Gestation and Veal Crate Ban Signed into Law
New Jersey becomes the latest state to prohibit extreme confinement.
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15 Dogs Released From Custody After Federal Criminal Cases Conclude
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15 Dogs Released From Custody After Federal Criminal Cases Conclude
The grant will provide 15 dogs with housing and enrichment while awaiting adoptionJuly 27, 2023 Press Release -
New Jersey Enacts Law to Protect Animal Cruelty Victims and Other At-Risk Animals
The Animal Legal Defense Fund celebrates New Jersey authorizing animal care agencies to seek payment of court-approved care expenses from those whose animals were seized from their possession due to alleged cruelty.July 26, 2023 News -
New Jersey Gestation and Veal Crate Ban Signed into Law
After a 13-year campaign, New Jersey becomes the latest state to ban the extreme confinement of mother pigs and calves used for veal.July 26, 2023 News -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Announces Attorney + Advocate Chris Green as New Executive Director
Green, currently Executive Director of the Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard University, will assume the role in September after a nationwide search; animal protection leaders praise selection.June 22, 2023 Press Release
“ Animal cruelty does not occur in a vacuum, and the failure to fully examine its origins would likely lead to future criminal acts and the continued cycle of abuse and violence.”
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