Commercial dog food contains ‘alarming’ levels of lead, mercury and other contaminants
Article written by Sandee LaMotte Originally published by CNN Health, 12 February 2026 Samples of popular commercial dog foods contained “dangerous levels” of heavy metals, plastic contaminants, and acrylamide, a…
Norway to phase out ‘frankenchickens’ by 2027 in landmark animal welfare move
Article written by Kitty Block and Sara Amundson Originally published by Humane World Blog, 22 January 2026 Norway will phase out fast-growing chicken breeds by 2027, fuelling…
Breaking: US Environmental Protection Agency recommits to ending tests on mammals by 2035
Article written by Kitty Block and Sara Amundson Originally published by Humane World Blog, 22 January 2026 Today, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency recommitted to a…
Fast-food Giants Profiting From Chicken Cruelty as EU Urged to Prioritise Animal Welfare Improvements
Article written by Sarah Farndale Originally published by EIN Presswire, 19 January 2026 New report reveals major gap between promises and action, with companies deceiving consumers, while…
Just not that into ewes: ‘gay sheep’ escape slaughter and take over a New York catwalk
Article written by Julia Carrie Wong Originally published by The Guardian, 5 December 2025 Designer Michael Schmidt’s 36-piece collection was made from the wool of rams who…
Huge win for rodents as Oreo scraps animal testing funding
Original article written by Helen Greaves Originally published by Vegan Food and Living (January 14, 2026) Mondelēz International, the confectionery giant behind Oreo, has announced it will no…
At Gaza’s only animal shelter, workers share what food they have with hungry dogs and cats
A humble shelter operating out of a tent remains the last beacon of hope for the injured and hungry animal population in war-ravaged Gaza, even as its workers…
Brigitte Bardot and a lifetime of courage for animals
The world knows Brigitte Bardot as one of the most iconic figures in cinema — but to us, and to millions of animals across the globe, her…