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.

Why You Should Turn Your Back on Elephant Rides
Why You Should Turn Your Back on Elephant Rides

Elephants are some of the world’s most awe-inspiring animals. They are also among the most abused when forced to entertain the public by “giving” rides.

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Roadside Zoo Has Grandiose Name, Grotesque Abuse
Roadside Zoo Has Grandiose Name, Grotesque Abuse

Animals in these depressing roadside zoos struggle to make it through each and every day.

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WATCH NOW: A ‘Blackfish’ for Belugas
WATCH NOW: A ‘Blackfish’ for Belugas

Filmmaker calls out Vancouver Aquarium for beluga breeding debacle.

Tourist Killed When Elephant Snaps
Tourist Killed When Elephant Snaps

Tourists who take an elephant ride put their lives at risk and support a merciless industry.

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Why Are Siegfried & Roy Still Putting Big Cats at Risk?
Why Are Siegfried & Roy Still Putting Big Cats at Risk?

Two inbred tiger cubs are dead at The Mirage.

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What ‘Making a Murderer’ Didn’t Say About Cruelty to Animals
What ‘Making a Murderer’ Didn’t Say About Cruelty to Animals

Cruelty to animals is a red flag that must be taken seriously.

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Video: What Prompted This Beat Down?
Video: What Prompted This Beat Down?

How would you feel if you were beaten up because of what you were wearing?

Lettuce Clarify: Bacon Isn’t Good for the Planet or Pigs
Lettuce Clarify: Bacon Isn’t Good for the Planet or Pigs

The empirical evidence is clear and overwhelming: Vegan eating is far, far better for the planet.

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Feds Reward Abusive Circus Instead of Punishing It
Feds Reward Abusive Circus Instead of Punishing It

Why do the agencies mandated to protect animals give abusers a free pass?

Artists Pay Huge Tribute to the World’s Loneliest Orca
Artists Pay Huge Tribute to the World’s Loneliest Orca

Lolita the orca goes from a concrete tank to a concrete wall … and we’re happy about it.

Mural by Shalak Attack and Bruno Smoky
Photo by Jenna Lyn Pimentel
Video: Lame, Struggling Elephants Still on the Road With Ringling
Video: Lame, Struggling Elephants Still on the Road With Ringling

Ringling still hauls ailing elephants around the country and forces them to perform.

Congress Member Calls Out USDA for Epic Elephant Fail
Congress Member Calls Out USDA for Epic Elephant Fail

A compassionate member of Congress refuses to allow an abused elephant to be ignored.

The Future Is Here … and It’s Way Cooler Than You Think
The Future Is Here … and It’s Way Cooler Than You Think

New 3D printers will create things you never could imagine, and animals and people will benefit.

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SeaWorld’s Latest PR Spin, Explained
SeaWorld’s Latest PR Spin, Explained

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

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