Legal Battle Continues against the USDA for Allowing the Sale of Diseased Bird Livers

Deadly Netting in Petaluma Has Killed, Injured More than 100 Swallows

ALDF Points to Severe Cruelty and Dangerous Legal Violations in Agency’s Kill Methods

ALDF Calls on Federal Agency to Protect Public from "Superbug" Crisis Posed by Factory Farms

Animal Legal Defense Fund Gathers Local Support for Justice in Felony Cruelty Case

PETA and ALDF Will Seek to Add Case of Rabbit Denied Veterinary Care to Lawsuit Challenging Roadside Zoo's Federal License to Operate

Agency responds to Lawsuit Pushing for Mandatory Disclosure of "Eggs from Caged Hens"

OSHA Fines Animals of Montana While Failing to Require Protective Physical Barriers

ALDF Calls on Animal Agriculture Alliance to Produce Alleged Evidence of Manipulated Factory Farm Footage

Attorney General Asked to Investigate State Foie Gras Ban Violations After List of Hudson Valley Foie Gras Purchasers Is Made Public

Federal Agency Must Now Decide Whether to Offer Captive Orca the Same Protection Afforded to Her Wild Kin

ALDF Demands Department of Transportation Cease and Desist its Violations of Migratory Bird Treaty Act and National Environmental Policy Act

Groups Challenge Have Trunk Will Travel's Bid for Permit to Breed Elephants Into Violent and Law-Violating Business

Investigations Reveal Illegal Neglect and Abuse of Animals

ALDF’s False-Advertising Lawsuit Continues against New York-based Hudson Valley Foie Gras

Animal Legal Defense Fund Fights Deceptive Marketing by Hudson Valley Foie Gras

Parks and Wildlife Department Taken to Task for Greenlighting Sasquatch Slaughter

Lawsuit Pushes for Mandatory Labeling of Eggs as "From Caged Hens," "Cage-Free," or "Free-Range"

Levi Leipheimer Takes On Puppy Mills for Animal Legal Defense Fund's Animal Law Video Series

Animal Legal Defense Fund Intends to Sue for Suffering Grizzly Bears Under the Endangered Species Act

Undercover Investigation Exposes Napa’s La Toque Restaurant for Flagrant Violation of Foie Gras Ban

Ongoing Legal Fight against Foie Gras Industry Continues

Animal Legal Defense Fund’s All-New App Gives Smartphone Users an Easy Tool to Protect Animals

Endangered Species Act Protects Grizzlies, But Chief Saunooke Bear Park Is Violating Law, Has No Permit to Keep Bears in Concrete Pits

Animal Protection Groups Concerned About Future

U.S. Insistence on Feed Additive "Ractopamine" Causes Alarm Worldwide

ALDF, PETA, and Local Residents Get Green Light to Challenge Licensing of Roadside Zoo with History of Animal Abuse

Feds Must Protect Orca Under Endangered Species Act or Supply a Legal Reason for Exclusion, Groups Say

ALDF Presses the FTC to Investigate Misleading Animal Welfare and Sustainability "Greenwashing" by Nation's Largest Chicken Producer

Students Distribute Pamphlets and Peacefully Protest the Killing of an Indiana Family’s Dog

Animal Protection Groups Charge Federal Investigations Reveal Severe Neglect of Animals

Ag-Gag Bill, HB110, Will Hide Animal Abuse, Unsafe Working Conditions and Environmental Problems on Industrial Farms

Each year ALDF's Advancement of Animal Law Scholarships are awarded to members of Student Animal Legal Defense Fund chapters based upon a commitment to advancing ALDF’s mission.

Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA) Proposes Historical Bill to Reinstate Protection to Birds, Rats, and Mice

Petition Calls for a Review of Ractopamine Use in Nation’s Meat Industry; Cites Animal Welfare, Food Safety Concerns and Widespread International Ban

Animal Legal Defense Fund Releases Annual Report Ranking State Animal Cruelty Laws

Animal Legal Defense Fund's annual study ranks laws across the country.

