Animal Welfare

Real-life Stories Raising Animal Welfare Awareness

Sadly, news stories involving animal abuse and cruelty break all the time. Petside delivers these heart-wrenching animal welfare news stories in order to raise awareness about the plight of animals, and to provide a way to raise your voice when it comes to preserving animal well-being.

Darwin Animal Doctors

News & Blogs

Darwin Animal Doctors: Vet Care for All Galápagos Animals

The Galápagos Islands located off the coast of Ecuador are known for their exotic wildlife, such as the giant tortoises, swimming iguanas, sunbathing...

Kindness Ranch

News & Blogs

Kindness Ranch: American Sanctuary for Research Animals

Apes and bunnies are not the only animals used in research. A lot of pets and farm animals spend their time in disease research facilities and pet...

SEETurtles

News & Blogs

Billion Baby Turtles: Give a Dollar, Save a Turtle

Baby turtles are adorable. They are also in serious trouble. The Billion Baby Turtles campaign launched by the SEE Turtles organization has a lofty...

dog in airport

News & Blogs

Dogs as Drug Mules

In early December of 1994, an Old English Sheepdog was shipped to New York’s JFK Airport from Colombia with five pounds of cocaine surgically...

Popular Articles in Animal Welfare

Kitten Abused by a Human Mother and Children
I receive requests to sign animal welfare petitions almost every day. But when I read the latest, my eyes threatened tears of anger and frustration....
Animal Cruelty: Puppy Mill Dogs Left in Texas
In a shocking case of animal abuse, 92 dogs were left for dead on a Texas road. Read about the incident here!
Rattlesnakes: Victims of Animal Cruelty
"Rattlesnake roundups" provide entertainment for many, but these festivals should be viewed as animal cruelty towards a highly misunderstood creature...
Leonardo DiCaprio Seeks Legislation to Protect Big Cats
In light of the tragedy in Zanesville, Ohio that resulted in the deaths of 49 exotic animals,actor and philanthropist Leonardo DiCaprio has taken to...

guide dog

Guide Dog Attack Spurs Law

A vicious attack on Dusty, a nine month-old German Shepherd puppy in guide-dog training made by a…

dairy cows abused on farm

Dairy Cows Abused

It seems that cruelty to animals has become epidemic in our country. I become overwhelmed and…

dogs at no-kill animal shelter

No-Kill Animal Shelters

Many animal shelters are overcrowded with pets who were surrendered by owners no longer able to…

Tennessee Walking Horse

Stop Horse Soring: Take Action

The official state horse of Tennessee is the Tennessee Walking Horse. The breed is well known for…

pit bull

Pit Bull Set on Fire Case Ends

On April 11, 2012, justice did not prevail for a young Baltimore Pit Bull named Phoenix. Defendants…

manatee

Bizarre: Woman Rides Manatee

The manatee is dearly loved by Floridians. These super-sized mammals spend their winters swimming…

pet store dog

Pet Store Ban in LA?

Remember Patti Page’s 1952 smash hit “How Much is that Doggie in the Window?” With its huge…

animal appreciation week

Animal Appreciation Week

Unfortunately, almost every day we hear tragic stories of animals being cruelly treated and abused…

Libby Galvanek/Pittsburgh Zoo

Life as a Zoo Vet Tech

Ever wonder how the animals at the zoo stay healthy? A team of veterinarians and zoo veterinary…

Pets Evacuated from Sandy

Banfield Helps Hurricane Pets

As Hurricane Sandy churned its way up the east coast, it left in its wake a path of unthinkable…

mules, animal cruelty victims

Mules Killed for Museum

Last week, a news item on Tuesdays Horse featured the story of two healthy, albeit elderly,…