If your dog is taken to an animal shelter, knowing what happens next can help you act quickly. Learn how shelters identify stray dogs, how hold periods work, how to find your dog, and what you may need to bring to reclaim them.
Are wild horses federally protected? Learn how BLM sales can end federal protection and allow formerly protected horses to enter the slaughter pipeline.
Learn what animal advocacy means, examples of how people create change, and practical ways anyone can become an advocate for animals.
Learn how animal control actually works, what officers can and can’t do, when to call animal control, and how animal protection laws differ across communities.
Learn which states and cities have banned cat declawing in 2026, what the law says, pending legislation, veterinary guidance, and how advocates can help.
Philadelphia banned horse-drawn carriages after years of advocacy. Learn how advocates built support, navigated politics, and turned a long-running campaign into lasting animal protection law.