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Jennifer O'Connor

Jennifer O'Connor

Jen lives with her bulldog, Arthur, who was rescued from a Pennsylvania puppy mill. She enjoys reading, happy hours, and hot weather and is learning how to speak Spanish.

Victory! Virginia’s Only Racetrack Reaches the Finish Line

The only licensed Thoroughbred racetrack in Virginia closes its gates.

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SeaWorld’s Latest PR Spin, Explained

SeaWorld is desperate to make investors happy. But making the orcas happy? Not a prayer.

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TB or Not TB? That Is the Question the USDA Doesn’t Want to Answer

Contagious tuberculosis is infecting captive elephants. So why are the feds abandoning safety protocols?

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These Petting Zoo Incidents Prove Why You and Your Family Should Stay Far Away

Toddlers suffer from kidney failure. Babies undergo dialysis and transfusions. Grown men are trampled to death by a camel. What’s the common thread? Petting zoos.

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Why Are These Bears Living in a Concrete Pit?

An ailing bear waits for help in vain in a Tennessee tourist trap.

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Wounded and Scarred Dolphins at the Miami Seaquarium

Make the mistake of visiting the depressing Miami Seaquarium and you won’t be the only one scarred for life.

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Days-Old Tiger Cub Used as Fair Prop

A tiger cub is being forced to work the fair circuit instead of nursing from his mother.

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These Shopping Malls Aren’t Selling Out Animals

Mall-management company Macerich puts animal welfare first.

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No More Wild-Animal Acts in George Carden Circus International

Shrine circus regular says goodbye to wild-animal acts

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The ‘Frankenscience’ of Panda-Breeding Programs

Judging by the National Zoo’s recent stage-managed “pandamonium,” its practices need to be examined closely and the hype seen for what it is.

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Everything Is About to Change for Chimpanzees in Laboratories

New regulation stops chimpanzees from being subjected to experiments in U.S. laboratories.

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Want a Lifetime Pass to Abuse Animals? Get a USDA Exhibitor’s License

Federal authorities are giving animal exhibitors the go-ahead to abuse animals year after year. Why?

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News Flash: Tiger Cubs Don’t Care if Your Team Wins or Loses

A seedy roadside zoo that removes tiger cubs from their mothers puts animals’ welfare last.

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Dangerous Pairings, Cruelty, and Exploitation—Behind the Scenes of Viral ‘Unlikely Friends’ Videos

If you see content featuring “unlikely animal friends,” don’t share it. Here’s what really happens behind the scenes of these videos.

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Passing Down Cruelty From One Generation to the Next

The feds come down on three roadside zoos run by the same family.

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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

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