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- Ricky the Bear’s Rescue
- Candy, the Solitary Chimpanzee
- What is the Animal Legal Defense Fund doing about Puppy Mills?
- Taking Ag-Gag to Court
- Stop the Hunt: Canned Hunt Permit Tracker
- Rodeo Facts: The Case Against Rodeos
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- StubbyDog: Rediscover the Pit Bull
- Make a Splash: Free Lolita!
- Tony, the Truck Stop Tiger
- Duck, Duck, Goose: ALDF Takes on Foie Gras
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- Speak Up for Primates Used in Experiments
- Last Chance for Action on the Farm Bill?
- Preserve Protections for Arizona’s Animals
- Animals Used for Experiments in Wisconsin Need You!
- Tell Arizona’s Governor to Protect Farmed Animals Today!
- Californians, Did You Buy Eggs from Olivera’s Cage-Free Organic?
- Stop Trapping Silver River Monkeys!
- Stolen and Abused Dog Rescued, Microchip Reunites Victims
- Horses Victimized by Animal Hoarding
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- Help Get a Meaningful Sentence for Dog Shooting
- Prevent Antibiotic Resistant “Superbugs” in Meat
- Your Voice Can Fix the Dangerous King Amendment
- Baby Sea Turtles Saved by Compassionate Cop
- Prosecute Illegal Rabbit Sales!
- Stop the Horse Meat Industry!
- Stop Tyson Foods!
- Give a Meaningful Sentence to Accused Cat Mutilator
- Idaho: Felony Animal Cruelty Law Leaves Room for Improvement
- Hold Tyson Accountable!
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- No Jail Time in Florida Dogfighting Case
- Bemis and Trapani Sentenced in Kern County, Bemis Also Sentenced in San Bernardino County
- Terrier Survives Horrific Alleged Abuse, Jail Time Ordered
- Parole Denied for Convicted Animal Abuser
- Improve School Lunches and Save Farmed Animals’ Lives
- Save the Endangered Species Act and Speak Out For Wolves!
- Help Stop the Cruel Practice of Penning Coyotes & Foxes in Indiana
- Two Dogs Shot Multiple Times, Caught on Video
- New York: Put Teeth in Animal Fighting Law
- Help Protect Captive Tigers in the U.S.
- Repeat Offender Convicted in Hoarding Case
- Teen Felon Sentenced for Assaulting His Girlfriend and Trying to Flush a Puppy
- Keep Horse Slaughter Plants Out of Tennessee
- New York: Act Now to Strengthen Animal Cruelty Laws
- Missouri: Oppose Bill Promoting Animal Cruelty
- 2010
- Dogfighting Kingpin Granted Parole
- Puppy Mill Operator Kathy Bauck Sentenced on Latest Animal Abuse Conviction
- School Teacher Found Not Guilty of Felony Animal Abuse Charges
- Animal and Child Neglect Go Hand in Hand
- Sea Lion Shot in Eye – Conviction and Jail Time
- Bronx Dogfighting Ring, Prison Time Ordered
- Chained Dog Case Results in Fine
- Brunette Convicted in Dog Abuse Case
- Abandoned Dog Died Tied to Tree — Deferred Sentence
- Convicted Cockfighters Sentenced
- Dogs and Cats Severely Neglected, Eight Dead
- Humane Agents Predict a Dangerous Season for Horses
- 2009
- 2008
- Jail Time for Men Who Tortured and Discarded Kitten
- Thanks to the Prosecution for Jail Time in Dog Starvation Case
- Jail Time in Dog Burning Case
- “Baby” Dies After Being Attacked With a Power Drill
- No Felony Charge for Chloe’s Killer
- High School Curriculum No Longer Includes Chicken Slaughter
- Trinity Co. Dog Abuse Case – Not Guilty Verdicts for 2, Zampatti Sentenced
- Jail Time for Dog Abuser, Send Thanks to Prosecutor
- Gizmo Case: Crawford Sentenced, Davis Took Plea Deal
- Convicted Puppy Mill Owner Faces New Charges Based on New State Law
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- Florida Orca Protection Act (HB 1305)
- Bringing Justice for Cecil the Lion
- ALDF Fights to Bring Kristen Lindsey to Justice
- Wildlife Services’ War on Wildlife
- Baby Monkey Torture: Fighting the University of Wisconsin’s Infant Terror Tests
- Ricky the Bear’s Rescue
- Candy, the Solitary Chimpanzee
- What is the Animal Legal Defense Fund doing about Puppy Mills?
