Animal Rights & Welfare

Pets can help manage loneliness and depression by giving us companionship. Their love and affection have a beautiful impact on our lives. Pets are loyal, loving all the things that a person ever wants in their companions.

Urban Pet Hospital & Resort is the best doggy daycare in Urbandale. Our certified veterinarians and assistants work around the clock to ensure that your pet gets the best and quickest veterinarian care in the community.

It seems that Government entities do not have to abide by their own laws. But what happens if we do not?

The story of how Hecter went through the most dangerous moment of his life written from his perspective.

Botswana witnesses serial death of elephants cause of this we're unknown till. Now lab report revealed what lead to the tragic incident

For the first time in decades, wild horses and burros win a nod from our Congressional and Senatorial leaders. Allowing them to live and prosper in their prospective homelands. I cannot express how elated and excited I am to see this happening. Finally.

See this top-notch state of the art new animal shelter in Houston, Texas. Citizens for Animal Protection gets the highest rating from Charity Navigator.

Small live animals are being exploited as captive trinkets in a toxic environment that leads to their slow death of starvation and oxygen deprivation. Rise above this cruelty!

Polar bears are an endangered species and their habitat is melting under them quickly. These bears are amazing creatures and this article will get into the facts about them and about conservation. We need to help save these animals before they are gone forever.

The Mediterranean Sea is home to a small population of Great White Sharks. Their numbers are few but they still inhabit the same areas which are very alive with tourism.

This is a true story illustrating just one instance of why mass commercial breeding of pet animals needs to be halted, or at least very strictly regulated.

Top bred hunting dogs are trained by national park rangers and police to help them catch cruel poachers killing elephants and rhinos for their ivory horns, paratrooping, super tech-devices help them.

Interesting Animal Flirting ways.

Learn the many health benefits of having your dogs and cats spayed or neutered. I explain below why you should think about your pets health. What Happens When Your Dog Goes into Surgery at the Vets.

Believe it or not, there is such a thing as monogamy among some of the animal kingdom members. You will find a few of the species here that are true blue.

On January 10th, 2016 an Australia Day advert was launched with media headlines (Lee Lin Chin Wants You To Eat Lamb In This New Australia Day Advert) In this TVC, Indonesian-born, Australian television presenter and journalist Lee Lin Chin played...

'Blackfish' (2013) reminded the world that killer whales in captivity can become aggressive and turn against their human captors. Has anything changed in how we treat these intelligent mammals?

Animal Hunting or Poaching is a atrocity and cruelty to all animals and should be banned in all its entirety. There is no fun in killing or abusing an animal for Sports or fun. Lets stop animal abuse.

During the wet season, donkeys of the Ole Tepesi area have a meeting everyday on the main road in their thousands, The meeting starts at around 5 pm in the evening and ends at 5 pm in the morning.

Animal Control is a rewarding career, this article will lay out the steps to become an Animal Control Officer in the state of California

According to the first and foremost precept of Buddhism, we should not kill any living creature, yet pet owners put their pets down all too often. The article presents an argument against euthanasia.

This vegan friendly silk known as Vegetarian silk, Peace silk or Eri silk is produced from the larvae of silkworms that form cocoons, but with out harming them in the extraction process.

Kopi Luwak, also known as “civet coffee,” is primarily manufactured and produced in Indonesia and is regarded the rarest and most expensive coffee in the world, easily costing as much as $300 USD per pound and up to $100 USD per cup. Although...

Help stop this inhumane practice.

The practice of forcing chickens and roosters to fight each other is illegal in all 50 states, but many cockfighting rings are still in operation today.

A look at why it is irresponsible to buy a dog or cat, and how to find any kind of cat or dog without buying them from a breeder.

Everyone knows about lab rats and mice but did you know scientists also study fruit flies, baby hammerhead sharks, zebra finches, and parasitic roundworms?

“Animal Rights” organization continues committing cat and dog genocide

How aware are you of the depth animal cruelty is carried out in the World... some in the name of Science... some for pure greed... (upsetting images NOT used)

Bullfighting in Spain is a controversial issue. Some support it as part of Spanish tradition. Others declare it a clear violation of animal rights. VOTE FOR OR AGAINST BULLFIGHTING IN THE POLL BELOW.

Lanai Animal Rescue Center. Learn how the people on the small island of Lanai make a difference in a cat's life. What you can do to support cat shelters and sanctuaries.

Donate your shredded documents to humane societies, animal shelters, vet clinics, and pet stores. Call first to be sure they will want them but most gladly welcome this gift.

Our animals have no voice. We need to speak up and stop this cruel behavior to throw away animals.

Making the decision to euthanize a pet is one of the most difficult parts of pet ownership. Know when the right time is, what your options are, steps to take, and the best way to say goodbye.

Information packed hub on equine domestication and the effect it has on them, their evolution and their instincts.

Keeping cetacean species in captivity is controversial. Some activists claim dolphins cannot be kept in captivity because of their intelligence. I believe that basic husbandry needs to be improved.

In 2005, National Geographic ran a story about the barbaric activities of using dogs and cat as bait for sharks on La Reunion Island, a French run country. The laws have changed but has the activity stopped for good? Read and draw your own conclusions.

A zoo you were planning on visiting or a person who you've learned of is listed on an 'animal abuse' website. Does this mean that they've been convicted of animal cruelty?

Is it cruel to keep dogs as pets? Many people believe it wrong to keep wild/exotic animals as pets or in captivity, and this satirical (or is it?) article will explore dogs with the same logic.

Eliminating animal-derived products & ingredients, as well as other forms of animal exploitation, is the highest goal of the vegan lifestyle. But is this an achievable goal? Does it matter?

When I started to look into companies who test on animals, I was truly shocked by the number of them who are still doing it today. What shocked me further is the amount of products in my cupboard that have been developed with the use of animal testing. Although many companies do specify if they do not test on animals, none of them specify when they do. This list outlines companies who either test on animals or pay a laboratory to conduct tests...

This article is about animal cruelty and horse abuse - the practice of soring gaited horses. Videos included.

Ravens, members of the clever Corvid family, have the largest brain in relation to body size, of any bird. They are excellent problem solvers, can create and use tools and have superb memories. Scientists consider an animal's ability to learn, or...

This is a short series I'm writing about the most common arguments meat eaters will level against veggies (I'll use the term 'veggie' from here on to describe vegetarians and vegans). Originally I was going to publish it as one page but when it kept...

I made this hub to shine a little light on duck dumping and what happens when someone abandons a domestic duck at a public lake.

Free-Range animal products are advertised as being a humane option. But the free-range label doesn't mean all that much, and in the end the animals still experience the horror of the slaughterhouse.

Through a combination of videos, my story/poem, and highlights from the academy award winning documentary "The Cove,"I hope that my article will educate people on how they can help dolphins. I hope it inspires people, too, when they see an awesome film of dolphins who are free accompanied by lovely music.

The argument against killing baby seals: Discussing why it is still allowed, ways to prevent the practice

The Vedic Hindus think that cow is a holy animal. But in ancient time, cows were being killed by Vedics in the name of religious rituals, and beef was one of their popular food.

Live and Let Live symbol in Jainism teaches us tolerance and love.