One way to be a responsible beach goer this summer is to use reef safe sunscreen! Read more about how some sunscreens pose a threat to marine life here: friendsofanimals.org/reef-safe/
Whether you’re seeking refuge from the sun, or looking to enjoy some summertime activities, it’s imperative that you’re mindful of your pet and their needs, too. Read more about keeping your dog safe and cool this summer here: friendsofanimals.org/its-hot-out-...
NYC streets have killed another horse. Legislation that would end the carriage horse industry is being reintroduced today. We’re focusing our lobbying efforts on new Speaker Julie Menin and members of City Council, who have the power to save NYC’s horses. friendsofanimals.org/nyc-horses/
This summer, don’t take kids fishing and keep fish off your plate. In FoA President Priscilla Ferals’s newest In My View, she urges people to truly respect the health of the oceans, birds, and marine life. friendsofanimals.org/skip-fishing...
3 DAYS AWAY! 🥳 On Monday 6/15, Friends of Animals is providing 50 spay/neuter certificates to Richmond, Virginia residents in an effort to combat the dog and cat homelessness crisis. More info: friendsofanimals.org/richmond/
We’re calling on our Rhode Island supporters to contact Gov. Mckee and ask him to sign the rodenticide ban into law. We can’t let big industry/lobbying interests win over RI’s beloved eagles, owls, hawks and other wildlife. Read more here: friendsofanimals.org/rhodeisland/
Cheers! BREAKING: For the third consecutive time, the Arctic Refuge lease sale has failed to generate real industry interest. No major oil companies. No credible path to the revenue this administration promised. —Alaska Wilderness League
In 2024, the USFWS approved a senseless plan to save northern spotted owls by advancing the mass slaughter of 450,000 barred owls over the next 30 years and FoA filed a lawsuit to stop it. We will be in court today, June 3, to stop the massacre. Read more: friendsofanimals.org/foa-in-court/
Last month, HHS Secretary RFK Jr. announced a sweeping new initiative to combat Lyme disease. When an agency promises to remove ticks from the bodies of wild animals at scale, it’s fair to ask: what exactly does this mean for those animals involved? friendsofanimals.org/lymedisease/
On this World Oceans Day, FoA is highlighting one of the world's most overlooked crises: the krill industry, which threatens whales and destabilizes critical Antarctic habitat. friendsofanimals.org/krill/