- Taking Ag-Gag to Court
- Stop the Hunt: Canned Hunt Permit Tracker
- Rodeo Facts: The Case Against Rodeos
- Great Bull Run
- StubbyDog: Rediscover the Pit Bull
- Make a Splash: Free Lolita!
- Tony, the Truck Stop Tiger
- Duck, Duck, Goose: ALDF Takes on Foie Gras
- Lawsuit in Largest California Farmed Animal Rescue in History Moves Forward
- Backyard Butchers
- So You Wanna Be an Animal Lawyer?
- ALDF Wins for Hens, Consumers in Settlement with Bay Area Egg Producer
- News
- Action Alerts
- Animal Bill of Rights Toolkit
- An Avoidable Tragedy: Dogs in Hot Cars
- Animal Bill of Rights Week
- Take Action to Stop Ag-Gag in Your State
- Take Action to Stop Backyard Slaughter
- Action Alert Archive
- 2015
- Speak Up for Primates Used in Experiments
- Last Chance for Action on the Farm Bill?
- Preserve Protections for Arizona’s Animals
- Animals Used for Experiments in Wisconsin Need You!
- Tell Arizona’s Governor to Protect Farmed Animals Today!
- Californians, Did You Buy Eggs from Olivera’s Cage-Free Organic?
- Stop Trapping Silver River Monkeys!
- Stolen and Abused Dog Rescued, Microchip Reunites Victims
- Horses Victimized by Animal Hoarding
- 2014
- 2013
- Help Get a Meaningful Sentence for Dog Shooting
- Prevent Antibiotic Resistant “Superbugs” in Meat
- Your Voice Can Fix the Dangerous King Amendment
- Baby Sea Turtles Saved by Compassionate Cop
- Prosecute Illegal Rabbit Sales!
- Stop the Horse Meat Industry!
- Stop Tyson Foods!
- Give a Meaningful Sentence to Accused Cat Mutilator
- Idaho: Felony Animal Cruelty Law Leaves Room for Improvement
- Hold Tyson Accountable!
- 2012
- 2011
- No Jail Time in Florida Dogfighting Case
- Bemis and Trapani Sentenced in Kern County, Bemis Also Sentenced in San Bernardino County
- Terrier Survives Horrific Alleged Abuse, Jail Time Ordered
- Parole Denied for Convicted Animal Abuser
- Improve School Lunches and Save Farmed Animals’ Lives
- Save the Endangered Species Act and Speak Out For Wolves!
- Help Stop the Cruel Practice of Penning Coyotes & Foxes in Indiana
- Two Dogs Shot Multiple Times, Caught on Video
- New York: Put Teeth in Animal Fighting Law
- Help Protect Captive Tigers in the U.S.
- Repeat Offender Convicted in Hoarding Case
- Teen Felon Sentenced for Assaulting His Girlfriend and Trying to Flush a Puppy
- Keep Horse Slaughter Plants Out of Tennessee
- New York: Act Now to Strengthen Animal Cruelty Laws
- Missouri: Oppose Bill Promoting Animal Cruelty
- 2010
- Dogfighting Kingpin Granted Parole
- Puppy Mill Operator Kathy Bauck Sentenced on Latest Animal Abuse Conviction
- School Teacher Found Not Guilty of Felony Animal Abuse Charges
- Animal and Child Neglect Go Hand in Hand
- Sea Lion Shot in Eye – Conviction and Jail Time
- Bronx Dogfighting Ring, Prison Time Ordered
- Chained Dog Case Results in Fine
- Brunette Convicted in Dog Abuse Case
- Abandoned Dog Died Tied to Tree — Deferred Sentence
- Convicted Cockfighters Sentenced
- Dogs and Cats Severely Neglected, Eight Dead
- Humane Agents Predict a Dangerous Season for Horses
- 2009
- 2008
- Jail Time for Men Who Tortured and Discarded Kitten
- Thanks to the Prosecution for Jail Time in Dog Starvation Case
- Jail Time in Dog Burning Case
- “Baby” Dies After Being Attacked With a Power Drill
- No Felony Charge for Chloe’s Killer
- High School Curriculum No Longer Includes Chicken Slaughter
- Trinity Co. Dog Abuse Case – Not Guilty Verdicts for 2, Zampatti Sentenced
- Jail Time for Dog Abuser, Send Thanks to Prosecutor
- Gizmo Case: Crawford Sentenced, Davis Took Plea Deal
- Convicted Puppy Mill Owner Faces New Charges Based on New State Law
- Doogie the Chained Dog – Sentence Handed Down
- Dog Returned to Convicted Abuser by Judge
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