Do you think about farmed pigs and chickens suffering in industrial warehouses? Elephants confined for entertainment in the circus? Aquatic animals suffocating from pollution and commercial fishing? The tragic fate of hunted bears? Dogs abused in puppy mills? Monkeys tortured in labs? The fires, floods, and deforestation destroying animals’ habitats and ending their lives in horrifying ways? People’s disregard for animals can cause compassionate people constant despair. Living in a culture that fails to respect other species is hard enough, but Donald Trump and his administration have made life exponentially worse for animals.

Sadly, false headlines that suggested Trump made animal cruelty a federal felony in the United States recently fooled many animal advocates. The news offered a sobering reminder of the challenges we face in a society that relies on dubious headlines for information, and the inaccurate narrative that results when readers don’t learn the truth about issues.