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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

JEERS to the BLM, which announced a $30M USDA investment to expand wild horse fertility control. More fertility control won't end the roundups. It only perpetuates the myth that there are too many wild horses on public lands. Wild horses are not the problem. friendsofanimals.org/blms-investm...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On Oct 6, Primarily Primates is participating in Giving Day for Apes, a global, 24-hour fundraiser for ape sanctuaries! Our goal is to raise $40k for senior chimps like Shu Shu. Learn more: www.givingdayforapes.org/story/shu-shu

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Support Support Shu Shu & Friends' Golden Years on Giving Day for Apes

Chimpanzees develop many of the same aging conditions as humans. Help chimps at PPI age gracefully

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In honor of National Hunting and Fishing Day on Saturday, we went around the internet to see how people in the hunting and fishing industry attempt to justify killing wildlife. Here are some of those slobs, in their own words, making their case. "When people tell you who they are, believe them."

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Exotic pet ownership is a growing concern in Connecticut, and cases like this show why wild animals should never be treated as pets. Read more about the uptick in cases and what FoA is doing to help: friendsofanimals.org/opinion-wild...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

National Wildlife Refuges should be places where wild animals are safe from unnecessary harm. However, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is adding 1,488 hunting and fishing opportunities across 107 National Wildlife Refuges and four fish hatcheries.

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A new federal memo could give developers and industries more room to kill endangered wildlife as collateral damage, as long as killing them wasn’t the intent. Read more and take action: friendsofanimals.org/trump-admini...

A screenshot from our article that reads As of 2023, over 1,600 species are listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA. It's estimated that over 99% of the species listed have avoided extinction as a direct result of the protections granted under the act.

A screenshot from our article that reads "We need to uphold our most vulnerable species," said Jennifer Best, Director of Friends of Animals' Wildlife Law Program. "Congress, companies, and society as a whole cannot let this go unnoticed. We're doing the best we can to defend wildlife everywhere to the best of our ability. It's what we're charged to do."

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Our fight for wolves has a long history. For decades, Friends of Animals has pushed back against wolf control and weakened protections. With the Trump administration putting gray wolves and Mexican wolves under federal review again, that fight will continue if necessary.

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

As NYFW continues, Friends of Animals is making sure one message is seen across Manhattan: feathers are just as cruel as fur. Our moving billboard trucks and street posters beg the question: if fur is finally off the runway, why are feathers still having a moment at NYFW?

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Wolves should never be political bargaining chips. The Endangered Species Act requires decisions about their protection to be based on science, not political pressure. The president does not get to decide their fate. Read why: friendsofanimals.org/trump-cant-j...

Friends of Animals article titled “Trump can’t just delist wolves to appease ranchers,” in big bold letters.

Pack of gray wolves moving through a natural, snowy, wilderness habitat.

Friends of Animals quote graphic featuring Jennifer Best, Director of the Wildlife Law Program, stating that the president is not above the law and Endangered Species Act decisions must be based on the best available science.

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Iceland may finally put down its harpoons. After two endangered fin whales were killed this past June, FoA pushed travelers to take their tourism dollars elsewhere until Iceland ended whaling for good. Now, a permanent ban may finally be on the table. friendsofanimals.org/iceland-prop...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Feathers belong on the bird, not your runways. #NYFW2026 #NYFW

Two-panel Friends of Animals graphic. Left panel shows a black feather with a drop of blood above the headline, “An Open Letter to Designers. Stylists. Models. And anyone else who cares about looking good.” Right panel says, “You heard us. We need to talk about feathers,” and explains that birds are alive when their feathers are plucked and that feathers are not simply found or fallen.

Two-panel Friends of Animals graphic explaining the harm caused by feather use in fashion. Text says birds are harmed and killed when feathers are used as decoration, compares the issue to the fashion industry’s move away from fur, and states, “Feathers need to be next.” The second panel urges designers, stylists and models to use alternatives such as sequins and embroidery and says birds cannot speak for themselves.

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Friends of Animals President Priscilla Feral has a message for the fashion industry. Fur is banned from the runway for the first time this Fashion Week. Feathers should be next. Birds should never suffer for a look. Join the Feather-Free Movement: friendsofanimals.org

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

With the Bureau of Land Management continuing to rip wild horses from federal public lands out West and another NYC carriage horse collapsing in Central Park, we’re shining a light on the horses who have already found sanctuary with us and the work still ahead.

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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...

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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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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

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-...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

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-...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

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-...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

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/

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

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...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

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.

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Elephants or any other wild animals are not political props or entertainment. That’s why we are jeering the Texas Republican Convention organizers for exploiting an African elephant at their recent event! friendsofanimals.org/jeerstexas/

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

FoA issued more than 40 free spay/ neuter certificates for cats and dogs to Richmond, Va., residents in need yesterday! Read about the promotion here: friendsofanimals.org/foas-spay-ne...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Whether it’s entanglement by active or discarded fishing gear, it is unforgivable that North Atlantic right whales have to pay the price for the hazardous lobster industry with their lives. Tell Congress to protect right whales! friendsofanimals.org/protect-righ...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Last month, HHS Secretary RFK Jr. announced a sweeping new initiative to combat Lyme disease. 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? friendsofanimals.org/lymedisease/

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

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. Read more about keeping your dog safe and cool this summer here: friendsofanimals.org/its-hot-out-...

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

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. More info: friendsofanimals.org/richmond/

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Friends of Animals @foaorg.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

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 new Speaker Julie Menin and members of City Council, who have the power to save NYC’s horses. friendsofanimals.org/nyc-horses/

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