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Protego’s September 2026 World Animal News Roundup

10/5/2026

Welcome back to another month of good animal news stories from The Protego Foundation!

Keep reading to see how September 2026 brought us positive animal welfare and activism news stories, ranging from new government decrees in Hungary and the United States, Japan aiming to help animals, and a new vegan treat from the U.S. Girl Scouts, to a petition that saved monkeys at a temple, and more. There’s even a new DC superhero showing audiences that being kind to animals is cool!

After you discover all of our favorite stories from this month, let us know which one you thought was the most interesting in the comments!

Why Animals Shouldn’t be at Conventions

9/25/2026

The Protego Foundation’s Defend the Dire Wolves campaign was developed to spread awareness about an issue that has influenced the fan community. After learning that multiple convention organizers associated with fandoms such as Game of Thrones and Harry Potter were allowing vendors to use live animals as photo props, it became apparent that this was an issue within fandom at large that needed to be addressed.

A 2023 study found that this industry is virtually unregulated when it comes to animal cruelty laws. Forcing animals to travel across the country is stressful to them, especially for non-domesticated animals, and it’s nearly impossible to provide them with adequate space, exercise, and shelter while on the road or in their temporary accommodations. Animal welfare enforcement varies between states, counties, and cities, with some being controlled by the government, such as Animal Services, and some by other organizations, such as The Humane Society of the United States.

While addressing specific cases of animal abuse is important, our campaign seeks to show that when we view conventions from their perspective, we can see that any species used in this industry – and every individual member of those species – can suffer.

Join us in demanding that convention organizers ban the use of live animals as photo props by signing the Defend the Dire Wolves petition, and read on to learn more about some of the species being affected by this abusive practice.

Protego’s August 2026 World Animal News Roundup

9/3/2026

The Protego Foundation is back with another month of good animal news stories! Keep reading to see how August 2026 brought us positive news stories ranging from celebrities using their fortune to help animals, to new laws aimed at protecting animals in three U.S. states, to new plant-based Harry Potter treats that add a sprinkle of magic to your kitchen, to more fandom news. There may even be a magical wedding to celebrate!

After you discover all of our favorite stories from this month, let us know which one you thought was the most interesting in the comments!

Protego’s July 2026 World Animal News Roundup

8/3/2026

The Protego Foundation’s roundup of the latest animal news from July 2026 is here!

Each month, we gather our favorite stories to share with other animal-lovers. This month saw lots of interesting animal rights news, good plant-based news, and world animal news. There have been major wins for badgers, goldfish, elephants, horses, cats, dogs, and more.

From Disneyland ending horse-drawn trolley rides to movie theaters offering new themed vegan snacks, there’s something of interest for everyone in this list. Two goldfish were lawfully deemed as sentient beings in Argentina, camel rides are being phased out at the Great Pyramids of Giza, and personal fireworks are being banned in the Netherlands. Read on to discover more animal news from Spain, Canada, the United States, Ireland, Scotland, and India.

After you discover all of our favorite stories from this month, let us know which one you thought was the most interesting in the comments!

Protego’s June 2026 World Animal News Roundup

7/1/2026

The Protego Foundation is back with a roundup of good animal news from June 2026!

This month features lots of positive vegan news, world animal news, and great outcomes for animal welfare issues. Keep reading to learn how a British river was granted personhood rights, how thousands of dogs in the United States were freed from a laboratory, how major Bollywood stars are helping elephants, and more.

Protego's May 2026 World Animal News Roundup

6/1/2026

The Protego Foundation is back with another news roundup! These news stories feature the best animal news today, good animal news, new vegan products, and animal rights news. Read on to discover May 2026 good animal news.

In this month’s roundup, we have a singer who pledged funds to animal rights organizations, a ban on advertising meat and fossil fuels, a new vegan mac and cheese, a ‘lost’ bird that was photographed for the first time in 100 years, and so much more!

Protego's April 2026 World Animal News Roundup

4/29/2026

Welcome to the April World Animal News Roundup by Protego! This collection has the biggest fandom news, animal rights news, and vegan news today! We have included stories about traveling Butterbeer trucks, wildlife species listed for international protection, and multiple bans that benefit wild and domestic animals.

Let us know which stories caught your attention the most and your thoughts on our roundup for this month!

Protego's March 2026 World Animal News Roundup

4/6/2026

Protego’s World Animal News Roundup for the month of March 2026 is here, and we’ve gathered the biggest fandom news, animal rights news, and plant-based news for your reading edification!

This month features a cat named Dobby with cute ear mutations, new vegan food product launches, the growth of the vegan chocolate market, and some good work from PETA!

We hope the stories bring joy to your month as we say goodbye to March and hello to the next month of positive animal news!

Protego's February 2026 World Animal News Roundup

3/1/2026

Welcome to Protego’s World Animal News Roundup for February 2026! We’re highlighting our favorite animal rights news, vegan news, and fandom news.

In this edition, we’re celebrating a particularly magical new food offering at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in London, an upcoming experience at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, international progress for the rights of elephants and companion animals, and much more!

We hope you enjoy our summary of positive news stories. Which are you most excited about?

The Best Vegan "Wicked" Collaborations

1/23/2026

The film version of Wicked took the world by spell when it was released on November 22, 2024. The highly-anticipated sequel, Wicked: For Good, released on the same day and month in 2025. Both films gave rise to a number of vegan product collaborations (as well as some not-so-cruelty-free collaborations). With so many new products out there, we decided to make a helpful list of the best vegan Wicked collaborations!

Our list comprises skincare, home goods, food, cosmetics, beverages, and lifestyle products. Here are some of the best Wicked collaborations that are both cruelty-free and vegan! Please note that many of these items are limited-edition and may not currently be available.

Why do animal-friendly products matter? Visit our Defying Captivity campaign page to learn how the messages of Wicked pertain to protecting animals.

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