MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The government is ending its controversial research experiments on kittens after a bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Florida Congressman Brian Mast, R-Fla, was filed in March describing the practice as “taxpayer-funded kitten slaughter.” The KITTEN ACT, or “Kittens in Traumatic Testing Ends Now Act,” involved parasite-related experiments on cats and kittens in U.S….
Once Corteva had ended testing, we convinced the company, with your support, to release the beagles to a reputable shelter where they would have the best chance of finding forever homes. Photo by the HSUS Dow AgroSciences will release the beagles who were being used in a pesticide test to the Michigan Humane Society where…
The new sanctuary has expanded to include an orphanage, a kindergarten and a veterinary clinic. Alaa and his team resemble a small development agency, providing services that government and international charities cannot or will not. He strongly believes that helping children to look after vulnerable animals teaches them the importance of kindness to all living…
There are about 100 different cat noises, which our feline friends mix and match to talk to us. Let’s review some of the most common cat noises here. You’ve probably noticed that cats spend a lot of time and energy communicating with other cats in their lives, but that very little of that communication is…
When resources are available, advanced technologies such as drone surveillance or other tracking and sensing systems might be the fastest way to nab wildlife offenders. But anti-poaching and anti-trafficking work also relies on low-tech, tried-and-true methods. One of the oldest and most reliable? Dogs. African Wildlife Foundation leads the way in the use of detection…
A White Coat Waste Project investigation has exposed that a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) laboratory in Maryland breeds up to 100 kittens a year, feeds the 2-month-old kittens parasite-infected raw meat, collects their feces for 2 weeks, and then kills and incinerates the kittens even though they’re healthy and adoptable. The USDA is even…
Christmas is a magical time of year, but it isn’t always the best holiday for cats. There are lots of dangers, from tinsel and ribbon to poisonous seasonal plants like poinsettias. And, for many homes, Christmas trees are the centerpiece of the season, but they too can be a lot of trouble for cats. Here…
Sully, former President George H.W. Bush’s faithful service dog, will remain with his family at least through funeral services at the National Cathedral on Wednesday, according to a director at the non-profit that matched Sully with the former president. Thanks to the Americans With Disabilities Act, which was signed into law in 1990 by none…
We are thankful. Like Charley here, who was rescued by one of our dear friends after hurricane Irma left him wandering homeless and hungry. Thanks to his microchip his original family was eventually found, but they’d relocated to another state and could no longer care for him. We’re grateful we could help Charley and other…
Giving Tuesday will be here before you know it, and you won’t want it to pass you by. Let us help you remember Giving Tuesday and the sweet animals who benefit from it with a reminder sent straight to your digital calendar! With one click today, you are taking a step toward helping animals in…