Perpetrator Intentionally Set Trap, Killing Homeowner's Dog

Newborn Elephant “Lily” Could Be Sent to Traveling Elephant Rental Company

Undercover Investigation Leads to Landmark Florida “Public Nuisance” Lawsuit

New Mexico Drops Local Cruelty Ordinance at the Behest of Animal Testing Facility

University of Minnesota’s IACUC Refuses Public Access to Animal Testing Records

Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Tries to Kill Animal Cruelty Law in New Mexico

ALDF is offering a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator(s) who brutally slaughtered and mutilated dolphins off the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

Lawsuit Targets New York Foie Gras Producer’s False “Humane” Advertising Claims

Horse Shot in Santa Rosa Pasture

Animal Legal Defense Fund Filed Amicus Briefs on Behalf of Pet Owners

Lawsuit Means Government Must Protect Deprived Orca Under Endangered Species Act or Supply a Legal Reason Why Not to Do So

Lawsuit Targets Deceptive Promotional Materials Used by Judy’s Eggs and Petaluma Egg Farm

Lawsuit targets failure to declare potential health risks of products from force-fed ducks and geese.

Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr.’s Bill Would Protect City Pets, Residents from Repeat Crimes

Remember the day you saved a life? Thanks to everyone who shared a glamor shot of your rescued animal for the Rescue Tails Photo Contest!

Lawsuit Against Jambbas Ranch Means New Life for Bear Who Had Languished for Years on Cement in Chain-Link Kennel

Aquarium Keeping Lolita in Isolation in Smallest Tank in U.S., Despite Clear Animal Welfare Violations

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources states that live turtles will not be used in campground festivities, following year of investigation and legal legwork by animal advocates.

In this Q&A session, attorney Scott Heiser, director of the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Criminal Justice Program, answers some questions submitted by ALDF supporters regarding California’s recently enacted foie gras ban.

Bumble Bee Foods, Chicken of the Sea, and StarKist Making False Claims to Consumers About "Dolphin-Safety" and Sustainability

Animal Legal Defense Fund’s 2012 Report Ranks Laws Across the Country; B.C., Newfoundland & Labrador Show Most Improvement

This study by the Animal Legal Defense Fund underscores the often-considerable differences that exist between the animal protection laws of the provinces and territories.

Animal Legal Defense Fund and County Residents Had Sued Shelter for Failure to Protect Shelter Animals

Animal Legal Defense Fund Asks Attorney General Harris to Take on Local Chefs, Industry Insiders Who Claim Force-Fed Foie Gras is "Humane"

Animal Legal Defense Fund Asks OSHA to Require Barriers Between Trainers and Dangerous Animals at Facilities Like SeaWorld

Animal Legal Defense Fund and Compassion Over Killing Claim Victory in Lawsuit Against Cal-Cruz Based on Undercover Investigation Revealing Animal Cruelty

The Animal Legal Defense Fund's Advancement of Animal Law Scholarships are awarded to second- and third-year law student members of Student Animal Legal Defense Fund chapters based upon demonstrated commitment to ALDF's mission.

Congratulations to ALDF's 2012 Advancement of Animal Law Scholarship recipients!

Government excludes captive orca from Endangered Species Act protections

Animal Legal Defense Fund Represents Farmed Animal Sanctuaries Who Rescued Almost 4,500 Birds

Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act Requires USDA to Prohibit Adulterated Livers from Entering Food Supply

Animal protection law takes effect this July.

Roadside Zoo Allowed to Subject Bear and Other Animals to Inhumane Conditions Despite Repeated Violations of Welfare Laws

First-of-its-Kind Legislative Strike Against Laws that Chill Whistleblowing on Farms

Current Regulations Ignore Deaths Like Recent Monkey Tragedy

ALDF Demands an End to Owner's Illegal Possession of the Big Cat

Shocking Fatalities Among Monkeys at Lab Prompt Inquiry to Cambridge Public Health Department

Bill Would Provide New Defenses to Animal Abusers

Kentucky Woman Represented by the Animal Legal Defense Fund Had Sued County for Failure to Protect Shelter Animals as Mandated by State Law

Food safety risks, animal abuse, and illegal working conditions are rampant on factory farms, and the corporate agriculture lobby is attempting to pass so-called "ag gag" laws -- laws which would make it illegal to photograph or videotape at agricultural facilities, or to possess or distribute such evidence.

