Diana

multispecies studies, nyu

[PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE @Protect_Wldlife]

Scumbags!! 😡

Hedgehog nearly dies after yobs paint her blue and yellow in @LUFC colours.

A poor Hedgehog has been left with ‘severe breathing problems’ after yobs painted her in the colours of Leeds United.

Staff at Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue, based in Otley, took her in and cleaned her up, a process that involved scrubbing the oil-based paint from each spine individually and administering pain relief.

Full story: https://t.co/j2Pvg7CK6t

[Diana @WildThingsDwell]

@drcrystalheath Most after college jobs don’t pay anywhere near those salaries, even with extra shifts, but those graduates still carry that much debt. The conversation should be about structural late-stage capitalism, not the virtue of individual sacrifice.

[Marc Bekoff @MarcBekoff]

The Individual Animal Is In A major conservation body just widened the circle of what conservation protects, by GOSIA BRYJA, PHD

https://t.co/6GKf7kL7O2

[Diana @WildThingsDwell]

@Protect_Wldlife Because the RSPCA promotes and certifies the very systems that cause animal suffering, operating more like an industry partner than a true animal welfare advocate.

[Earth-ed @Animalww26]

Most people don’t realize just how incredible pigeons truly are.

They don’t need much, some oats, bird seed, clean water. What they deserve is empathy.

Pigeons are not pests. They are intelligent, emotional, deeply social beings. They remember us. It’s time we remember them

[Crystal Heath DVM @drcrystalheath]

Whenever you see this, just remember, Dennis B Sprung, the CEO of the American Kennel Club, makes $1.3 million a year while our shelters are overflowing. Breeders continue to profit from animal exploitation, and the AKC encourages their practices, bringing in $103 million a year as a non-profit.

And remember, John Hubbard, who runs the Center for the Environment and welfare, was the former COO of the American Humane Society and earned a salary of $437,533.

American Humane Society does not appear to operate a conventional community animal shelter or public adoption center. They awarded Petco a certification covering animals sold in its stores, including small mammals, birds, reptiles, and aquatic animals. They have certified Foster Farms chickens raised in intensive indoor confinement.

According to its IRS filing for the fiscal year ending June 2025, its highest-paid executives received the following compensation from the organization, before additional retirement and benefit compensation:

Robin Ganzert, President and CEO: $700,583

Stephanie Carmody, EVP and COO: $424,387

Melissa Sanoff, CFO: $346,007

Kashyap Choksi, SVP and Managing Director of Global Partnerships: $339,839

Cheryl Lesko, SVP and Chief Growth Officer: $330,873

Kirsten Peterson, Chief Talent Officer: $243,846

Thomas Edling, Chief Veterinary Officer and Animal Ethicist: $222,962

Marean Spero Steen, VP of No Animals Were Harmed: $219,835

Ganzert’s total reported compensation, including $118,713 in additional compensation, was $819,296.

#animalrights #animalwelfare #3rs #vetmed #vegan #vettwitter

[Animal Justice @AnimalJustice]

Denmark has appointed a dedicated minister for animal welfare & dismantled its long-standing Ministry of Agriculture—separating the promotion of agri-business from the protection of animals.

In a new op-ed, Animal Justice Director of Advocacy Alanna Devine explains why Canada should follow Denmark’s lead.

Farmed animals deserve strong legal protections—NOT a system shaped by the industries that profit from their suffering.

#CdnPoli #CdnAg

https://t.co/jqcUJGKjHW

[Diana @WildThingsDwell]

@RonanFarrow & the buy up of 25-30% of general vet practices and 70% of emerg vet hospitals by private equity has led to unaffordable costs for pet parents (up 42% in 2025 from 2019), animals not receiving necessary care (52% have skipped care due to costs), and animal surrenders & suffering.

[Diana @WildThingsDwell]

@DrTOMontgomery Anticoagulant poisoning?

[Diana @WildThingsDwell]

@RVAwonk With a PhD you should know better than to call any animal a monstrosity.

[Faunalytics @faunalytics]

Every year, fireworks harm thousands of animals — both wild and domestic.

Wild birds abandon nests and fly far off course to escape the noise, sometimes covering hundreds of miles. Companion animals often flee in confusion or panic. Fireworks also release smoke and chemicals that pollute air and water, harming wildlife and aquatic ecosystems.

Drone light shows are a proven alternative:

✅ Significantly quieter
✅ No toxic chemicals
✅ Reusable and low-waste
✅ Safer for fire-prone areas

Same sky, same celebration, less harm.

[PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE @Protect_Wldlife]

A Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox carrying her pup.

They are among the largest Bats in the world with wingspans reaching up to 5.5 feet.

🎦 Credit: Unknown (DM for credit).

[Faunalytics @faunalytics]

This review challenges “folklore husbandry” for reptiles, revealing how science, not tradition, must guide better welfare in captivity.

https://t.co/vrSNytR5aJ

[Jeff Sebo @jeffrsebo]

Our new article on the emerging field of wild animal welfare science is now available open access in Trends in Ecology & Evolution!

Thanks to all my co-authors, particularly lead author Vittoria Elliott, for making this one happen.

https://t.co/L3oFkWpQer

[Diana @WildThingsDwell]

@skydogsanctuary Predetermined outcomes. You know, but follow the money.

[Faunalytics @faunalytics]

Snakes are often treated as passive display animals with limited behavioral complexity, assumptions that emerging welfare research is increasingly overturning.

https://t.co/bDdJ5iUVNK

[Diana @WildThingsDwell]

@skydogsanctuary These decisions are predetermined. While it’s important to go on record, it is rare that public votes change wildlife policy.

[Dervilla(v) @DERVIEMOO]

😢😢💔💔

[Diana @WildThingsDwell]

@AskLyft You’ve done NOTHING about the drunk Lyft driver I’ve reported to you multiple times.

[Gabriele Corno @Gabriele_Corno]

Margaret, 90, had gotten outside twice before her son Keith installed cameras. He expected to find footage of the problem.
He found something else. Every single night for nine months their golden retriever Flynn had already been at the front door before Margaret reached the hallway.
Blocking. Redirecting. Taking her sleeve and guiding her back to bed. Thirty-seven documented nights. Not once had she made it outside. Margaret's neurologist watched the recording and said: "I have worked in memory care for twenty-three years. Flynn is performing structured redirection. He built every component of it on his own." Keith said: "He figured it out the first night."