Betty White wasn’t just America’s beloved “Golden Girl”—she was also a passionate, lifelong advocate for animal welfare. As a ...

Arizona law enforcement and animal welfare advocates are pushing for clearer language in the state's animal cruelty statutes.

Email [email protected] at least 2 days before the meeting. The Commission of Animal Control and Welfare is an advisory body. We research and discuss animal issues and make ...

And if Starmer becomes the first Labour prime minister to be serious about welfare reform, he could outflank Blair to the right again. Not that it is necessarily right wing to want to cut the ...

Research into animal emotions and experience has been on the rise since the late 20th century, and scientists are beginning to use these findings to help understand an age-old question ...

First Nations people harmed by Canada's underfunding of on-reserve child welfare services can now apply for compensation, as the claims process officially opens in a $23.4-billion class-action ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Keir Starmer is facing a revolt over plans to axe £5billion from welfare as the government scrambles to balance the books. Labour MPs have been warning of 'deep concern' over 'draconian' curbs ...

Pensioners, renters, and job seekers are among the more than five million welfare recipients who will get a payment boost from 20 March. Millions of Australians will have their social security ...

Keir Starmer’s plans for a Brexit reset could see animal welfare protections sacrificed, the government has been warned. The Prime Minister has expressed his desire to bring the country closer ...

Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, has argued that the welfare system is broken and it is critical to get more people into work. But the changes are likely to be hugely controversial ...

When the Denver-based animal welfare charity was founded in 1910, “dumb” was a common synonym for “mute,” and “dumb friends” referred to the nonspeaking animals helped by the organization.