywhere stormed a slaughterhouse in California on June 3.
SUNY Uses Taxpayer Dollars to Torture Kittens in Useless Experiments
The State University of New York is being sued for refusing to release documents on its cruel experiments.
Animals, Workers and Consumers Suffer Under USDA Slaughter Programs
A misguided decision benefits only the profit-driven meat industry.
USDA Allows Animal Neglect and Abuse at Poultry Slaughter Plants
The USDA is unwilling to act against poultry industry interests, which oppose humane handling requirements.
Shark Fishing Tournaments Devalue Ocean Wildlife and Harm Conservation
Fishing sharks for prize money shows disrespect for nature and further endangers our marine ecosystem.