Animal Legal Defense Fund Responds to the University of Minnesota’s Denial of Secrecy
November 26th, 2012
November 26th, 2012
University of Minnesota’s IACUC Refuses Public Access to Animal Testing Records
Animal Legal Defense Fund Warns Against Dangerous Change To Animal Cruelty Law
November 21st, 2012
November 21st, 2012
Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Tries to Kill Animal Cruelty Law in New Mexico
$5,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest of Dolphin Killers
November 19th, 2012
November 19th, 2012
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.
Animal Legal Defense Fund Sues Hudson Valley Foie Gras
November 13th, 2012
November 13th, 2012
Lawsuit Targets New York Foie Gras Producer’s False “Humane” Advertising Claims
$5,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest of Horse Killer
November 5th, 2012
November 5th, 2012
Horse Shot in Santa Rosa Pasture
California Court of Appeals Says Pets are More Than Inanimate Property
October 26th, 2012
October 26th, 2012
Animal Legal Defense Fund Filed Amicus Briefs on Behalf of Pet Owners
Feds Agree To Reconsider Plight Of Orca At Miami Seaquarium
October 12th, 2012
October 12th, 2012
Lawsuit Means Government Must Protect Deprived Orca Under Endangered Species Act or Supply a Legal Reason Why Not to Do So
Animal Legal Defense Fund Sues Bay Area Egg Producers For False “Free-Range” Advertising
October 1st, 2012
October 1st, 2012
Lawsuit Targets Deceptive Promotional Materials Used by Judy’s Eggs and Petaluma Egg Farm
Animal Legal Defense Fund Sues New York State Agricultural Department, Leading Foie Gras Producers For Allowing Sale Of Diseased Food
September 25th, 2012
September 25th, 2012
Lawsuit targets failure to declare potential health risks of products from force-fed ducks and geese.
ALDF Applauds Initiative To Create Registry For Convicted Animal Abusers In New York
September 12th, 2012
September 12th, 2012
Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr.’s Bill Would Protect City Pets, Residents from Repeat Crimes
Rescue Tails Photo Contest
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!
Judge Grants Ben The Bear Permanent Sanctuary
August 27th, 2012
August 27th, 2012
Lawsuit Against Jambbas Ranch Means New Life for Bear Who Had Languished for Years on Cement in Chain-Link Kennel
ALDF, PETA Sue USDA For Renewing Miami Seaquarium's Federal License
August 22nd, 2012
August 22nd, 2012
Aquarium Keeping Lolita in Isolation in Smallest Tank in U.S., Despite Clear Animal Welfare Violations
Good News For Indiana’s Turtles: State Says No More Snapperfest
August 2nd, 2012
August 2nd, 2012
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.
California’s Foie Gras Ban - Ask an Attorney
July 31st, 2012
July 31st, 2012
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.
Animal Legal Defense Fund Petitions Federal Trade Commission To Investigate Deceptive Claims Of Top Three Tuna Suppliers
July 30th, 2012
July 30th, 2012
Bumble Bee Foods, Chicken of the Sea, and StarKist Making False Claims to Consumers About "Dolphin-Safety" and Sustainability
Quebec Remains Best Province To Be An Animal Abuser
July 9th, 2012
July 9th, 2012
Animal Legal Defense Fund’s 2012 Report Ranks Laws Across the Country; B.C., Newfoundland & Labrador Show Most Improvement
2012 Canadian Animal Protection Laws Rankings™
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.
Settlement In Palm Springs Lawsuit Will Mean Improvements In Conditions For Homeless Animals
June 26th, 2012
June 26th, 2012
Animal Legal Defense Fund and County Residents Had Sued Shelter for Failure to Protect Shelter Animals
Animal Legal Defense Fund Urges California Attorney General to Sue Foie Gras Advocates for False Advertising
June 25th, 2012
June 25th, 2012
Animal Legal Defense Fund Asks Attorney General Harris to Take on Local Chefs, Industry Insiders Who Claim Force-Fed Foie Gras is "Humane"








