Animal Activists

CoverGirl

CoverGirl cosmetics becomes largest makeup brand to be certified cruelty free

Animal crackers uncaged on packaging after pressure from PETA

Animal crackers

PETA to bring giant 'crying orca' to AAA to protest its support of SeaWorld

Starving dog left to die in Delaware County park now on the mend

Sly rescue dog

PHOTOS: Wearing no wool (and little else), activists protest at City Hall

Carroll - PETA Wool Protest

Rescue group: Dog wasn't abandoned, but escaped from attempted rescuer

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Meet the Philly woman who finds homes for hundreds of wayward cats

Suzanne Smith, Cat Lady

Havanese-type dogs rescued, seeking adoption at PSPCA

Havanese puppy

PSPCA: If you must surrender animal to ACCT Philly, please do so at these special hours

Carroll - ACCT Animal Shelter

Dog destined for dinner plate in Thailand to get new start in N.J.

Thailand Dog rescued

Jobs shuffled amid investigation into Pa. K-9 hot car death

K-9 death

Animal Activists

Pennsylvania animal shelters taking in pets from flood-ravaged West Virginia

'A Night for George' event to raise money for animal-abuse prevention

George Bengal

Funeral details set for George Bengal, Pa. SPCA director of humane law enforcement

George Bengal

George Bengal, Pennsylvania SPCA Director of Humane Law Enforcement, dies at 69

George Bengal

Animal Activists

ACCT offering free pet adoptions over Father's Day weekend

Upper Darby trash man saves kitten in sealed garbage bag

Kitten Saved

In his dying days, the face of Philly animal law enforcement talks legacy, faith

George Bengal

Animal Activists

Philadelphia woman creates bucket list for dying foster dog

Bentley's Bucket List

Animal Activists

Pa. horse attacked with paintballs released from New Bolton Center vet facility

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Cat found shot to death in South Philadelphia

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Animal Activists

Animal experts advocate against buying real bunnies this Easter

Rabbits

Animal Activists

ACCT Philly launches new fundraising and awareness campaign

ACCT animal adoption campaign

Gallery: PETA's 'Green Beauties' promote veganism

Dead dog found in plastic-wrapped crate in Willow Grove

Animal Activists

Dolphin dies after tourists pluck it from water for selfies

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Animal Activists

Animal advocates claim Cherry Hill pet store likely selling 'puppy mill' dogs

Turtle found frozen in block of ice on Philly porch miraculously survives

Frozen Turtle

FBI now places animal abuse in same category as serious crimes like homicide

Animal Cruelty

Animal shelter overload: Time ticks for countless pets hoping for a home

U.S. government ends medical research on chimpanzees

South Jersey waitress says she was fired for calling customers 'wrong' for leaving dog in car

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'Lion King' animator creates Cecil artwork for charity

Cecil Art

Cecil the lion Beanie Baby raising funds, awareness for conservation

Cecil Beanie Baby

Saving animals with every purchase

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Animal Activists

Animal rights group releases video of chickens allegedly being abused at Delaware farm

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Animal Activists

Animal rights group records alleged abuse at Gloucester County rodeo

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Cat set free after 5 years behind a wall

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Penn Vet student aims to revolutionize animal testing industry

Animal Testing

Penn cited for animal abuse in research

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Animal Activists

SeaWorld Orlando ends public dolphin feedings

SeaWorld

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