Earlier this year, we announced the launch of the 2018 Innovation Showdown, “the Shark Tank of Animal Welfare.” Originally created in 2017 by the Petco Foundation and Jackson Galaxy Foundation, it is modeled after the critically-acclaimed tv-show Shark Tank, but with one major difference – The Innovation Showdown’s ultimate goal is not a financial return on investment […]
For the first time ever, millions of Chinese high school students will have the opportunity to learn about animal welfare as part of a new biology curriculum unveiled by China’s Ministry of Education this month. The optional module, to be taught beginning September 2018, aims to cultivate students’ respect for life by teaching them about
The 2018 Innovation Showdown has been called “the Shark Tank of Animal Welfare,” just launched and invites organizations and companies to compete for the chance to earn an investment of up to $350,000! Do you have an innovative idea that can help save animal lives? Now’s your chance to get an investment from industry leaders and get
With 68% of U.S. residents sharing their hearts and homes with pets, animal welfare is a huge – and growing – concern among citizens. So where does your state stand in terms of animal protection laws? The Animal Legal Defense Fund, the nation’s preeminent legal advocacy organization for animals, released the 12th annual year-end report
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, in Montgomery County, Indiana, reports a 19-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after officials found a cat that had been tied up, covered in gasoline and set on fire. “Why would somebody hurt animals to begin with?” said Ethan York, who found the cat along with his
