Robert Walter Levy was a man of many talents, but above all, he was driven by compassion—which is why he included PETA in his estate plans. Legacy gifts like the one that he left are a crucial source of funding for PETA's work to help animals.
Many studies of free-living birds have established that those who aren't skilled singers may not get the girl. For birds confined to cages, though, it doesn't matter how beautifully they can sing—they're doomed to a lonely life behind bars.
If you're planning a dog-friendly yard or garden, the very first element that you must consider is a fence. Fences are a necessary investment for keeping your animal friends safe in their yard—they prevent them from escaping and other animals from entering.
As Canada prepares to celebrate its 150th birthday, the festivities are marred by an ugly stain: the annual commercial seal slaughter, in which tens of thousands of baby seals are shot or bludgeoned to death for their fur.