Shocking videos have revealed the awful conditions that animals at a popular sanctuary are being kept in. The Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation has marketed itself as a great place for animals, but recent videos reveal that this is not the case. According to animal rights activists, a Mexican animal protection group, and Mexican authorities, these […]
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50-Pound Tortoise Found Wandering Through Park in Texas
A 50-pound tortoise was found wandering through a park in San Antonio, Texas, after digging out of his human’s backyard. According to a Facebook post from the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services (San Antonio ACS), people walking through the park found the large tortoise on August 7. They knew that because there are […]

Family of Nine Spider Monkeys Rescued from Illegal Zoo and Returned to Rainforest
A family of nine spider monkeys, including two babies, were saved from an illegal zoo and returned to their natural home, the rainforest. With help from Animal Defenders International (ADI), Taricaya Ecological Reserve, Peru’s Wildlife Department, and SERFOR, the monkeys were rescued from the zoo in eastern Peru and returned to the wild. The monkeys […]

Two Neglected Tigers Saved From Abandoned Roadside Zoo in Oklahoma
Two neglected tigers were rescued from a roadside zoo in Oklahoma, but now, they’re beginning new lives and leaving their days of neglect behind. The two female tigers were rescued in June from a roadside attraction. The ‘zoo’ was closed in 2008 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for multiple animal safety and welfare violations. […]

Cost of Living Crisis is Forcing Pet Owners to Abandon Their Exotic Animals
The cost of living crisis in England is forcing exotic pet owners to abandon their animals as they cannot afford the expensive equipment the animals need. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says it is bracing for an influx in the abandonment of animals like snakes, bearded dragons, and other animals […]

Wild Cat Finnigan Was Found Roaming the Streets After Fleeing the Tiny Apartment He Was Forcefully Kept In as a Pet
Meet Finnigan! He is currently living at wildcat ridge sanctuary. Finnigan was a former pet, and as many owners come to realize, wildcats were not made to be pets. His previous owners were keeping him in their small apartment, and when Finnigan saw his chance to escape, he ran for his life. He was found […]

Escaped pet snake kills owner’s pal with massive dose of venom from two bites
A man has been killed by his friend’s deadly puff adder while he was helping look after it. The snake is now reportedly on the loose after escaping from the owner’s home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – although some experts suspect that the animal may have been deliberately hidden by its owner. The victim, a […]

A video of an overweight tree frog has gone viral, highlighting the cruelty in the reptile pet trade
There are numerous reasons to adopt rather than buy an animal, and one of the most important is animal cruelty in the pet trade. Many consumers in the United States go into legitimate pet businesses to buy an animal, entirely unaware that the pet store may be supporting the illegal wildlife trafficking and other unethical […]