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Animals are Sentient Beings "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mohandas K. Thanks! WARNING: Some material graphic.

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“The soul is the same in all living creatures although the body of each is different." -Hippocrates The goal here is to speak for those precious souls who can not. You will see welfare petitions for those of you who are already informed about cruelty to animals and want to help stop it. The second purpose of this page is to provide education to those of you who are misinformed or know noth

ing about the cruel treatment of animals in all world wide spheres. These may include: animals poached in the wild, used in animal experiments, in factory farms, in the circus, in the zoo, keep and used for other forms of "entertainment" including cock and dog fights, on "preserves" for sport hunting. Domestic pet abuse and exotic animals keep as "pets" are topics covered as well. Please like this page to receive a full range of real information about the often undercover subject of animal mistreatment. "Institutionalized cruelty does everything it can to conceal the fact that it is destroying its victims, and in doing this it keeps its spectators from feeling disgust and from being confused by the paradox of trying to justify the unjustifiable, of trying to praise the smashing of the weak." Philip P. Hallie, 'Cruelty'

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06/03/2026

🚨BREAKING: Rep. Greg Steube Files LEASH Act to Permanently Ban Felony Animal Abusers from Owning Pets

Florida Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced the LEASH Act, legislation designed to stop convicted felony animal abusers from ever owning or caring for animals again.

The bill would create a nationwide, publicly accessible database of felony animal cruelty offenders to prevent repeat abuse and enhance public safety.

“Animal cruelty is barbaric and too often ignored,” Steube said. “This bill holds offenders accountable and protects animals from repeat abuse.”

Common sense legislation that puts animal welfare first.

05/24/2026

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05/24/2026

Even if you're a cat lover, you probably don't want them messing up your flower beds.

05/19/2026
05/19/2026

That guy who threw a big rock at an endangered seal is actually going to court and could get fined up to $70,000 and a year in prison! Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, a 38-year-old from Covington, Washington, strolled up to the Lahaina shoreline in Maui on May 5th, picked up a rock the size of a coconut and hurled it directly at "Lani," a beloved and critically endangered Hawaiian monk seal. The rock narrowly missed her head and sent her lurching out of the water. When witnesses confronted him on the spot, he told them he was "rich enough to pay the fines" and walked away. With only about 1,600 Hawaiian monk seals left in the wild, the move wasn't just cruel. It was a perfect encapsulation of a certain kind of wealthy entitlement that genuinely believes money is a get-out-of-consequences-free card.

Hawaii had a different take on that theory. A local man confronted Lytvynchuk moments later and delivered some real-time education via fists. The video went viral almost immediately. Rather than quietly condemn it, state Senator Brenton Awa showed the footage during a legislative meeting and awarded the anonymous vigilante a formal letter of recognition, dubbing him the "Ambassador of Aloha." His own attorney clarified that they "don't condone violence," which was apparently said with a straight face right before handing over the award for violence.

The federal government moved fast. NOAA special agents arrested Lytvynchuk near Seattle, and he appeared in U.S. District Court facing charges under both the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, with up to $70,000 in fines and a year in federal prison on the table. Maui Mayor Richard Bissen made clear this wasn't just about one seal, noting that Lani is part of the community's "ocean ohana," especially after she returned to Lahaina following the devastating 2023 wildfires. No amount of money buys you the right to terrorize an endangered animal, and some communities take that seriously enough to put it in writing.

05/19/2026

A global legend, beer brand ambassador, and conservation influencer, the African bull elephant Super Tusker Craig passed away on January 3.

05/14/2026

A viral video of a lone elephant blocking a JCB machine to protect its forest home has stirred public outrage and renewed focus on India's human-wildlife conflict. The incident has been linked to broader deforestation and habitat loss challenges, prompting calls for stronger conservation measures. L...

05/14/2026

Hi! My name is Geronimo (MoMo for short). I am a North American Gray Wol… Lindsey Alsobrooks needs your support for Help Rebuild the Seacrest Wolf Preserve

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