Lady, moments after collapsing, with traffic still moving around her. A few months ago, a horse named Lady fell while pulling a carriage through Midtown Manhattan.  Witnesses saw her body shake as she struggled to stand.  Traffic moved around her while people tried to help, but she died right there on the street.  Workers dragged her body into a trailer and took her away.  Lady’s death was not an isolated incident.  Ryder endured extreme stress and physical strain from work.

A tiny life finally protected from harm. Millions of male chicks in Italy will soon be spared from being killed moments after hatching. New nationwide rules now require hatcheries to check each egg before a chick develops the ability to feel pain.  Eggs carrying males will be removed early in the process instead of allowing the chicks to hatch and then be killed within hours. Male chicks were once killed because they could not lay eggs and did not grow well for meat.  Prote

Freedom is coming closer for laboratory animals. A big win for animals used in UK laboratories has just been announced. The country has launched a national plan to phase out animal testing and replace it with safer, modern, human-based science. For decades, countless dogs, mice, rabbits, and other animals were used in tests that left them frightened, restrained, and exposed to painful procedures. Many lived their entire lives in metal cages, never seeing sunlight or feeling g

A calmer life begins with protection. Las Vegas has approved a citywide ban on selling dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, and pot-bellied pigs in pet shops.  The ban covers all new pet shops immediately, while the 13 existing shops must stop selling these animals by November 2028. Las Vegas now joins major cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, and Toronto, which have already passed similar retail-sale bans.  Many families in Las Vegas have surrendered animals sho

Your year-end gift can help dogs like this one — and reduce your taxes. As the year draws to a close, there is a sweet spot where your kindness can help save animals and still be eligible for your tax benefits in 2025. When you give to a registered charity like 600MillionDogs before midnight on December 31, the amount you donate will be tax-deductible.  That means a year-end gift can lower your tax bill or increase your refund. But tax benefits are not the primary reason mos

Safe at last — no more pain for California’s cats. We have wonderful news for cats everywhere! California has become the largest state in the U.S. to ban cat declawing — a cruel and painful surgery that amputates the first bone of each toe, leaving cats in lifelong pain. For decades, many cats lost not just their claws, but their natural way to defend, climb, and play.  The surgery left many in constant pain, struggling to walk or even use their litter box.  Some were late

Kittens like this are being filmed and tortured for profit — help stop it A CNN investigation has uncovered videos of cats being burned, mutilated, drowned, and electrocuted for money.  The victims are usually kittens — small, trusting, and helpless.  Some are forced into blenders, while others are set on fire or beaten until they stop moving.  Their suffering is recorded, sold, and watched for entertainment. Behind every cruel video is a suffering animal. The BBC found more

Foxes are finally free from a life of fear. Vogue, the world’s most influential fashion magazine , has announced it will no longer promote or feature fur. Vogue is the voice that shapes what the world wears and values.  When the magazine changes direction, the entire fashion industry takes notice.  From runways in Paris to shops in Tokyo, its influence reaches everywhere. For decades, animals such as foxes, raccoons, and coyotes have suffered for their fur.   Every life deser

Pilot Pup Chanel moments after we found her — trembling and scared. When we found Chanel, she was sitting low to the ground, her thin body trembling.  Her eyes were wide and unsure — the look of a dog who had learned to expect pain instead of kindness. She did not bark or growl. She just froze. The world had not been kind to her, and she did not yet know that this moment would change everything. We spoke softly and moved slowly, letting her see that no one was going to hurt h

Some shelter animals spend thousands of days waiting for someone to choose them. This week is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, a time to honor the dogs and cats who depend on shelters for their chance at life — and the people who care for them.  Behind every kennel door is a story waiting to be heard, like Leo’s.  After being surrendered by his owner, he spent over 2,000 days in a Tennessee shelter, watching others leave for new homes while his turn never came. His

Team 600 found in an abandoned lot surrounded by trash. We found Bianca standing alone near a pool of filthy, stagnant water at an abandoned site.  She was thin, her head hung low, and every sound made her flinch. She barked when we first approached.  Her fear was evident.  But we waited quietly, letting her see she did not have to run anymore. Hunger finally pulled her closer.  Bianca was still unsure if we would harm her. She approached us step by step, watching carefully t

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