As President Donald Trump's second term gains momentum, animal welfare has emerged as a surprising priority, blending bipartisan legislative wins with high-profile policy shifts aimed at curbing federal cruelty. From defunding painful military experiments on dogs and cats to launching a multi-agency strike force against abuse, the administration is touting "historic" progress.

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