Documents never before made public reveal the USDA was aware of extreme cruelty during horse slaughter at facilities in the U.S. The documents dispute claims horse slaughter in the U.S. was in any sense humane and instead reveal a brutal, terrifying ordeal that should be permanently banned. Read »

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FIIC CEO, A. Huda Farouki, attends African seminar in Johannesburg. Read »

According to The Center for Consumer Freedom, New York Times says PCRM food rankings reflect "PETA link". Read »

The presidential campaign always begins in New Hampshire, but for one small animal shelter in Conway New Hampshire, swaying constituents to the cause does not stop. During tough economic times, the shelter must campaign for every donation it receives in order to keep its doors open. Read »

USHorse.biz members assume command of Thoroughbred Information Agency and www.thoroughbredinfo.com. Read »

Nation's largest nonprofit pet adoption website reacts to CBS 60 Minutes Obama interview and offers to lead "Special Transition Team" for the new first dog. Adopt A Pet is spearheading a national campaign and website called "www.PresidentialPoochPardon.com" to impress upon the Obamas the support of their adopting a dog or adopting a puppy from an animal shelter, humane society, SPCA or pet rescue group. Read »

On November 20th, there is an AMAZING event taking place in Pahoa, THE RAINBOW RAW GAMES (www.rainbowrawgames.org). This Hawaiian adventure for the whole family was created to raise awareness about the benefits of living a raw, organic lifestyle and is taking place at Kalani, a gorgeous retreat nestled amongst tropical jungles and the Pacific.Participants include stars of the wellness world and advocates for raw living. Presenters and performers include Grammy award winning Hawaiian Slack Key Guitarist, Keoki Kahumoku, raw lifestyle leader, David Wolfe, controversial primal diet creator Aajonus Vonderplanitz, musician, actor, athlete, Greg Cipes, (known as the spiritual surfer from MTV) and many more. Please let me know your thoughts. The event will also pay tribute to Hawaiian culture, with proceeds benefiting two area charities. Read »

The San Francisco SPCA today warned that its Veterinary Hospital has seen a dramatic increase in the number of young and adolescent dogs it has diagnosed with Canine Parvovirus - seven cases this month compared to one case per month in past years. All of the infected dogs have spent time in Golden Gate Park and in the Haight District. "We urge all dog guardians who frequent these areas to make sure their dogs' inoculations are current," said Jan McHugh-Smith, President of The SF/SPCA. Read »

Here's a different kind of Veteran's Day story. Perfectly wonderful old dogs are turned into shelters every day for being "too old," or they lose their home another way and are overlooked for adoption in favor of puppies. But at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, there has been evidence of a heartening trend which seems to be sweeping the nation: more and more 'senior citizen" dogs and cats are getting adopted as people realized the many advantages of adopting a senior pet. Here is one such happy story. Thanks to a featured role in the hit National Geographic Channel series, "DogTown," an elderly dog who could not get along with dogs — or any other animals — finds true love and a home of his own after 13 years at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Read »