News by subject: ANW

Los Angeles City Council's Personnel, Audits, and Animal Welfare (PAAW) Committee today approved an ordinance that would ban "tools of torment" from rodeos and bull riding events in the city of Los Angeles. The measure will now go before the full...

As Canada welcomes the world to the COP15 Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, the latest biannual species assessments by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) show how decisions to act - or not to - can change...

Center for Contemporary Sciences (CCS) is announcing a new partnership with the Methuselah Foundation to help create an ecosystem that incentivizes and supports the discovery and application of bioengineered human-relevant models. To that end, the...

People tend to overindulge during the holidays, particularly on New Year's Eve, but their pets don't usually join the party. Tyler Kronstedt of Andover, Minn. and his fiancé returned home from a New Year's Eve celebration last year tired from the...

Small and miniature-sized dog pet parents already know their pups are packing larger-than-life personalities but according to a new study, released today by Hill's Pet Nutrition and conducted in partnership with YouGov, more than half of owners...

In a historic step toward safeguarding captive big cats nationwide, the U.S. Senate passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act (BCPSA). Once signed into law, the measure will prohibit the private ownership of tigers, lions, leopards and other big cats as...

Today Kenya's President William Ruto met with leading conservationist Azzedine Downes, President and CEO of IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare), to discuss the importance of biodiversity in combatting climate change....

Larklain Veterinary Services has become the first veterinary practice to earn Fear Free certification for both its brick-and-mortar location and mobile clinic, Fear Free, LLC announced today. Fear Free Certified practices represent the highest...

Caribou is an iconic species for Canadians and plays an important role in the culture and history of Indigenous peoples. The Government of Canada is determined to halt and reverse Canada's biodiversity loss, and the decline of this species, by...

As part of the 2022 My Cause My Cleats campaign, James Smith-Williams, defensive end for the Washington Commanders, will wear his heart on his feet by representing the Purple Leash Project during the December 4 matchup against the New York Giants....

The City of Brownsville, TX ("Brownsville") will attempt to administer up to 5,000 microchips with...

Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (the "Company" or "Petco") today announced that the Company will participate in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 1:45 p.m. Eastern...

Lerner and Rowe donates $5,000 towards the inaugural No Stray Left Behind food drive created in partnership with Holmberg's Morning Sickness and Exceptional Pets. Proceeds raised through this charitable program will benefit the pet food banks at both...

Focus Impact Partners, LLC ("Focus Impact") and Meaningful Partners LLC ("Meaningful") announced today the initial closing of a strategic growth investment in Skiptown, ('the "Company"), an innovative pet services and social experiences platform. The...

Migratory birds are an important part of Canadian biodiversity. Despite their great adaptability, science shows that migratory bird populations are declining, and this has negative impacts on ecosystem health. The Government of Canada is committed to...

Today, the inaugural 2023 Furbes 30 Under 30 list, sponsored by Pumpkin and Animal Haven, has been announced, naming the top movers and paw-shakers of the year. On behalf of the 30 winners, Pumpkin will donate $10,000 to Animal Haven to support...

Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (the "Company" or "Petco") today announced that the Company will participate in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 8:45 a.m. Eastern...

Yesterday, Humane Society International/Europe handed a petition with nearly 50,000 signatures from citizens from all over the world to the European Parliament's Committee on Petitions, urging the EU to take action against the trade in hunting...

On Jan. 2, 2023, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance?an international conservation organization with "two front doors": the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park?will participate in the 134th Rose Parade® presented by Honda, with a float...

Need a new gift idea for Christmas, especially for the person who has too much "stuff?" Adopting an orangutan is the perfect way to make a meaningful difference in the world. It shows you care ? in more ways than one....

Nearly 12 million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion started. At least 30% of Ukrainians were forced to leave behind their pets, which resulted in millions of domesticated animals wandering Ukraine alone and vulnerable to bomb and...

Fear Free, LLC announced today that PetVet365 has become the first and currently only veterinary hospital network to achieve 100 percent Fear Free certification for all of its hospitals and team members. With this...

Mondou is very proud to launch the first-ever edition of its Mondou Mondon campaign for the CHUV (Centre hospitalier universitaire vétérinaire), tomorrow. This major fundraising campaign, which will run from December 1 to January 16, 2023, aims to...

The Government of Canada is committed to protecting Canada's nature, biodiversity, and species at risk. In a collaborative effort with all provinces and territories, the Government of Canada is releasing Wild Species 2020: The General Status of...

