#Act4 Pets Can trap-neuter-vaccinate-return be a viable solution to the animal shelter crisis in the U.S.? This study finds success at six municipal shelters. Three years, six shelters, 72,970 cats: The "Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return" impact in the US 14 May 2019
#Act4 Wildlife A study of coyote scat in LA found the animals are attracted to fruit in gardens, where they are also finding cats and dogs High-cat diet: urban coyotes feast on pets, study finds 12 May 2019
AquaBounty has announced this week that it has decided to close down its operations in Panama, now that it can stock and grow its genetically modified AquAdvantage Salmon at its site in Indiana. Production of genetically modified salmon moves from Panama to USA 3 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals New laws and actions will help NYC reach 30% emissions reduction by 2030—more than any other U.S. city—and unlike many big-oil-focussed climate initiatives, the Green New Deal is also targeting animal agriculture. New York City to phase out processed meat by 2030 22 April 2019
Walmart stores across the United States are now selling a line of vegan tuna. Vegan tuna exceeds expectations and goes mainstream in USA 25 March 2019
#Act4 Equines It is like an online matchmaking service. Horse lovers who want to adopt a wild mustang from the western United States can browse dozens of headshots. Want to adopt a wild horse? The U.S. government will pay you $1,000 24 March 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals On 7 March 2019, the FDA and the USDA concluded a formal agreement (“7 March Agreement”) on their cooperation to oversee the production of cell-based meat from livestock and poultry. How the US and EU will regulate cell-based meat: differences and similarities 15 March 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Trump administration rescinds Obama-era regulation for organic farms. Trump USDA withdraws animal welfare regulation for organic farms, sparking backlash 15 March 2019
#Act4 Wildlife The Trump administration is seeking to lift Endangered Species Act protections for the gray wolf, arguing the predators found mainly in the western United States have been brought back successfully from the brink of extinction. U.S. seeks to lift endangered species protection for gray wolf 6 March 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals New market research finds Americans divided on meat alternatives — and consumers elsewhere hungry for them. In India and China, consumers are eager for lab-grown meat. In the US? Not as much. 5 March 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals In his State of the Union address this year, President Trump pledged $500 million over the next 10 years to fund research into cures for childhood cancers. How reliance on animal disease models is halting progress in the biomedical sciences 14 February 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Los Angeles is stepping up for animal rights. Los Angeles becomes biggest U.S. city to ban fur 12 February 2019