VFTA Blog

It’s common knowledge that elephants are smart but to really understand the complexity of these animals takes getting to know them. The truth is, we really don’t understand the full scope of their intellect, but everything we do know puts them as one of the world’s most intelligent animals. Who knows what we’ll learn about them next...

We all know that birds and whales like to sing but just because an animal can’t make music that doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy it. 

Check out these animals and see for yourself how music truly is the universal language...

There are plenty of examples of animals saving humans yet we often forget how empathetic and brave animals can be. Too often our species dismisses them as “just animals” and does not recognize that they are in fact living, conscious beings who feel deeply just as we do.

These are just a few examples of many...

Palisadian Dr. Mao Shing Ni is looking to fill a gap in treating pets with a set of remedies based off of traditional Chinese medicine by collaborating with Voice For The Animals and launching Herbal Pet Care...

In Europe, during the middle ages, superstitions surrounded black cats and gave birth to myths we still see today. Their common association with witches and black magic can be traced back to these beliefs, yet historically, black cats have more often than not been a sign of good omens. 

The English have called them a blessing for marriages and believed they offer protection to sailors caught in rough seas. In Japan, black cats are a sign of wealth and prosperity.

For stage directors, seeing a black cat in your theater on opening night meant your play would have a long, successful run. In ancient Egypt, black cats were revered and believed to represent Bastet, Goddess of fertility, and childbirth...