February 19-25 marks the Animal Legal Defense Fund's fourth annual National Justice for Animals Week, a yearly event that is dedicated to raising public awareness nationwide about how to report animal abuse, and how to work within your community to create stronger laws and assure tough enforcement.

Animal Groups Urge Indiana to Correct Legal Snafu that Has Allowed Abuse of Turtles at Annual Event as Appalling Footage from Indiana's Snapperfest 2011 Is Released

Animal Legal Defense Fund and Compassion Over Killing Seek to Stop Abuse of Newborn Chicks Following Undercover Investigation

ALDF combats attempts to criminalize documenting abuse on factory farms.

Post-Holiday Indulgence, Could Celebrity Chef Be as Diseased as Birds Force-Fed for Foie Gras?

The Animal Legal Defense Fund is interested in hearing from you if you bought or adopted a dog from Pennsylvania after July 31, 2010 with problems caused by a lack of exercise before adoption.

Animal Legal Defense Fund Releases Annual Report Ranking Animal Cruelty Laws Across the Nation; Illinois Remains on Top, Mississippi Shows Most Improvement

Animal Legal Defense Fund's annual study ranks laws across the country.

More than a quarter-million Americans have already signed the Animal Legal Defense Fund's Animal Bill of Rights. Sign on your support and speak out to your lawmakers today!

The Animal Legal Defense Fund, PETA, and three individuals filed a lawsuit against the National Marine Fisheries Service for violating the Administrative Procedure Act by excluding Lolita, a solitary orca who has been confined to a tiny concrete tank at the Miami Seaquarium for more than 40 years, from the Endangered Species Act.

ALDF intervenes in case, supporting state anti-cruelty law against corporate profit-seekers

On November 9, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear arguments in a case that will determine whether California voters or out-of-state corporations have the right to decide how farmed animals in California are treated.

Judge agrees with ALDF and rules current permit must be revoked.

In the last two weeks, we've received 130 great designs by 22 talented designers, and now it's your turn to vote for your favorite one!

What Is a Dog Worth? Oral Argument in Heartbreaking Case Addresses How Our Legal System Values Companion Animals

Groups join Texas legal battle to protect consumers from salmonella outbreaks

West Hollywood is the first municipality in the country to outlaw the sale of fur.

Watch ALDF's short video to see why animals in this country so desperately need our help -- and how ALDF's powerful legal work is the tool that is bringing them a brighter future.

The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a legal petition with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, urging that foie gras -- the "fatty liver" of a force-fed duck or goose -- bear a consumer warning label stating "NOTICE: Foie gras products are derived from diseased birds."

If you have purchased foie gras believing it was humanely raised, we want to hear from you.

All Eggs Will Be Labeled "Caged," "Cage-Free," or "Free-Range"

Animal Legal Defense Fund Seeks Information, Eyewitnesses to Abuse of "Trained" Elephants During Film and Television Productions

Have you witnessed an elephant being neglected, harmed, or mistreated in any way on a California movie set in the past year?

Get your free copy today!

Congratulations to ALDF's 2011 Advancement of Animal Law Scholarship recipients!

Seven students received ALDF's Advancement of Animal Law Scholarship this year for their outstanding work in the growing field of animal law.

Plaintiffs Protest Cruelty at the Zoo and the Use of City Funds to Support Facilities, Practices that Violate Animal Protection Laws

Quebec and Nunavut Ranked Worst for Animals, Ontario Takes Top Honors in Animal Legal Defense Fund’s 2011 Report

A new study released by the Animal Legal Defense Fund underscores the often-considerable differences that exist between the animal protection laws of the provinces and territories.

