A NEW BREED OF DOG IN CENTRAL PARK
Dogs have taken over Central Park! Wait, that’s not new. What is new is “Dogs,” an installation of sculptures by Camille Henrot at the southeast entrance to the NYC park.…
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WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND CELEBRATION THROUGH DANCE
Founded in 2022, vildwerk. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring environmental conservation and wildlife protection through dance. The company collaborates with world-renowned choreographers, dancers, composers and conservationists to create performances…
GREECE ADDS ANIMALS TO ITS DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Following the recent disastrous wildfires in Greece, the country has established its new National Plan for the Protection of Animals During Natural Disasters. The efforts of the influential Greek animal…
TRIPADVISOR TAKES A STAND ON ANIMAL WELFARE
Tripadvisor is known for its wide-ranging opinions on travel products. But the company itself has taken a definitive stand on one “product”: animal welfare and exploitation. The influential platform has…
CRUELTY FREE LIVING AT WORK
Extend your vegan lifestyle into a career that really matters. VeganJobs is a global vegan job hub connecting you to opportunities ranging from plant-based food and lifestyle to animal rights,…
NEW APPOINTEES BRING ANIMAL WELFARE TO THE TABLE
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has recently appointed two new animal advocates to his staff, a sign that we may have a kinder, gentler New York City. Siddhartha Sanchez, a lifelong vegan,…
NYC GETS FIRST CITY-RUN PET FOOD PANTRY
On June 30, the New York City Council and Mayor Zohran Mamdani released the FY2027 budget, and it includes $1.5 million to help animal rescuers and pet parents. The initiative…
BUYING THAT BENEFITS ANIMALS
Waggle is a crowd-funding platform that pays vet bills for those unable to afford lifesaving care for pets. You can make donations directly to them to help rescue animals, but…
New York (hearts) shelters
Nearly $10 million has been awarded to 31 animal care organizations across New York State through the eighth round of the New York State Companion Animal Capital Projects Fund, the…
PET EMERGENCIES IN ITALY
Italy has formally recognized caring for a seriously ill pet as a valid reason for paid emergency leave. Under this progressive policy, employees can take up to three…
THE PACK CAME BACK
In Jilin, China, seven dogs, including a golden retriever, German shepherd, Labrador, Pekingese and Corgi, were stolen from three separate households. The seven all managed to escape and embark on…
FRANCE’S CURRICULUM FOR COMPASSION
France has begun incorporating mandatory pet care and animal welfare education into its primary school curriculum, specifically within Moral and Civic Education (EMC). The initiative aims to teach children aged…
RECYCLE FOR KIBBLE
In Istanbul, Turkey, a company called Pugedon developed a vending machine that dispenses dog food for stray animals when people deposit plastic bottles for recycling. The machine serves a dual…