Wayne Pacelle

Is there a humane solution to the shelter-cat population boom?

Pets sold online finally get the protections they deserve.

Nationwide, gestation crates are falling out of favor.

Can new laws help stop the spread of chronic wasting disease in deer?

When disaster strikes, wildlife and pets both have rescuers on call.

California is making great strides toward ending the euthanasia of shelter animals, will other states follow suit?

Is it fair to compensate farmers when they don't take necessary steps to protect their flocks?

Chimp art may soon bring top dollar at auction.

After India grants protections to sharks, will U.S. courts do the same?

Massive raid across four states is part of a growing effort to eradicate dog fighting.

Bullets still a danger even after they've been fired, killing more than 130 animal species in the wild.

With American Running of the Bulls, thrill-seekers should look elsewhere.

Defacing the Butter Cow at the Iowa State Fair is not an example of responsible animal advocacy.

Have wolves lost their protection in Michigan?

The rise and fall of the fur industry in the West is offset by trends in the East.

Wild animals are wild – they do not belong in people's homes.

Whales deserve better than concrete holding tanks.

If Farm Bill passes with broadly worded amendment, states could lose many rights to protect animals.

Is lab-grown meat a viable alternative to cattle farming?

Animal welfare is strengthening in the U.S. as new laws emerge.

Despite protective laws, Tennessee walking horses still face abuse.

Recently, nearly 100 dogs and cats had to be rescued from a single homestead in Arkansas.

As wild horses suffer in the summer heat, the Department of the Interior needs to find better protections for them.

Is Japanese whaling necessary?

Animal cruelty is usually just one symptom of other societal ills.