Suffolk County, NY adopts law to help prevent abusers from purchasing, adopting pets

Baton Rouge Court Grants Permanent Injunction, Ordering Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to Stop Issuing Illegal Permit Allowing Tony to Be Kept on Display in Iberville Parish

Baton Rouge Court to Consider the Animal Legal Defense Fund's Lawsuit Against the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for Issuing Illegal Permit Allowing Tony to Be Kept on Display in Iberville Parish

Great news from Baton Rouge, where Judge Michael Caldwell has ruled in favor of the Animal Legal Defense Fund and Louisiana taxpayers in our lawsuit to free Tony the Tiger from the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete, Louisiana.

Animal Legal Defense Fund Sues Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for Issuing Illegal Permit for Tony at Iberville Parish's Tiger Truck Stop

Desperate Pleas from Fearful Military Pet Owners Prompt Inquiries to Departments of Defense, State

After Being Named One of America's "Best Places to be An Animal Abuser," Guam Passes Tough New Animal Protection Measure

February 20-26 marks the Animal Legal Defense Fund's third annual National Justice for Animals Week.

Suffolk County, New York Majority Leader Jon Cooper is joining the Animal Legal Defense Fund in sponsoring National Justice for Animals Week 2011, February 20 – 26.

Shocking report out of British Columbia leads to reward offer.

Sixteen Temperament-Tested Dogs Saved from Kansas Dogfighting Ring in Need of Loving Homes

In this Q&A session, attorney Scott Heiser, director of the Animal Legal Defense Fund's Criminal Justice Program, answers some questions and provides some clarification relating to the current debate about whether Michael Vick should be allowed to own a pet dog.

Kentucky, North Dakota, Idaho, Mississippi and Iowa are the five best states in the country to be an animal abuser, according to a new report released by the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

ALDF's fifth annual report, the longest-running and most authoritative report of its kind, ranks each jurisdiction on the relative strength and comprehensiveness of their current animal protection laws.

Concerned residents of Travis County and Gonzales County, Texas, represented by the Animal Legal Defense Fund, filed a lawsuit in Travis County District Court in an effort to stop the horrific abuses to birds and the human health risks posed by Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. -- the nation's largest egg supplier -- at its chicken-raising and egg production facility in Waelder, Texas.

Animal Legal Defense Fund Urges Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to Revoke Illegal Permit for "Tony" at Iberville Parish's Tiger Truck Stop

After receiving more than 100 entries in our first ever Rescue "Tails" Photo Contest, we had the enormously difficult task of selecting only five finalists. While the public could only vote for one winner to be featured on ALDF's 2010 holiday card, we couldn't help but share a few of our favorites.

Citizens Urged to Take a Stand Against Dogfighting by Attending the Hearing, Demanding Justice

Decrepit County facility brought under fire

Donate before November 30th and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar!

After receiving more than 100 entries in our first ever Rescue "Tails" Photo Contest, and more than 2,500 votes on our five finalists, the Animal Legal Defense Fund is thrilled to announce our winner--Toto!

1.5 Million New Yorkers and their Animals Will Have More Protection from Repeat Offenders

Cast your vote between now and October 31st!

Nation's first animal abuser registry could be just around the corner.

ALDF Honoring the State for Its Progressive Legislation at Chicago Reception

Proposed Regulations Would Require Truthful Disclosure

Crucial Legal Victory Awarded in Animal Legal Defense Fund's Case to Secure Horses' Permanent Safety from their Abuser

ALDF files suit against BP to prevent the burning alive of endangered sea turtles.

We want to see photos of YOUR rescued animals!

Current Regulations Ignore Deaths, Injuries to Animals Shipped by Puppy Mill Operators

ALDF Urges City to Reduce Pet Overpopulation and Protect Consumers and Animals from Cruel Puppy Mills by Banning Retail Pet Sales

Animal Legal Defense Fund Announces Temporary Reprieve for Wildlife Being Illegally Killed in Gulf Clean-Up Efforts

Immediate Protection Sought for Wildlife Being Illegally Killed in Gulf Clean-Up Efforts

Plaintiffs Protest Cruelty at the Zoo and the Use of City Funds to Support Facilities, Practices that Violate Animal Protection Laws

New report calls out Alberta, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Quebec.

