News for Dog & Cat Lovers Around the World

Turning Tragedy Into a Movement for Compassion A large digital billboard featuring WangWang and her puppies was displayed at a soccer game in DaLian city in front of 60,000 fans. When WangWang, a mother dog in Guangdong Province, China, was brutally beaten, burned, and forced to watch as her four puppies were killed in front of her, people around the world were shocked and outraged. Guangzhou, near where this terrible act of cruelty happened, had the largest billboard. This

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy longer walks, hiking trails, and outdoor adventures with your dog. But while you’re soaking up the sunshine, there’s a hidden hazard lurking in fields, parks, and along trails: foxtails. Foxtails are the seed heads of certain grasses. While they may look harmless, their barbed shape makes them especially dangerous to dogs. Once they attach to your dog’s fur or skin, they can burrow deeper into the body instead of working their way back out.

The Yulin Dog Meat “Festival” lasts just one day. But the suffering behind it lasts all year. Trapped and terrified victims of the dog meat trade. Every June, as global attention turns to the Yulin Dog Meat “Festival,” one question comes up again and again: How long does it actually last? For years, misinformation has circulated claiming that the Yulin Dog Meat “Festival” spans seven or ten days. But when you ask the people who actually live and work in Yulin, the answer is

We are calling on animal advocates everywhere to participate in simple, impactful International Pet Appreciation actions in their communities. Together, we can combat the cruelty of the Yulin Dog Meat “Festival” (happening on June 21) with a powerful, global outpouring of love for dogs and cats. San Francisco Bay Area Duo Duo Pack members at the 2025 International Pet Appreciation planning party. From April 21 to June 21, 2026, communities around the world will participate in

Does your dog have perfect manners at home, then suddenly develop selective hearing the moment they step outside? One of the most common frustrations dog parents face is this exact scenario: a dog who eagerly sits, stays, and listens when there are no distractions and a treat in their guardian’s hand… but ignores those same cues at the park, on a walk, or in a busy store. It is easy to assume this is stubbornness or defiance. But really, it’s something much more predictable

Serena Gandhi, Youth Team Leader At Duo Duo Project, progress is powered by people who choose compassion. Few embody that spirit more fully than Serena Gandhi. For the past six years, Serena has been a driving force behind our Duo Duo Pack Youth Team. She has helped inspire a new generation to take action for animals. Serena’s impact can be felt across so many of our efforts. From supporting outreach campaigns to helping raise critical funds, she has consistently shown up wi