The Petfood Consumer Rights Council, a first-of-its-kind consumer protection and animal welfare organization, has launched and announced its first key initiative, a 90-day founding member drive. The PCRC is the first 501(c)(3) not-for-profit...

Pet Supermarket, a specialty pet supply retailer with over 200 locations throughout the U.S. Southeast, is actively supporting its Florida neighbors rebuilding their communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. On Friday, November 18, and Saturday,...

Today, PEDIGREE Foundation announced it has awarded more than $1 million in grants across shelter and rescue programs in the U.S. and Canada in 2022, which will help more than 66,000 dogs find their forever homes. As shelters have faced especially...

At a time when Veterinarians were overworked, underappreciated and plagued with compassion fatigue more than ever before, CareVet launched The Ultimate CarePackage, a suite of best-in-class benefits aimed at providing doctors with the personal and...

Today in celebration of Giving Tuesday, BOBS from Skecherstm, the philanthropic collection from The Comfort Technology Companytm, and national nonprofit, Petco Love, announced an initiative supporting the hardworking employees at animal welfare...

Renaissance BioScience Corp., a leader in bioengineering for the global agriculture and food industries, is pleased to announce that it has retained the services of S. Brad Griffith to assist Renaissance in commercializing its RNA production and oral...

A star-studded lineup will take the stage to mark the 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting. This beloved American tradition, presented by the National Park Service (NPS) and the National Park Foundation (NPF), will now also feature musical...

The "Non-Animal Alternative Testing Market By Technology, By Method, By End User: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2030" report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global non-animal alternative testing...

Strong and effective enforcement of Canada's environmental and wildlife protection laws is one of the concrete ways in which the Government of Canada is delivering on its commitment to the conservation of wildlife and its habitat....

Canada's wildlife and its habitat are in crisis. The future of all living things depends on actions taken now. Efforts to protect biodiversity and habitat for species at risk are vital to the health of the planet, and are a priority for the...

The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) meets twice a year to review the status of wildlife species that have been identified as potentially being at risk of extinction from Canada, as they are mandated to do under the...

Steakholder Foods , an international deep-tech food company at the forefront of the cultured meat industry, today released its financial results for the third quarter of 2022, ended September 30, 2022, and provided a recent business update....

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Animal rights extremists continue to terrorize rural farmers, having released close to 40,000 mink in Van Wert County, Ohio this past week. Those responsible have vandalized mink barns and destroyed farmers' property, leaving a community on edge and...

The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) and Mercy For Animals, along with a coalition of more than 50 animal welfare, public health, labor, environmental, faith-based and...

With an estimated 60 million to 100 million free-roaming, community cats in the United States, new strategies are needed that move beyond trap/neuter/release programs. Two studies recently approved by Morris Animal Foundation will tackle this...

AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service provider in the United States is pleased to announce the donation of its 100th AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailer in Honesdale, PA. This life-saving equipment will be available...

The holiday season is a perfect time to reflect and help others in need. Wild Birds Unlimited (WBU), a specialty retail franchise with more than 350 locations across North America, is proud of its many franchisees who give back in their local...

A loyal partner of Mira for decades, Mondou announced on November 17 that it raised a total of $500,000 for the second consecutive year during the 8th edition of its Mondou Mondon campaign for the MIRA foundation, which was held in the 80 Mondou...

Last Chance for Animals (LCA) will be joined by E.G. Daily and countless supporters at this year's Fur-Free Friday event along Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.  This year's event will not only be a protest of the sale of fur products, as it has for the...

Fetch by The Dodo ("Fetch"), a leading pet insurance provider offering the most comprehensive pet insurance and health advice in North America, has launched the 101 Donations Campaign to support Project Street Vet ("PSV"), a nonprofit public charity...

Juno Veterinary, a design-forward, tech-enabled pet health company debuts its first location in the Summerhill neighborhood today as Toronto's only membership-based veterinary practice....

The Virtual Advancement of Learning for Operational Readiness (VALOR) program at SimX, Inc. has been awarded an R&D contract by the U.S. Air Force to develop a novel VR medical simulation training capability focused on emergency prehospital...

To commemorate a groundbreaking regulatory milestone for UPSIDE Foods and for the future of food, UPSIDE Foods founder and CEO Uma Valeti published an open letter in today's New York Times to those who will benefit most from the news: chickens....

A groundbreaking decision has been taken today by world governments that promises to turn the tide for shark conservation, with 54 species of shark awarded increased protections by the 19th Conference of the Parties (CoP19) of the Convention on...

North Shore Animal League America, the world's largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization, hosted a "Celebration of Rescue" on Wednesday, November 16th with a VIP In-Person and Virtual...