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Animal Advocates Announce Intent to Sue Maryland Roadside Zoo for Violating Endangered Species Act and State Animal Cruelty Law
April 24, 2018The notice letter offers to assist with the relocation of the animals to sanctuaries but cautions that the Animal Legal Defense Fund will file the lawsuit if illegal conditions persist.
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End the Cycle of Abuse – Speak out in Support of the Animal Welfare and Violence Intervention Act
April 17, 2018In California, fines, limited jail time, probation, and forced animal surrender are about the only options for animal abusers. Read More »
San Francisco Becomes First Major U.S. City to Ban Fur
April 17, 2018San Francisco has become the third and largest city in the nation to prohibit the sale and manufacture of products containing animal fur. Read More »
Canadian SALDF Chapters Challenge Quebec Rodeos
April 12, 2018The University of Sherbrooke Faculty of Law and University of Montréal Faculty of Law SALDF chapters are working together to put an end to the cruel rodeo industry in the province of Quebec, Canada. Read More »

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