June 26, 2017
In a new report released last month, the USDA suggested that the Miami Seaquarium’s only orca, Lolita, may be living in a tank that is too […]
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June 26, 2017
When Marlene Forand brought her new poodle Ollie home, it quickly became apparent that Ollie was sick. After multiple check-ups, Ollie’s veterinarians confirmed that the puppy […]
May 23, 2017
On February 1, 2017, on request of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Justice filed a complaint seeking a permanent injunction against Syfrett […]
May 23, 2017
Starting July 1, 2017, therapy dogs will be permitted to accompany children, victims, and people with intellectual disabilities during testimony in cases involving abuse, abandonment, and […]
May 23, 2017
State officials recently raided the home of John Hazzard, 30—a Miami-Dade angler and poultry buyer—in search of a giant sea turtle skull which Hazzard allegedly offered […]
April 25, 2017
Victims of dangerous captive wildlife attacks are calling for a change to the law that does not require license holders to carry liability insurance. These victims […]
April 25, 2017
Building an Impenetrable Wall Along the U.S.-Mexico Border Will Affect Animals and Local Communities
In the political debates about whether a wall should be built between the U.S. and Mexico, little attention has been paid to the impact such a […]
March 24, 2017
Bills introduced in the Florida legislature earlier this year (HB 871/SB 1628) propose creation of a statewide animal abusers’ registry in Florida, available online, that would […]
March 24, 2017
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is maintaining an abuse claim against the Florida Aquarium over the death of a nurse shark due to starvation […]