Lady Freethinker

Lady Freethinker has sent urgent funding to care for dogs and cats rescued from an alleged online fake rescue scam in Uganda, where dozens of animals were found suffering from malnutrition, parasites, infections, injuries, and other serious health conditions.

Animal Welfare Alliance Uganda (AWAU), working with local authorities and veterinary groups, took custody of and relocated 52 dogs and six cats from two locations in Mityana to emergency shelters elsewhere in Uganda, according to AWAU. Police arrested Owen Godfrey Membe, who now faces animal cruelty charges.

The rescued animals, who are now considered evidence, are being monitored, quarantined, and cared for by AWAU and their veterinary team with support from Lady Freethinker. German nonprofit Welttierschutzgesellschaft (WTG) has supported the effort, as well.

Lady Freethinker is grateful to everyone who worked to achieve this landmark arrest and rescue, and will continue working to help protect animals from suffering both online and off.

58 Dogs and Cats Saved From Alleged Fake Rescue Scam in Uganda, Suspect Arrested Lady Freethinker has sent urgent funding to care for dogs and cats rescued from an alleged online fake rescue scam in Uganda, where dozens of animals were

No one should have to choose between a safe place to sleep and their companion.

In Anchorage, Alaska, two city-run shelters now welcome people with their animals — helping remove a major barrier that has long kept many unhoused individuals on the streets.

Research shows companion animals provide comfort, stability, and emotional support — and animal-friendly shelters can even help people transition into permanent housing.

This should be the standard everywhere.

Please sign our petition urging Congress to support the PUPP Act and expand animal-friendly shelters across the U.S.

To mark World Veterinary Day, Lady Freethinker and Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) brought free spay and neuter care directly to some of Jakarta’s most underserved communities through our mobile veterinary clinic.

In just one weekend, over 100 cats received sterilizations and treatment, helping prevent countless more from being born into hardship.

Every sterilization prevents future suffering, reduces overpopulation humanely and supports communities with limited resources.

Through this mobile clinic, animals who once had no access to care are now receiving lifesaving treatment, vaccinations, and support — every single day.

None of this would be possible without you.

Thank you.

Lady Freethinker joined a global coalition of more than 80 organizations to protest outside the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, demanding an end to the mass killing of dogs in Morocco ahead of the 2030 World Cup.

Millions of dogs are at risk — with reports of shooting, poisoning, and brutal capture methods used to “cleanse” the streets. Verified footage shows terrified dogs being pinned, dragged, and thrown into trucks as they cry out in pain.

This cruelty is unacceptable. FIFA cannot ignore the suffering tied to its own event.

We are calling for humane, science-based solutions like spay/neuter programs — not mass slaughter.

Please sign and share our petition in the comments below to help end this brutality.

After a lifetime of experiments, many animals are simply killed — never knowing comfort, freedom, or love.
Dogs, cats, and countless other animals in U.S. labs endure isolation, painful procedures, and exposure to toxic substances. When the testing ends, their lives often do too.

A bipartisan bill could change that. The AFTER Act would require federal agencies to retire healthy lab animals to shelters, sanctuaries, or adoptive homes — giving them a second chance at life.

Millions of animals are used in research every year, and they deserve more than a life of suffering.

Please sign our petition in the comments below, urging Congress to support the AFTER Act and give these animals the futures they deserve.

Photo credit: Jo-Anne McArthur | Animal Equality | We Animals