We knew about some of the BLM’s atrocious, criminal behavior from revelations in 2015, but yesterday's New York Times expose by David PhilIipps sickens us at Friends of Animals and fortifies our ongoing legal efforts to shut down all wild horse roundups. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/u...

We're cheering a federal judge who blocked a deal that would’ve allowed a road to be built through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. The road would’ve cut directly through Izembek’s wetlands that some 200 plus species call home. More: friendsofanimals.org/cheers-feder...

Cheers to the activists and advocates who lambasted the Trump Admin’s border wall project in Big Bend Nat'l Park, which has been temporarily halted. Let this serve as reminder: your voice carries weight and is essential in our fight safeguard nature. nytimes.com/2026/08/17/u...

Border Construction in Big Bend Is Halted After Drawing Criticism

The Trump administration has been carving a path through some of the beloved national park’s major natural attractions.

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In July, the US FWS and NOAA Fisheries finalized a rule making it easier to destroy endangered species' habitat. Now, we're asking you to contact your members of Congress and urge them to support H.R. 9901, which reestablishes strong ESA protections. More: friendsofanimals.org/we-need-your...

US FWS aims to gun down upwards of half a million barred owls over the next 30 years since they've been mislabeled as "invasive. Read the full Mother Jones article to learn more about the horrific plan and the legal action FoA is taking to stop it: friendsofanimals.org/should-we-ki...

Ospreys, who were once on the brink of extinction, are hailed as a conservation success story since rebounding from the days of DDT. But researchers and advocates have noticed a growing, concerning trend: ospreys appear to be in decline. More: friendsofanimals.org/ospreys-send...

In January, FoA went to court to defend Utah’s prairie dogs, and on Aug. 12 a panel of Tenth Circuit judges unanimously awarded us a victory! It was a battle between relentless development and preservation of a threatened species. More on the victory: friendsofanimals.org/utah-prairie...

Straight from the horses mouth! A former NYC carriage horse driver, whose family owned Chateau Stables, calls for shutting down “the dangerous, relic of a trade” NOW in a City and State New York op-ed! Read Anita McGill’s full op-ed here: www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2026...

Yeserday, an op-ed appeared, imploring CT residents to rethink their behavior before enacting a bear hunt. It noted the “tiresome” calls for a bear hunt, fueled by viral sightings, many showing bears drawn onto properties by preventable attractants More: friendsofanimals.org/bear-guideli...

Viral, panic-stricken headlines and calls for a hunt: CT's bears have been making news all summer. But do those headlines reflect reality? FoA pulls the thread on sensationalized headlines & redirects attention towards solutions that actually work. More: friendsofanimals.org/dont-get-cau...

An EPA scientist was fired for raising alarms about plastic netting used in Ocean Era’s fish factory farm project--yet another reason why FoA is still fighting. We can’t allow the federal government to cover up agency expertise and science. More: friendsofanimals.org/foa-continue...

This month, the Trump Admin. announced a revised rule that would make it easier to kill grizzlies in the lower 48, where they're protected. We're sounding off against this proposal before the Aug. 17 deadline & you can send in comments too. Learn more: friendsofanimals.org/grizzlies-ne...

FoA cheered Norwalk, CT when it passed a gas-powered leaf blower ban in 2024, set to be fully enacted in 2027. Now, we're miffed as officials say they'll need to re-evaluate before following through. Read FoA's op-ed, appearing in Nancy on Norwalk today: friendsofanimals.org/norwalk-call...

Read our interview with Rita McMahon, cofounder of NYC's Wild Bird Fund, which treats ~7,000 animals per year. Everything from common house sparrows and eastern gray squirrels to rarities such as Virginia rails and snow owls! Read the interview here: friendsofanimals.org/new-york-cit...

With shelters in crisis, FoA stepped up by providing FREE spay/neuter certificates to communities in need. But there's more to do. Thanks $6,000 match from The Chiggy and Fubu Forever Fund, every donation helps fund even more animals in need. Donate: form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/friends...

Whether it's challenging the killing of threatened Utah prairie dogs in federal court, to advocating for deer and groundhogs in our backyards, Friends of Animals is often guided by a simple principle: when it comes to wildlife, live and let live. friendsofanimals.org/instead-of-m...

Last week, the EPA approved three new "forever chemical" pesticides for use, dismissing widely accepted science and ignores risks to wildlife. The decision came after a former industry lobbyist took over as the agency's top pesticide officer. friendsofanimals.org/trumps-epa-w...

We're appalled that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's agreement with 3 U.S. aquariums to rescue 28 belugas from Marineland in Canada does nothing to prevent breeding. Read more here: friendsofanimals.org/foa-to-noaa-...

Jeers to the Makah Tribe for seeking a federal permit for a gray whale hunt, permitted by an 1855 treaty. But FoA believes that a promise made nearly two centuries ago shouldn’t outweigh what we know today: that whales should never be hunted. More here: friendsofanimals.org/jeers-makah-...

In June, the NYC carriage trade claimed two lives in a week. City Council can stop it. Join FoA in NYC July 15, 9 a.m. at City Hall to rally and then at 10 a.m. to testify to end the deadly carriage trade and get 150 horses to sanctuaries. More details: friendsofanimals.org/join-foa-in-...

Extreme heat can turn deadly in minutes for our beloved dogs. They rely on us to keep them safe. First off, it’s summer, so don’t take your dog on a shopping spree and leave them in a car. Read about some other simple precautions here: friendsofanimals.org/keep-dogs-ho...

Despite growing global criticism and declining demand for whale meat, Japan began its tortuous 2026 whaling season. We believe that Japan’s attitude toward whales is not only atrocious, but that the country should not be rewarded by profits from tourism! friendsofanimals.org/boycott-japan/

This weekend, fireworks will fill the sky. But for animals, that means fear, stress, and danger. Learn more about why it's wise to skip the celebrations this year, and about how one Connecticut town is rethinking this year's display. friendsofanimals.org/not-everyone...

Last week the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Roundup maker Monsanto/Bayer. The chemicals replacing glyphosate in Roundup are 200 times more toxic than glyphosate and is classified as a highly hazardous pesticide. Read more: friendsofanimals.org/supreme-cour...

After a two-year pause, Iceland's whaling industry resumed earlier this week when two fin whales were killed. With demand declining and the industry no longer economically viable, these needless deaths are why FoA is calling for a tourism boycott of Iceland: friendsofanimals.org/two-fin-whal...

The spotted lanternfly craze swept the country; millions of Americans turned killing into a pastime. And researchers...aren't impressed. Read more about what the science actually says, and why not to get worked up in our latest blog post: friendsofanimals.org/put-away-you...

Cheers to Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee for signing legislation on June 18 that will begin phasing out the sale of certain rat poisons, making the Ocean State the second in the nation to adopt restrictions on the products! friendsofanimals.org/cheers-to-ri...

It’s pollinator week, a great time to talk about the benefits of white clover for insects and the environment! friendsofanimals.org/clover-is-ha...

UPDATE on latest carriage horse tragedy. Public hearing scheduled for Ryder’s Law in July. FoA will be there to testify. Read more here. friendsofanimals.org/nyc-carriage...

BREAKING NEWS: Another carriage horse accident today in New York City. Passengers thrown, horse may be missing at the time of this post. Our work ahead - eliminating the carriage horse trade in NYC.