A Bitter Solution
Thousands of animals could be saved each year by the addition of a bittering agent to antifreeze and coolant. The[…]
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Protecting Primates
On July 11, the U.S. Senate passed the Captive Primate Safety Act unanimously. Now the House must act to protect[…]
Read moreOrganic Outlaws Labeling Factory Farm Milk As "USDA Organic"
In April OCA launched a boycott of two leading organic dairy brands and distributors, Horizon (a division of Dean Foods)[…]
Read moreMassachusetts Legislature Expected to Vote on Marriage Amendment
On July 12th, The President of the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights organization,[…]
Read moreAmerican Academy of Pediatrics Report Underscores Need for Marriage Fairness
On July 5th, Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese made the following statement as the American Academy of Pediatrics journal[…]
Read moreBipartisan Vote Against Federal Marriage Amendment Keeps Discrimination Out of Constitution
On July 18th, Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese made the following statement as the House rejected an effort to[…]
Read moreHuman Rights Campaign Applauds Civil Rights Coalition on Renewal of Landmark Voting Rights Act
On July 27th, on the South Lawn of the White House, the President signed into law a twenty-five year renewal[…]
Read moreAmerican Veterinary Medical Association Board Refuses To Prioritize Animal Welfare Over Economic Interests
At their annual meeting, held last month in Hawaii, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the voice of veterinarians across[…]
Read moreFarm Sanctuary Files Appeal In Groundbreaking Court Case Challenging Factory Farming Animal Confinement In California
Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal shelter and advocacy organization, is challenging the intensive confinement of pigs in a[…]
Read moreMad Cows And Crazed Bureaucrats
Despite mounting public pressure for universal testing for Mad Cow disease, USDA Secretary Mike Johanns has announced a 90% cut[…]
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