welfare

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A longtime executive in animal welfare services was named by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday to oversee the city’s animal shelters, which have been criticized for overcrowding and inhumane treatment of animals.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 conditioned the most important forms of direct welfare payments on employment or the search for employment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“Gabrielle Amster has spent nearly two decades advancing innovative approaches in animal welfare, building strong teams, and improving lifesaving outcomes,” Bass said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Investors hoped the company would appeal to environmentally-conscious and vegetarian-curious consumers — or with anyone concerned about the meat industry and animal welfare — and take off in a fashion similar to plant-based milk.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Anything that disturbs mitosis is therefore a grave threat to the welfare of the organism affected and to its descendants.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson