Friends of Animals

06/12/2026

Last month, Health and Human Service Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a sweeping new initiative to combat Lyme disease, hinging on a tick-control pilot program which will "develop and deploy practical strategies to target and eliminate ticks on wildlife before they can spread disease to humans”

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?

Friends of Animals will be closely monitoring the situation and, in the meantime, is here to provide you with effective, natural precautions to keep you and your pets safe.

Learn more:

https://friendsofanimals.org/lymedisease/

Friends of Animals works to cultivate a respectful view of nonhuman animals, free-living and domestic.

06/12/2026

Keep your dog safe this summer! 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. Heat-related illnesses and even fatalities are some of the most tragic, yet preventable fates we at Friends of Animals see innocent pets face year after year. Read more about keeping your pup safe and cool this summer here: https://friendsofanimals.org/its-hot-out-there-keep-your-pet-safe-in-a-heatwave/

06/12/2026

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. Call (800)321-7387 between 9am and 5pm on Monday to claim yours! More info at https://friendsofanimals.org/richmond/

06/11/2026

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 the new Speaker Julie Menin and members of City Council, who have the power to save NYC’s horses from exploitation, misery, and death and get them to accredited sanctuaries. https://friendsofanimals.org/nyc-horses/

06/10/2026

This summer, don’t take kids fishing and keep fish off your plate. In FoA President Priscilla Feral's newest In My View, she urges people to truly respect the health of the oceans, birds, and marine life whose environments we share by not competing with them for their food. https://friendsofanimals.org/skip-fishing-camps-this-summer/

06/09/2026

We’re calling on our Rhode Island supporters to contact Gov. Mckee and ask him to sign the rodenticide ban into law. We found out that the New England Pest Management Association is livid about this legislation and has launched a so-called "VoterVoice" advocacy campaign urging him to veto the bill and squash the will of RI residents. We can’t let big industry/lobbying interests win over RI’s beloved eagles, owls, hawks and other wildlife. https://friendsofanimals.org/rhodeisland/

06/08/2026

On this World Oceans Day, Friends of Animals is highlighting one of the world's most overlooked crises: the booming krill industry, which threatens whales and destabilizes critical Antarctic habitat. It's fueled by fish oil supplements, taken by 19 million Americans, whose health benefits are far from guaranteed.

Learn more about the devastating industry here: https://friendsofanimals.org/krill/

06/08/2026

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

06/05/2026

We have to admit we feel lighter than air thanks to Gov. Ned Lamont signing into law legislation that bans the release of lighter-than-air balloons in Connecticut! Thank you for protecting our state's beloved marine life! Read more about the victory for wildlife here: https://friendsofanimals.org/cheers-to-ct-gov-lamont-for-protecting-marine-life-by-banning-balloon-releases/

06/03/2026

In 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 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 here: https://friendsofanimals.org/foa-in-court/