A new study released by the Animal Legal Defense Fund underscores the often-considerable differences that exist between the animal protection laws of the provinces and territories.

Three students received ALDF's Advancement of Animal Law Scholarships this year for their outstanding work in the growing field of animal law: Katie Barnett, Vince Field, and Christina Fojas.

Celebrated actress Ashley Judd, known as much for her smarts as her gorgeous looks (she's currently a graduate student at Harvard), has a big heart for animals, too.

Movie explores Hurricane Katrina's impact on animals and their guardians

The United States Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of United States v. Stevens, a constitutional challenge to 18 U.S.C. § 48 ("Section 48"), the federal law that criminalized the sale of depictions of animal cruelty. The Court held that the law violates the free speech clause of the First Amendment and is therefore unenforceable.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a California law banning the use of sick and disabled animals in the human food supply.

Beloved "Price Is Right" Host Joins the Animal Legal Defense Fund for Nation's Premier Gathering of Legal Luminaries Whose Careers Have Gone to the Dogs

Please visit ExposeAnimalAbusers.org and urge your state lawmakers to propose legislation for an animal abuser registry in your state.

Celebrating some of our nation's most important animal advocates.

City urged to protect consumers and animals from cruel puppy mills with first of its kind ban.

On April 2, 2010, Glynn Johnson, a former L.A. County assistant fire chief, was sentenced to 90 days in jail for beating Karley, a mixed breed shepherd puppy, so viciously that she had to be euthanized.

Great year-end news for homeless Kentucky animals!

ALDF releases annual report ranking animal cruelty laws across the nation.

This report - the only one of its kind in the nation - ranks the animal protection laws of every state based on their relative strength and general comprehensiveness.

Concord Resident's Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination as She Fights Eviction from Her Mobile Home Park Residence of Nineteen Years

Now until November 1st!

ALDF Submits Amicus Brief Supporting Anti-cruelty Law

U.S. Supreme Court Directly Addresses the Issue of Animal Cruelty

ALDF Developing Symposia to Explore Non-animal Toxicity Tests

Victims of North Carolina Animal Hoarders Celebrate New Life with Maryland Adoptive Families

Does your state have the laws necessary to ensure that your companion animal is cared for in the case of your passing?

ALDF grant allows for necropsies of Chihuahuas found in Michigan man's freezer.

Join us as we celebrate our 30th anniversary!

Which cities have it and is it working?

The American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Animal Law Committee is honoring Joyce Tischler, Animal Legal Defense Fund founder and general counsel, with the Excellence in the Advancement of Animal Law Award.

Lawsuit Coincides with Rescue Group's Fight to Prevent the Return of the Eight Horses to the Marion Man Charged with Abusing Them

The case of Max the cat is a milestone for animal rights.

The recent case of Cheyenne Cherry, a 17 year old girl who reportedly confessed unapologetically for having tortured and killed a kitten by putting her in a hot oven, has garnered well-deserved outrage from across the nation.

After Being Named One of Canada's "Best Places to be An Animal Abuser," New Brunswick Poised to Strengthen Penalties for Animal Cruelty

Although animal fighting is illegal in all 50 states, the Animal Legal Defense Fund is working to make such crimes easier to prosecute and punishable by stronger penalties.

Northwest Territories and Nunavut Worst for Animals, Ontario Takes Top Honors in Animal Legal Defense Fund's 2009 Report

Ontario moves from worst to first.

Catch up with a crew of the case's spunkiest survivors.

The incredible patience and love of very special volunteers from nearby communities and the foster families who eventually helped them on their way to their forever homes made it possible for the Woodley dogs to have their second chance at life.

Images of the dogs rescued in ALDF v. Woodley, and the conditions in which they were found, leave no doubt that hoarding is one of the most egregious forms of animal cruelty facing communities nationwide.

This is the must-have resource for lawyers, law professors, law students, legislators, other legal professionals, and anyone who wants the most comprehensive animal protection laws collection of its kind available.

