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Yulin Dog Meat Festival: Why Asia Must End Dog Meat
The Yulin dog meat festival has shrunk, but it has not ended. Here’s what China, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia and Cambodia reveal about the growing movement to end the dog and cat meat trade across Asia.
Why Stephen and Tyson Support the SOS Act
Animal shelters provide a vital safety net, but many are stretched thin. The Supporting Our Shelters Act would create federal grants for essential animal care and staffing. Here is why Stephen and Tyson Gill support the proposal—and how you can ask Congress to act.
Clear the Shelters Takes More Than Adoption
Clear the Shelters removes adoption fees, not responsibility. Here is why fee-waived adoption can help dogs—and what lasting support requires.
What If More Dogs Had Jobs?
Macy’s once employed Dobermans to patrol its store after dark. Today, rescue dogs perform detection and conservation work. What if we created more opportunities for suitable shelter and family dogs to have meaningful jobs—and still come home at the end of the workday?