New report details slew of ventures between private equity and nonprofits and calls for greater government oversight

It's Missouri Monday! New records added to the database: a pit bull ban in the City of Belle, and restrictions on pit bulls in both the City of Marshfield and the City of Kirksville. bsldb.app

Chewy has stopped selling Marshall Pet Products. Help us convince Petco to follow suit! nicoledesignsdata.craft.me/fQ76sb4dLxqlFJ

An appeals court overturned two convictions — but avoided answering the main question: does animal suffering count as a legal emergency? New Animal Law Podcast breaks down why this case is bigger than one verdict. Listen on your fav podcatcher, watch on YouTube, or check out ourhenhouse.org/alp133

“…movements, visual displays, calls, and other behavioral cues and signals help partners coordinate interactions and align interests across species boundaries.”

True story. My favorite is dairy-free strawberry cheesecake.

“These are the friendliest people on the planet,” said one Red Sox supporter who shared a Sam Adams with a Tartan Army visitor in Boston for the World Cup.

"Why do innocent people flee the police?" Idk, maybe the fact that they kill newborn babies and puppies might have something to do with it. Just saying.

Incredible news for these sweet babies! ✨🥰🐾 So many people worked so long and so hard for this day.

if a police officer can't handle a dog without immediately shooting it, they should not be a police officer.

Great job, Philly! Let’s do this, NYC!

Council Bluffs, Iowa’s city council just voted to keep their arcane pit bull ban, but Mayor Jill Shudak vows to push for a statewide ban on breed-specific legislation. www.ketv.com/article/coun...

A big smile from Bertie this morning because the sun is shining! We’ve had torrential rain, electrical storms & flash flooding at the sanctuary this week (it’s been quite the scary!) so the animals are happy to see blue skies again ☀️ #rescuesheep #rescueanimals #animalsanctuary #animalsarefriends

🆕📝 New weekly blog post series: a data-driven look at one U.S. city or county with breed-specific dog legislation — who lives there, how the ordinance came to be, and whether it actually reduced bites. First up: Milwaukee, WI: bit.ly/milwaukee-wi... #BSL #DataJournalism #DogPolicy #PublicHealth

Did you know that #Milwaukee ranks #17 nationally for dog bites (USPS 2024) despite a whopping 22 years of restrictions on #pitbulls and #Rottweilers? Breed-specific legislation doesn't work.

Aussie scientists film glow-in-the-dark shark www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/science...

More Shelters Make Room for Four-Legged Friends www.nytimes.com/2026/05/31/r...

Your last-minute guide for California insurance commissioner, controller and other statewide offices

Colby 220847 Listed TBK 6/2 #NYCACC #RescueOnly A cute 2 yr old boy Has been picked up stray and reclaimed by owner several times in past few months Fearful in care Low threshold for arousal Save Colby! nycacc.app/browse/220847 #Pledge4Rescue #Foster #Adopt

Exposing the animals within Our Entertainment Industries weanimals.org/project/lion...

The Plant Powered School Meals Pilot Act (H.R.5867) aims to remedy this by aiding schools in adding more plant-based selections to their menu. thefarmbuzz.com/plant-powere...

Happiness 😃Look at the pro dog jumping ahead

Eating tortured pigs is nothing to be proud of, @jamestalarico.bsky.social

🎁🔗What the Meat Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/o...

🆘DON’T KILL🐶PHANTOM Another bad name. He’s very much alive, 4 now. On intake, he sought pets fr staff w/wagging tail. Easily leashed, enjoyed enrichment games (& learned fast), became highly social w/handlers; looks like they want 2 kill him just b/c he’s dog reactive Give ❤️ get ❤️❤️❤️ Repost2find

Today, I sent a letter with Congressman Nick Langworthy, signed by 34 bipartisan members of Congress, to Secretary Kennedy urging him to strengthen NIH's policy on federal funding on acquiring animals for research facilities.

Researchers found over 1,600 primates listed for sale on Facebook, TikTok and more over a six-week period in 2025 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/19/online-sale-primates-social-media

Over the course of 13 expeditions and other efforts between mid-2025 and mid-2026, scientists found hundreds of previously undiscovered creatures living under the waves

It’s a scorching sanctuary & Jim the sheep is feeling thankful to have been sheared! Please could you help us share our fundraising page? Our animal sanctuary is struggling under the weight of huge vet bills, rising costs & hay deliveries: gofund.me/f75e616d7 Thank you so much 💚 #rescueanimals

When assembling your dog, please make sure that you follow the instructions carefully.

Honda 250603 Relisted TBK 5/21 #NYCACC #RescueOnly He is a cute 5 yr old Social, mellow & easy to handle in care Had bite of a dog and prev owner when being separated Needs exp all adult home as solo pet Save Honda! nycacc.app/browse/250603 #Pledge4Rescue #foster #adopt

Five new records added to the database today including breed-specific laws in the following municipalities: 1️⃣ Hawkinsville, GA 2️⃣ LaFayette, GA 3️⃣ Hanover, IL 4️⃣ Maywood, IL 5️⃣ North Chicago, IL #endbsl

The pope’s encyclical will address ‘the protection of the human person in the age of AI’, the Vatican says

The winner of the Preakness Stakes, jockey Paco Lopez, was caught violating whipping rules that protect horses just weeks after serving a six‑month suspension for violating the same rules.   He NEEDS to be banished from racing & forfeit his $120,000 winnings!

Best diet for health: vegan 🌱 Beyond Meatless, the Health Effects of Vegan Diets: Findings from the Adventist Cohorts www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles...

Federal agents raid homes of Ventura County immigration activists

More than 140,000 fake citations across four research repositories were identified in papers and preprints published in 2025 alone go.nature.com/49KiNZJ

When sentient beings are discussed primarily through productivity metrics, it says something important about how the system views them. 💔 Clips from farmtransparencyproject (IG) and unknown sources - DM for credits #veganfacts #meat #ethics

A severe weather outbreak, with the potential for large, destructive hail and tornadoes, is expected this weekend across portions of the central U.S. The Great Plains and the Corn Belt are at greatest risk, but additional storms could blossom next week.

99% of all US flesh is factory farmed. The “humane” labels on packages don’t mean shit. The animal in that package was tortured in tiny enclosures in windowless warehouses with the stench of feces & disease fouling the air. Help us Change Hearts & Minds! ➡️ bit.ly/4nlEZPD

In California, Texas and Iowa, cancer rates are 4-8% higher in areas with more industrial animal agriculture.

A “sanctuary” doesn’t breed dolphins or sell encounters. That’s why we filed an FTC complaint against Dolphin Research Center. If you can touch wild animals, it's not a sanctuary.

Don’t scroll past without booping Primrose’s nose! 👉🐶 Take her home today: aspca.org/nycdogs

Column by Trisha Pasricha, MD: Researchers found that in just seven days, a few specific lifestyle changes could reduce the amount of plastic-associated chemicals in urine by as much as 60 and 35 percent, respectively.

I was supposed to volunteer with Dane County Humane Society & @beaglefreedom.bsky.social to rescue the remaining beagles at Ridglan Farms. However, their attorney told me that I wasn’t welcome on their property.

Guided by mom: The matriarchal world of killer whales. Like us, motherhood is a lifetime commitment for these mammals. #HappyMothersDay #ThankyouMom www.raincoast.org/2026/05/guid...

A fire at a St. Francis, Minnesota, home and beloved cat rescue claimed the lives of nearly two dozen cats just after midnight on Tuesday.