Come on down and enjoy our chat with Bob!

Court orders county shelter to improve conditions by July 1st.

The Animal Legal Defense Fund appealed a Feb. 19 court decision which temporarily stops the state from enforcing key provisions of California's newly upgraded law banning the use of sick and disabled animals in the food supply.

Thank you so much to all of the Animal Legal Defense Fund supporters who made our first-ever National Justice for animals such a tremendous success!

Animal victims of abuse cannot speak for themselves - so concerned citizens and our legal system must speak up for them.

California Food Safety Law Enacted in Wake of Hallmark Meat Recall Put on Hold

Animal Legal Defense Fund Celebrates First-Ever National Justice for Animals Week, February 22 - 28

Lawsuit Follows Emergency Rescue of 6 Emaciated Horses, Too Late for a 7th Who Died in Extreme Pain of Starvation

ALDF strengthens collaboration with Lewis & Clark Law School

Animal Legal Defense Fund Releases Annual Report Ranking Animal Cruelty Laws Across the Nation

This report - the only one of its kind in the nation - ranks the animal protection laws of every state based on their relative strength and general comprehensiveness.

Student Animal Legal Defense Fund and Center for Animal Law Studies present 16th annual gathering of legal luminaries, academics, and authors whose careers have gone to the dogs.

Panels include: Lessons Learned from the Vick Dogs, Persons or Property? The Ideal Status of Animals, and more!

ALDF offers a case study analysis on the criminal laws in Iowa, where the abuse of pigs on a farm supplying Hormel has raised a national outrage.

ALDF had the opportunity to chat with NASCAR driver Nolan Wilson about what fuels his passion for animal protection, why he loves racing fans, and what his feline co-pilot, Pipet, is meowing about these days.

ALDF addresses caucus supporting Farm Animals Anti-Cruelty Act

Victims of North Carolina Animal Hoarders Celebrate New Life with Maryland Adoptive Families

Decrepit County Facilities Brought under Fire for Falling Far Short of Standards Mandated by State's Humane Shelter Law

ALDF's message to legislators centered on the importance of laws aimed at reducing the enormous costs involved in caring for abused animals.

The Horror is Finally Over For 250 Dogs and Cats

ALDF's New Study Ranks Provinces and Territories on Laws Protecting Animals - Ontario Ranks Worst, Manitoba Takes Top Honors in Animal Legal Defense Fund’s First-of-its-Kind Report

Epidemic of Horse Neglect Cases Plague State Where Animal Protection Laws Rank Last in the Nation

State RICO Laws to Cover Organized Dogfighting

Country Icon Joins Over 22,000 Petition Signers in Pushing for Dairy Farm Reform

New Law Will Criminalize Organized Dogfighting, Allow Prosecutors to Charge Abusers Under RICO Laws

Animal Legal Defense Fund Dismisses Lawsuit Arguing that Corcpork, Inc. Violated Anti-Cruelty Laws by Keeping Pigs in Illegal Intensive Confinement Conditions

ALDF Applauds Oregon Lawmakers for Passing S.B. 1072

Give Something Warm, Fuzzy, and Cruelty-Free this Valentine’s – Get a Dog From a Shelter, Not a Pet Store

SB 26 Criminalizes Organized Dogfighting

Swift Settlement Protects Severely Neglected Toy Poodles and Birds Seized in October from AKC Champion Breeder

Found Guilty of Financing Dogfighting Operation and Viciously Killing Dogs

National Animal Law Organization Offers Support in Case of Beagle Skinned Alive in Cullman County

Final Judgment in Lee County Court Means Dogs Rescued from Sanford Hoarders Will Be in Forever Homes for Christmas

Groups Call on the Agency to Issue New Regulations Declaring Foie Gras a Diseased Product

Second Annual Report Ranking Every State and the District of Columbia on the Relative Strength and Comprehensiveness of Their Animal Protection Laws

Dozens of Severely Neglected Toy Poodles and Other Animals Already Seized from AKC Champion Breeder in Animal Hoarding Case

