Chalk up a win for vegan rights — at least in the United Kingdom, where a judge on Friday ruled that “ethical veganism” is a protected class akin to religion under law designed to shield people from discrimination in the

Two Orange County stores that sold sick, high-priced “rescue” puppies have closed down after the Southern California News Group began reporting that several pups died of diseases common in Midwestern “puppy mills,”

Judie Mancuso has sponsored 36 bills for animal rights, and nearly half have been approved and turned into legislation. This year a bill she helped write went into effect on Jan. 1 that forbids the sale of puppy mill pet

California animal rights activists scored big wins in the Capitol this year, when they advocated for a slate of new protections for four-legged critters. In part due to the efforts of groups like People for the...

AB 1561 - Since 1970, there has technically been a ban on the sale of alligator, crocodile, snake, hippo, and lizard skins, as well as fur products in California. However, the exotic-skins industry has been fighting the

SB 1249 - Animal-rights activists are heralding 2020 as a groundbreaking year because of a new, unprecedented state law that cracks down on cosmetics testing on animals.

AB 485 - The law took effect Jan. 1. “This is a huge puppy-laundering scheme that is happening across the country,” said Mindi Callison, founder and ...

SB 202 - California governor said the bill didn't go far enough. He wants to phase out the use of 'blood slaves' like those used in Garden Grove ...

AB 44 - Governor Gavin Newsom made history for animals by signing several laws that ban fur, wild animal circuses, and certain exotic skins.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a bill that would have relaxed rules governing canine blood donation, an effort aimed at creating humane ...

SB 313 - This week, legislation that bans wild animal circuses across California passed the state Senate and Assembly and is headed for signature to Governor Gavin Newsom’s office.

SB 313 - California lawmakers moved to ban circuses with wild animals under a bill approved by the state Legislature on Wednesday.

AB 273 - The cruel practice of trapping animals for their fur in California is now banned, thanks to The Wildlife Protection Act of 2019. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law September 4 after months of

AB 273 - California has just become the first state in the nation to outlaw fur trapping. The Wildlife Protection Act of 2019, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday, will prohibit the trapping of native animals including

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to ban fur trapping, making the Golden State the first state in the nation to ban the practice.

A ban on fur trapping for animal pelts makes California the first state in the nation to outlaw the centuries-old practice.

Diane Keaton just proudly added animal advocate to her artistic and stylish repertoire. Judie Mancuso, who is one of the country’s leading animal advocates

SB 313 - Circuses in California would be banned from using bears, tigers, elephants and other wild animals under one of several animal protection bills moving ahead at the Capitol.

Wednesday’s announcement by the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) and the Stronach Group that enhanced safety measures will be required before any horse runs a race at Santa Anita Park is a temporary and inadequate

At Santa Anita Park in Southern California, a 9-year-old gelding named Kochees became the 26th fatality at the racetrack since Dec.