ANIMAL WELFARE

Several animal welfare groups have petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeking to declare foie gras a "diseased food" unfit for human consumption.

If you are considering adopting a pet you really must check out the animals at the Animal Welfare Society in West Kennebunk, Maine. This is one of the best animal shelters in the area!

The Animal Welfare Act was not meant to protect or give rights to pets. The law defines pets only as someone's property. It's a poorly enforced law that's outdated and allows research labs, dog dealers and puppy mills to commit legal animal cruelty.

This article is part of an ongoing series, which seeks to provide exposure to the many organizations around the country involved in all aspects animal welfare.

Animal welfare wields a great deal of power over the public. With certain consumer groups and animal welfare groups at odds, discerning the truth becomes more difficult than any of these individual groups would have the public believe.

Do you know the difference between animal welfare and animal rights?

If you are interested in starting your own animal rights or animal welfare program, it is important to consider the degree to which your visibility can be pursued.

This article is part of an ongoing series, which seeks to provide exposure to the many organizations around the country involved in all aspects animal welfare.

Animal abuse is a criminal activity for which many individuals must face court. All too often, the use of religion has been found in the defense of these cases.

Animal Planet hosts Puppy Bowl V with Kick Off on February 1st at 3 PM; Starting Line-ups have been set!

This article shows why harsher animal abuse laws are needed and points towards the link between animal and human abuse.

As long as there are irresponsible people, there will be problems with unwanted pets. Like it or not, somebody has to deal with those animals, and the reality of dealing with them is seldom good for anybody involved. At ACAWL they've found a better way.

An unfortunate fact of life in America is that we're free to adopt pets, but many of us shouldn't. If an abused or unwanted pet ends up in an animal shelter, its fate is uncertain. But at Best Friends, healthy pets have good care for life.