Foster Care Forms Developed by the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Criminal Justice Program

"Free Baby Mendes" Campaign Shines Spotlight on Unlawful Conditions, Little-Known Practice within Dairy Industry

Victims of North Carolina Animal Hoarders Celebrate New Life with Maryland Foster Families

Nearly 4,000 Legislators and Legislative Staffers Gathered in Boston

Proposed Amendment to State RICO Act Could Send Dogfighters to Jail for 20 Years

Proposed Amendment to State RICO Act Could Send Dogfighters to Jail for 40 Years

Urge NFL to Not Tolerate Dogfighting

Thomas M. Cooley Law School Forms the Nation’s 100th Student Chapter of the Animal Legal Defense Fund while ALDF Attorneys Advise on Local Dog Fighting Case

State Appeals Court in Los Angeles Upholds City’s Ban on "Declawing"

House Agriculture Committee Removes Section 123

Animal Legal Defense Fund Sends Letter to Washington Redskins Players Clinton Portis and Chris Samuels

From A Hoarding Case Comes A New Law

Dodgers Sponsor and Hot Dog Purveyor Farmer John® Under Fire in California Lawsuit Aimed to Stop Illegal Abuse of Thousands of Pigs

What You Can Do If You've Been Affected By the Pet Food Recall

Eleven Neglected Cats Permanently Rescued From Horrific Living Conditions

Q&A With ALDF’s Future of Animal Law Conference Keynote Speaker Jeremy Rifkin

Attorneys, Law Students, Professors, and Activists From Around the World Convened for "The Future of Animal Law"

Case Against Animal Hoarder Involved Hundreds of Dogs, Record Penalties

Double Whammy for Mistreated Animals is a Negative Side Effect of Measure 3

Rescued Chimps Enjoying Life at New Sanctuary

Central Valley's CorcPork, Inc., linked to Farmer John® Commercial Pork Products, Violates Consumer Rights, Anti-Cruelty Laws, by Keeping Pigs in Illegal Intensive Confinement Conditions

Oregon Court of Appeals Grants Petition to Permanently Remove Cats from their Neglectful Owner in Linn County Hoarding Case, Sets Vital Precedent for Animal Law

Animal Legal Defense Fund's Federal Suit against Sid "Ranger Rick" Yost Ends in Settlement Mandating Retirement of His Allegedly Abused Chimpanzees

Hundreds of dogs rescued from a puppy mill near Nashville, Tennessee, last fall are now finding permanent, loving homes, thanks to a joint effort and some extra work by the county prosecutor.

National Animal Law Organization Offers Support in Case of Hialeah Man Charged with Ramming Cows with His Van

ALDF Disappointed by High Court's Decision on Measure 3; Remains Confident in the Integrity of Abused Animal Forfeiture Laws

Move Follows Storm of Opposition From Animal Protection Groups

The Animal Legal Defense Fund, East Bay Animal Advocates, and three Bay Area residents dismissed their lawsuit against Corcpork, Inc. California's largest industrial pig farming operation, after the facility agreed to stop the abusive practice of confining thousands of female pigs in crates so tiny that they cannot turn around or even scratch.

The Animal Legal Defense Fund is urging the judge and district attorney in a local case of mass animal cruelty to set conditions preventing convicted abuser Bonnie George from continuing to own animals at her resentencing this evening in Franklinville, NY.

It began with one of the cruelest animal abuse cases imaginable. Three young men took Max, a brown tabby cat, from his home in Spokane, Washington, doused him with gasoline, and set him on fire in a field.

After taking the case against Mendes Calf Ranch all the way to the highest court in the land, ALDF got news on May 15, 2008 that the California Supreme Court was dismissing ALDF v. Mendes

The Animal Legal Defense Fund has produced a first-of-its-kind report – a ranking of all fifty states and the District of Columbia for the general comprehensiveness and relative strength of their respective animal protection laws.

When the Animal Legal Defense Fund heard about 325 dogs living in deplorable conditions in Sanford, North Carolina, we launched an investigation, then filed suit against Barbara and Robert Woodley.